Response to Submissions and Minor Change - Noosa Council.pdf

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Two (2) parking surveys have now been relied upon to quantify the current and expected
demand for parking for the mixed use development as an integrated Resort Complex. The
first parking survey was conducted in June-July of 2017, and the second was conducted
January-February 2022. The surveys involved monitoring the parking areas on site at various
times during the day, at 7am, midday, 3pm & 7pm and counting the cars that were parked at
those times.

The advice from TTP is that both surveys show the parking onsite is significantly under-
utilised. The peak parking times are midday on a weekday, with weekend midday parking
being less than midday parking from Monday to Friday. Parking at 3pm is the next busiest,
with parking demand at 7am and 7pm being the lowest.

The consultant has advised the expected peak parking demand for the hotel synchronises
well with the existing uses on the site. The survey data demonstrates that the existing uses
have the highest parking demand during the middle of the day on weekdays and the
proposed hotel will have its highest parking demand overnight on weekends, which makes
for efficient use of infrastructure.3

The consultant has considered the parking numbers having regard to the peak operating
times and under two (2) different scenarios assuming a parking demand of one space per 1.5
rooms, which is considered a generously high provision rate for a resort (refer Figure 3 –
Attachment 3). Having regard to Figure 3, the exceedance cases occur on a small number
times on the Monday to Friday midday period. The demand for parking for the hotel is
maximised overnight and therefore would not interfere with the parking provided for the
other uses onsite4.

Despite, the parking being adequate under the former proposal, the applicant has provided
another carpark which provides for a further 48 spaces. This stems from concerns raised in
the information request and also by members of the Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort,
about a lack of onsite parking for the integrated development. Having regard to the advice
provided by TTP, it is suggested the additional 48 parking spaces are not needed, with
effectively one space being provided per room when considering Figure 4 (Attachment 3).
Under this scenario, even less of the non-hotel uses parking demand would exceed the
residual capacity that is available5.

In summary, the traffic expert has advised that based on the carparking survey data that has
been collected, the parking is more than adequate for the proposed development. This is not
to suggest that the proposed alternative modes of transport, including the provision of a
shuttle bus and at least five (5) electric bikes and mopeds will not be provided. The applicant
intends to actively encourage alternative forms of transport for the development consistent
with the Noosa Plan.

3
    TTP Advice Letter, paras 21-23
4
    TTP Advice Letter, paras 24-25
5
    TTP Advice Letter, paras 26-27

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Two (2) parking surveys have now been relied upon to quantify the current and expected
demand for parking for the mixed use development as an integrated Resort Complex. The
first parking survey was conducted in June-July of 2017, and the second was conducted
January-February 2022. The surveys involved monitoring the parking areas on site at various
times during the day, at 7am, midday, 3pm & 7pm and counting the cars that were parked at
those times.

The advice from TTP is that both surveys show the parking onsite is significantly under-
utilised. The peak parking times are midday on a weekday, with weekend midday parking
being less than midday parking from Monday to Friday. Parking at 3pm is the next busiest,
with parking demand at 7am and 7pm being the lowest.

The consultant has advised the expected peak parking demand for the hotel synchronises
well with the existing uses on the site. The survey data demonstrates that the existing uses
have the highest parking demand during the middle of the day on weekdays and the
proposed hotel will have its highest parking demand overnight on weekends, which makes
for efficient use of infrastructure.?

The consultant has considered the parking numbers having regard to the peak operating
times and under two (2) different scenarios assuming a parking demand of one space per 1.5
rooms, which is considered a generously high provision rate for a resort (refer Figure 3 —
Attachment 3). Having regard to Figure 3, the exceedance cases occur on a small number
times on the Monday to Friday midday period. The demand for parking for the hotel is
maximised overnight and therefore would not interfere with the parking provided for the
other uses onsite’.

Despite, the parking being adequate under the former proposal, the applicant has provided
another carpark which provides for a further 48 spaces. This stems from concerns raised in
the information request and also by members of the Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort,
about a lack of onsite parking for the integrated development. Having regard to the advice
provided by TTP, it is suggested the additional 48 parking spaces are not needed, with
effectively one space being provided per room when considering Figure 4 (Attachment 3).
Under this scenario, even less of the non-hotel uses parking demand would exceed the
residual capacity that is available®.

In summary, the traffic expert has advised that based on the carparking survey data that has
been collected, the parking is more than adequate for the proposed development. This is not
to suggest that the proposed alternative modes of transport, including the provision of a
shuttle bus and at least five (5) electric bikes and mopeds will not be provided. The applicant
intends to actively encourage alternative forms of transport for the development consistent
with the Noosa Plan.

3 TTP Advice Letter, paras 21-23
4 TTP Advice Letter, paras 24-25
5 TTP Advice Letter, paras 26-27
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