4. Transport Impact Assessment (Rec 27.7.26) · MCU21/0175

TRANSPORT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
LOT 2 NOOSAVILLE COMMERCIAL CENTRE
RTE REF: 25353



7.0       PROVISION FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS

The layout of the proposed car parking area provides for safe pedestrian access between parking
spaces and the building.

A pedestrian connection has also been provided between the Noosa Civic private road and the
footpath aligned along the front of the buildings, and also linking to the existing showrooms to the
west. Pedestrian access across the Noosa Civic private road will be gained via the existing zebra
crossing to the west.

It is noted that Austroads recommends that bicycle parking be provided for retail showroom at the
following rates:

      •   Visitors -      1 space / 750m2 GFA
      •   Staff -         1 space / 1,000m2 GFA.

Provision has been made for up to 15 bicycles to be parked on site. This provision equates to
approximately 1 space per 200m2 GFA, which will easily cater for the demand of the proposal.


8.0       TRAFFIC IMPACT

The proposed development is located within the Noosa Business Centre and Major Centre Zone, which
accommodates a range of commercial activities with access provided via the established internal road
network servicing the Noosa Civic precinct.

The traffic generation associated with the proposal is expected to be relatively low in the context of
the surrounding commercial precinct, and is consistent with the existing commercial activities within
the Noosa Civic precinct.

Given the scale and nature of the proposed development, the expected traffic generation is not
considered sufficient to materially impact the operation or capacity of the surrounding road network.
Accordingly, detailed traffic impact modelling or external intersection analysis is not considered
necessary for this application.




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