PM Submission - John Cochrane - MCU21/0110

“Adamson Town Planning, specialising in providing higher order town planning advice”



         guests such as mopeds, electric bikes & scooters, and shuttle buses. Key to this is providing transfer
         services between the development and the Sunshine Coast Airport.

         I consider that the proposed design should be modified to incorporate appropriate storage areas for
         e-scooters, mopeds, and minibuses, along with the provision of the fleet operations to encourage
         their use.

         I consider that several LGIP–identified future pedestrian/cycle links will be beneficial towards
         Council’s vision, including the widening of the boardwalk on Noosa Drive. The feasibility of the
         proposed off-street pathway connecting the Lions Park to Noosa Drive on the south side of the Noosa
         Sound canal should be investigated by Council.

         I consider that the proposed development is compliant with the traffic aims of the Noosa Plan and
         that the development be approved.

         The applicant proposes to adopt all of the recommendations made in the Traffic Engineering
         Assessment. Further, the proposal plans will be amended as required to provide the alternative
         transport means for quests including mopeds, electric bikes and scooters and the use of shuttle
         buses. It is also noted that the existing Noosa Springs development was required and provided a
         bus stop in Resort Drive to the southeast of the existing club house, near the “Parkridge Noosa”
         development.

         While there is no current bus service that travels to Noosa Springs, it would be reasonably
         expected with the new development at “Parkridge Noosa”, the proposed “Boutique Hotel” and
         the existing residential communities at “Noosa Springs” and “Elysium Noosa”, there would
         sufficient need for a bus service in the near future.

         Having regard to the advice provided by the traffic expert, the most relevant overall outcomes
         under the Driveways and Parking Code are discussed below:

             a) the proposed car parking spaces and associated manoeuvring areas have been designed
                to be safe and functional and meet the reasonable requirements of the particular land use
                (OO(a)).
             b) adequate provision has been made for the standing, parking, loading, and unloading,
                access and manoeuvring of service vehicles within the development site (OO(b));
             c) some parking spaces have and will be provided for the use of mopeds, elective bikes and
                scooters and shuttle buses within the development and will be promoted as an alternative
                to the use of cars within the Resort Complex (OO(c));
             d) the proposed driveways and parking areas will not adversely impact on existing public
                parking, with no public parking available in this locality (OO(d));
             e) the proposed new vehicular access to the east of the site will not impact upon significant
                native vegetation within the road reserve; however, the provision of the overflow parking
                area to the east of the development will result in the removal of some native vegetation
                (OO(e));
             f) the driveways and parking areas provide safe and efficient pedestrian and cycle access
                within the Noosa Springs development with the existing footpath along Resort Drive to
                be maintained (OO(f));



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