Response to oustanding issues Animal Husbandry MCU12/0184

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                                                                 Traffic Engineering Report 11347
                                                              MeU: Agricultural Use Poultry Farm
                                                                                  Milligan Farms
                                                                                    August 2013



    8.      CONCLUSION


    This report has assessed the impact of traffic generated by the development site on the
    external road network. An assessment was carried out of the existing road conditions
    and the trips likely to be generated by the proposed development and the estimated
    distribution of trips on the existing street network.


    The   proposed development does not adversely impact on the operational
    performance of the external road network, namely Top Forestry Road, Old
    Ceylon Road and Cooroy-Belli Creek Road. The intersections operate under
    uninterrupted flow conditions with spare capacity. Even with variations to the
    traffic generated from the development, which may occur over the life of the
    operations due to weather patterns and/or changes to farming procedures, the
    traffic flows in this area are so low that the development will not impact on the
    operational performance of the road network. The focus for this assessment, (as
    is the case with the majority or rural and regional projects) is safety based not
    capacity based, due to low traffic flows.

    The trips generated from the site are below 5% of existing daily traffic flows on the
    Cooroy-Belli Creek Road and therefore the impact of the proposed development
    traffic is considered insignificant.


    It is recommended that Give Way signage and associates line marking is re-installed
    on   the Old   Ceylon Road approach to Cooroy-Belli Creek Road. Signage on the
    approach to the access intersection should also include Truck warning signs (W5-22)
    and should be compliant with the MUTCD.


    In conclusion, an assessment of the proposed development has been undertaken to
    determine the impact on the external road network. The additional development
    generated traffic resulting from the proposed poultry farm will not adversely
    affect the operational performance of the external road network; however
    additional traffic management devices such as delineation and signage should be
    considered for inclusion in Council’s next maintenance program to             ensure    and
    maintain the safety of all road users.




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