response to information request woodland · MCU23/0008

3.       In conjunction with Item 7 of this letter, provide justification for this approach,
         how a short fall in parking (9 spaces) is justified, and explore how the impacts
         on the streetscape can be mitigated and if appropriate, provide amended
         plans.
Amended plans are provided with no car stackers and a layout that has been designed to
integrate with the existing innovation/Peregian Digital Hub precinct. Carparking is provided
at a rate of 1 per 30m2 as per the rate prescribed for the Major Centre zone.
The Performance Outcomes seek for sufficient parking to be provided, having regard to
the specifics of the use including—
     -    the type and intensity of land use;
     -    any existing parking available on the site;
     -    hours of operation;
     -    likely numbers of users;
     -    accessibility to the site by means other than private motor vehicle;
     -    the peak parking demand periods of uses on the site; and
     -    the availability of alternative car parking; and
The proposed Innovation offices do not rely on standard 9am to 5pm office hours. Each of
the offices depending on the nature and markets they are working in will work at non-
standard business hours and less client to client meetings, resulting in less of a peak
parking generation time. Discussions with the Peregian Digital Hub indicate the proposed
car parking is at its peak during large meeting events and outside of this time.
The offices do not propose or designed to cater for large events and meeting rooms, rather
the building would rely on the Digital Hub for these activities. There is ample parking
surrounding the precinct with multiple trip generations provided for byway of the stronger
link to the digital hub and overflow parking within Rufous Street.
A Traffic Impact Statement is provided by Fernway Traffic Engineers based on the revised
design. The conclusions of the report demonstrate the site has convenient access to
alternative transport options (bus, cycleways and footpaths); the availability of over 114
public car parking spaces within a 250m distance and the compliance of the parking
generation rates of the development with the RMS Guide to Traffic Generating
Developments 2002.
Furthermore, an analysis of other planning scheme carparking rates has also been
undertaken in relation to office developments within Southeast Queensland and is
presented below.
 Council Planning Scheme            Office Parking Rate
 Moreton Bay Council                3 spaces per 100m2 GFA
 Brisbane City                      3 spaces per 100m2 GFA
 Gold Coast City                    3 spaces per 100m2 GFA
 Sunshine Coast                     1 space per 30m2 or 1 space per 40m2 in Major Centre zone.
 Gympie                             1 space per 30m2 GFA
 Toowoomba                          3.5 spaces per 100m2 GFA
 Logan City                         1 space per 30m2 GFA above the ground level



The design meets the relevant parking standards in all other Council planning scheme
areas. It is further noted The Noosa Plan 2020 prescribes a parking rate of 1 space per
30m2 for above ground floor office space in the Major Centre Zones.
Considering the type and intensity of the proposed innovation office use and layout, the
availability of over 115 public spaces, the sporadic hours of use, access to other means
of transport and the comparison with other carparking standards within the region and
Australia – The proposal meets the relevant Specific Outcome and provides sufficient
onsite parking to accommodate the number and type of vehicles likely to be generated by
the development.

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