07/1446 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132007.1446

 

Aerial Photograph indicating sight lines from Lot 2 and Lot 3.

Information Requested
J. It is noted that the proposal indicates that 4 units (1 unit in each lot) will utilize
the existing access driveway and access easements at the rear of the sites to
access their respective garaging. Please provide comment from a suitably
qualified Traffic Engineer with regard to the need or otherwise for the provision
of passing opportunities along the easement or within the Banksia Avenue road
reserve to cater for the trips generated by the proposed development.

Response

In regard to width and passing opportunity, due consideration has been given to traffic
generated from the site and the proposed number of trips. The proposal includes 4 duplex
units with three bedrooms. Four units gain individual driveway access from Grant Street
and the remaining four units gain access to Banksia Avenue via an existing easement.
Traffic generation rates recommended in the RTA Guide to Traffic Generating
Developments for units/apartments with three or more bedrooms, indicate a weekday
peak hour traffic rate of 0.5-0.65 trips per dwelling. This results in 3 vehicle trips during
the peak hour along the access easement. Given the proposed residential use for this
development and the traffic generation, it is unlikely that two vehicles will be accessing
the easement at any one time. Clause 3.2.2 of AS2890.1:2004 states;

“As a guide, 30 or more movements in a peak hour (in and out
combined) would usually require provision for two vehicles to pass on

 

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