Traffic Response · MCU15/0122

3     Development Proposal
The development proposal has been amended from the previously submitted plans as follows:

           The site access has been amended to provide an IPWEAQ 7m wide Type B driveway crossover;

           The bus stop is intended to be relocated approximately 27m to the north to be allow site access and bus
            movements;

           The pedestrian refuge crossing Goodchap Street on the southern side of the Goodchap Street/Val Cresecent
            intersection will be widened to 2m to meet current standards;

           The applicant intends to extend the islands at the pedestrian refuge at the site frontage to prevent right turn
            entry and exit movements between the site and Goodchap Street and relocate ‘Keep Left’ signage;

           The applicant intends to provide signage identifying the medical centre can be accessed via U-turn at Juron
            Street 150m south of the bus stop. This will be supplemented by a sign banning U-turns facing southbound
            drivers; and

           Minor amendments to the internal layout to improve car park layout and bicycle provision.

Recommendations for external road works are provided in Attachment 1 (16BRT0070-01C).

4     Traffic Impact (Item 5a)
4.1       Study Area
This traffic impact assessment includes the following intersections:

          Hilton Terrace/Earnest Street;

          Goodchap Street/Val Crescent/Noosa Private Hospital Access;

          Goodchap Street/Juron Street; and

          Eumundi Noosa Road/Goodchap Street.

4.2       Traffic Surveys
TTM Data undertook intersection movement surveys on Tuesday 22nd March between 2:30-5:30pm and Wednesday 23rd
March between 7:00-9:30am at the Hilton Terrace/Ernest Street and Eumundi Noosa Road/Goodchap Street
intersections. The peak hours were found to be 8:00-9:00am and 2:30-3:30pm. The surveyed peak hour traffic volumes
are provided in Attachment 2.

4.3       Trip Generation
As noted in Section 2, TTM have reviewed the application of a 13vph/100m2 trip generation rate. The previous trip
generation results in a peak hour traffic generation of 321vph. The site provides 124 parking spaces and as such, this trip
generation rate results in each space turning over 2.6 times per hour. Once singular movements from staff are factored
in, the consequent turnover of visitor parking spaces is likely to be up to 4 times per hour based on the application of this