RFI - Appendix E Traffic Engineering Assessment to Council Information Request by TTM · MCU21/0175

TTM Response – Item 7) Carparking
The development provides 95 on-site car parking spaces which has been increased by 1 space (inclusive of
92 standard car spaces and 12 motorcycle spaces), results in a minor relaxation of 2 car parking spaces from
that required by NSC. The provision of parking aligns with NSC’s planning instruments and strategic intent for
the region which aims to prioritise infrastructure and services that provide for pedestrians, cyclists, motor
scooters and public transport over private vehicle usage.

It should be noted that a significant proportion of Council’s limit the provision of parking for developments
within the ‘City Frame’. As the development is located within the Noosa Business Centre (NBC), which is
classified as a ‘Major Centre Zone’ by NSC, the development is effectively within the ‘City Frame’.

Aligning with NSC’s planning instruments and strategic intent, developments within the ‘City Frame’ have
less demand for parking due to the co-location of uses in walking distance, and public transport options.
Whilst public and active transport facilities are currently limited, the development of a wide variety of land
uses and proposed public and active transport infrastructure within the NBC will improve the walkability and
transit nature of trips to the proposed development. Figure 7.2.4.5 of the Noosa Plan illustrates that a
dedicated public transport interchange is proposed directly to the south of the development with key
pedestrian and cycling networks within the immediate vicinity. It is envisaged that the future public and
active transport infrastructure will provide suitable connection throughout the NBC and surrounding areas
and reduce the demand for parking.

Comparative Rates

Following a review of other Council’s planning scheme policies, parking rates for a showroom and office land
use are noted in Table 1 which shows a comparison of parking rates respective to each council.

Table 1: Comparative Council Parking Rates

 Land Use                          Council              Council Requirement                                 Requirement
 •    Showroom – 2,675m2 GFA       Sunshine Coast       Showroom
 •    Office - 1,300m2 GFA         Council (SCC)        1 space per 20m2 GFA (where ≤ 100m2 GFA) + 1
                                                        space per 50m2 GFA (for component > 100m2              57 spaces
                                                        GFA)

                                                        Office
                                                        1 space per 40m2 GFA where in the Major Centre
                                                                                                               33 spaces
                                                        Zone/Principal Centre Zone
                                                                                                    Total      90 spaces
                                   Gold Coast Council   Showroom
                                   (GCC)                2 per tenancy or lot plus 1 per 50m2 of TUA up to
                                                        and including 500m2, and 1 per 100m2 of TUA            40 spaces
                                                        over 500m2




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