Letter to NC Requesting Changes to Development Approval 16 September 2016 · 132004.240098.6

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The approved plans show a total of 22 visitor spaces and 10 unit spaces. Since the approval was
granted the units have been separately titled, which includes 1 carpark per unit and 1 additional
exclusive use carpark per unit. Therefore, each unit has use of 2 carparking spaces. It is suggested that
any visitors of residents attending the site would have ready access to a carpark.

It is noted that 3 of the visitor spaces are located in tandem behind unit carparks U4, U5 & U6, as
approved (Attachment 1). These 3 spaces (V9, V10 & V11) are exclusive use carparks for each of these
units; however, technically these 3 spaces are visitor spaces and have unrestricted access. If no other
spaces were available on site, a person attending a restaurant or shop on site could use 1 of these
spaces, at least for a short period. Consequently, this means that there are 15 visitor car spaces that
could be used by patrons attending the site.

Importantly, all of the parking provided for under the approval remains available for parking on the
site, but it is accepted that the number of available visitor spaces having unrestricted access has been
reduced to 15, including 1 disabled space. Therefore, the only thing that has changed is the availability
of visitor parking on site having unrestricted access. That is, it is not the case the development has not
provided the total number of car parks required under the approval.

The most relevant provisions under the Noosa Plan 2006 that relate to the above are under specific
outcome O7 from the Driveways and Parking Code, which is discussed below.

 14.114 Carpark design and layout
 O7 Sufficient carparking is provided to S7.1 The number of parking and loading bays is
 accommodate the number and type of vehicles not less than the minimum number specified in
 likely to be generated by the development Table 14-51 Vehicle Parking Requirements;
 having regard to the specifics of the use
 including:
 a) the type and intensity of land use;
 b) any existing parking available on the site;
 c) hours of operation;
 d) likely numbers of users;
 e) the peak parking demand periods of uses on
      the site; and
 f) the availability of alternative carparking.



While the parking provided might not meet the carparking numbers required under the acceptable
solution, specifically Table 14-51, the proposed development meets the performance outcome. This
is because of the availability of visitor parking on site, the nature of the mixed use development being
in an accessible location fronting Gympie Terrace, where ample off street parking is provided.

A recent parking survey was undertaken during the school holiday period for approximately 1 week
in July 2016 and is provided as Attachment 2. The parking survey shows that during this time the
maximum number of spaces used by visitors attending the development was 6. This demonstrates
that the existing visitor spaces available on site are more than adequate for the proposed uses. This is




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