Bounce Noosa - Other Change Planning Report · MCU18/0102.02

 Carparking

A Carpark Circulation Count over a period of 7 days (Monday 13th February to Sunday 19th February) was
undertaken by the hostel operator and is enclosed as Appendix B. Whilst the occupancy of the hostel
during this period was on average 95% full (peaks of 100%), as demonstrated in the Carpark Circulation
Count, the hostel basement carpark remains primarily vacant over this period. The operator has provided
time and date stamped video stills taken from the basement carpark security camera in the AM and PM
for each day of the count period (13/2/2023-19/2/2023).

The basement provides car parking for 14 vehicles and 4 scooter/motorcycles. As illustrated in the
basement video stills, over the period of the hostel at an average of 95% occupancy, there is an average
of 2 to 5 vehicles/scooters parked in the basement carpark. Over the 14-day count period, with 1 exception
Saturday 18th February, there remains in excess of 10 spaces available for guest parking within the
basement.

The Carpark Circulation Count (Appendix B) demonstrates that the existing car parking provisions are
sufficient and exceed the current car parking demands of the use, including the demand generated by
external guests generated by the proposed Food and Drink Outlet Use (currently operating under a
Temporary Use Permit).

The following Table 2 provides a car parking analysis and assessment.




 Table 2 - Car parking


                     Car parking rate                                                 Assessment

 Food and Drink Outlet                                     The proposal provides 3 car spaces and 3 motorcycle
 1 space per 20m² of use area.                             space on-street for the Use.
 It is estimated that at any given time a maximum of       Prior to the current use commencing the site had been
 80m² of the Bounce facilities may be used by external     a transport deport, fuel depot, repairs shop and as
 guests associated with the Food and Drink Outlet.         such provided no on street carparking as the front
 Required spaces.                                          kerbing was open to allow access for delivery vehicles.
 4 spaces                                                  The formalisation of the kerb and channel for this
                                                           current development provided Council with the
                                                           abovementioned additional car parking spaces to
                                                           those who have never previously existing, It would be
                                                           reasonable to expect credit for construction and
                                                           provision of on street car parking that had never
                                                           existed.
                                                           The 0.25 of space deficiency can be offset by, given its
                                                           central location to all amenities and PT, attributing that
                                                           some patrons walk or catch buses (free on weekends
                                                           and peak periods).
                                                           Council on many occasions around the Shire, has
                                                           included on-street car parking provided by the
                                                           development to be included in the car parking


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