Traffic Report - responses 11 to 16

7          Response to Information Request
7.1        Preamble
In response to their initial review of the Development Application, Noosa Council issued an Information
Request on 27 October 2022.
Discussions were held between BMC Traffic and Noosa Council officers to clarify the requirements prior to
preparation of this response.
The traffic engineering items of the Information Request are reproduced and discussed directly below,
noting the report has generally been updated to address these items.

7.2        Issue Items 11 - 13
Council has concerns that the existing formation in Kabi Road and at the intersection with Cootharaba Road
will not be sufficient to cater for the heavy vehicles that are associated with the proposed use. Council has
concerns with the potential conflicts with other road users (residents and the other passenger vehicles in
Kabi Road and the general public at the intersection).
Swept Paths. The paths have been overlaid over aerial photos and Council has concerns that the paths are
not sufficiently accurate:
    i.      Cootharaba Rd / Kabi Rd intersection. The paths appear to be tight to safely turn, and widening
            works may be required to ensure 14.5m coach can be safely accommodated while also ensuring
            that the road edge is suitably set-back and protected from edge deterioration caused by coaches.
    ii.     Kabi Road appears to have a 5.0-5.5m wide sealed formation with no shoulder. Noting that this
            width cannot have a white dividing line installed. Passing oncoming traffic would require vehicles
            to drive with one side of the vehicle on the sealed road surface and one side off the sealed road
            on the grass. This is not recommended as vehicles may lose control due to different traction
            levels, especially in inclement weather.
Pavement. The existing road pavement and wearing surface is unlikely to have been constructed to cater for
the proposed vehicle traffic, specifically the heavy vehicles.
    i.      The increase in traffic movements, and more specifically heavy vehicles has the potential to
            deteriorate the road pavement and wearing surface.
    ii.     Consideration should also be given to the impacts of construction traffic associated with the
            construction of the earthworks, internal roads and drainage and buildings
    iii.    Particular attention must be given to the intersection and other turning paths due to the
            potential impacts of the heavy vehicles screwing and turning their wheels




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BMC22089: 59 Kabi Road, Cootharaba
22 March 2023