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CAR PARKING CODE

Development Control Plan No. 18

Adopted 06/08/96 – As Amended 25/07/00 – Minute 00/924 – File 7481

www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au 3167/07/00

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Contents

INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................1

PART 1 ................................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Citation ................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Relationship To Other Environmental Planning Instruments..............................................1 1.3 Objectives ............................................................................................................................1 1.4 Definitions ...........................................................................................................................2

PART 2 ................................................................................................................................................3 2.1 CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS SCHEDULE.............................................................3

RESIDENTIAL ...................................................................................................................3 COMMERCIAL – OFFICE/RETAIL .................................................................................3 INDUSTRIAL .....................................................................................................................5 HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ...........................................................................6 RECREATIONAL AND TOURIST FACILITIES.............................................................7 TOURIST ACCOMMODATION .......................................................................................8

2.2 PARKING LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONS.....................................................................10 2.3 ACCESS ............................................................................................................................12 2.5 SERVICE AREAS.............................................................................................................15 2.6 LANDSCAPE DESIGN ....................................................................................................18 2.7 DRIVERS WITH A DISABILITY ...................................................................................20 2.8 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................22 2.9 DRIVEWAY TYPES ........................................................................................................26 2.10 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS............................................................................27

PART 3 ..............................................................................................................................................28 3.1 Information To Be Submitted With A Development Application Or A Combined

Development/Construction Certificate Application ..........................................................28 3.2 Variations...........................................................................................................................28 3.3 Contributions .....................................................................................................................28 3.4 On-Site Car Parking For Patrons/Clients...........................................................................28 3.5 Loss Of On-Street Carparking – Major Developments/ Redevelopments ........................28 3.6 Parking Credits ..................................................................................................................28 3.7 Shared or Co-Use of On-site Carparking Facilities ...........................................................28 3.8 Rounding Off Parking........................................................................................................29 3.9 Work In Kind.....................................................................................................................29 3.10 Local And Regional Traffic Committee ............................................................................29 3.11 Conservation Incentives.....................................................................................................29 3.12 On-Going Monitoring Of This Plan ..................................................................................29 3.13 For Further Advice ............................................................................................................29

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INTRODUCTION 1.2 Relationship To Other Environmental Planning Instruments Council is required under the provisions of the

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 to take into account the car parking demands of every new development.

This plan relates to and should be read in conjunction with the relevant provisions of Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 1985, the Illawarra Regional Environmental Plan No. 1, the Jervis Bay Regional Environmental Plan, 1996 and any relevant State Environmental Planning Policies.

The overall aim of this document is to provide guidelines for the provision of car parking for development which, whilst based upon those recommended by the Roads and Traffic Authority, are modified to suit the particular requirements of the Shoalhaven. In many instances, Development Control Plans

have been prepared for commercial centres. These plans generally indicate where on-site car parking will be required and where Section 94 contributions may be accepted. Both Milton and Ulladulla have CBD strategies which articulate car parking requirements.

In this plan –

PART 1 Sets out the aims and objectives of the plan, gives definitions for terminology used throughout and identifies land to which the plan applies.

PART 2 Establishes the specific guidelines (which incorporate numeric development standards) aimed at achieving the objectives.

Generally, Council requires developers to provide all parking on site. However, in the main business districts where a developer is unable to provide all or part of the required car parking on site, it is preferable to concentrate the parking into large facilities. The cost of these facilities will be funded from contributions made by developers, pursuant to the provision of Council’s adopted Section 94 Contribution Plan.

PART 3 Outlines procedures for making development applications, details where monetary contributions may be required and details general information concerning the provisions of this plan.

1.3 Objectives To ensure that adequate off street car

parking is provided in conjunction with development throughout the City.

GENERAL MANAGER

PART 1 To discourage the use of streets for the

parking of vehicles associated with traffic generated by new development. However, where there are site constraints which make it difficult for on-site parking, formalised parking in the road reserve may be considered.

1.1 Citation

This plan may be cited as Shoalhaven Development Control Plan No. 18 (as amended) – Car Parking Guidelines.

The plan applies to all land within the City of Shoalhaven. Council reserves the right to make minor amendments to the plan from time to time without notice and to allow variations from the development standards contained herein on merit.

To ensure that car parking areas are functional and operate efficiently.

To ensure that car parking areas are visually attractive.

To ensure that car parking facilities are safe and meet the needs of users.

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Gross Leaseable Floor Area means the sum of the areas at each floor of a building where the area of each floor is taken to be the area within the internal faces of the walls, excluding stairs, amenities, lifts, corridors, parking areas and designated stock storage areas.

To ensure that all vehicles enter and leave a site in a forward direction and that the manoeuvring of vehicles does not take place within the road reserve, but within the subject site.

To address the principles of ecologically sustainable development.

Public Dining Area means that area set aside for patrons to eat meals and excludes kitchen, bar and amenity areas but includes reception areas.

1.4 Definitions

Site Area means the area of land to which an application for consent under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979, relates (excluding there from any land upon which the development to which the application relates is not permitted by or under the Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 1985 (and as amended)).

Licensed Floor Area means that area of a development which is licensed for the purposes of the Liquor Act.

Professional Consulting Rooms means a room or a number of rooms forming either the whole of or part of, attached to or within the curtilage of a dwelling-house and used by not more than three legally qualified medical practitioners or by not more than three dentists within the meaning of the Dentists Act, 1934, or by not more than three health care professionals, who practise therein the profession of medicine, dentistry or health care respectively, and if more than one, practise in partnership and who employ not more than three employees in connection with that practice.

CBD means those areas identified in Council’s Section 94 Plan as contribution plan areas 1 (Project Nos 01, 02, 03, 04) 2, 3 (Project Nos 01, 02), 4 and 5 (Project Nos 01, 02).

Designated Stock Storage Area means an area within the internal faces of the walls of a building, which is purposely designed and constructed for storage only, physically separated from the retail floor area and out of sight of customers.

Gross Floor Area means the sum of the areas of each floor of a building where the area of each floor is taken to be the area within the outer face of the external enclosing walls as measured at a height of 1400 millimetres above each floor level excluding –

Health Care Professional means a person who provides professional health services to members of the public, and includes – (a) a podiatrist registered under the

Podiatrists Registration Act 1989; and (b) a chiropractor or osteopath or chiropractor

and osteopath registered under the Chiropractors and Osteopaths Act 1991; and

columns, fin walls, sun control devices and any elements, projections or walls outside the general line of the outer face of the external wall. (c) a physiotherapist registered under the

Physiotherapists Registration Act 1945; and

lift towers, cooling towers, machinery and plant rooms and ancillary storage space and vertical air conditioning ducts. (d) an optometrist registered under the

Optometrists Act 1930. car parking specifications which meet the requirements of this development control plan.

Medical Centre means a building, or part of a building located within a commercially zoned area used by medical practitioners, dentists or health care professionals who practise therein the profession of medicine, dentistry or health

space for the loading and unloading of goods.


care respectively and who employ support persons in connection with the practice.

Amenities includes staff and public toilets as well as staff rooms/rest areas.

Commercial Premises means a building or place used as an office or for other business or

commercial purposes, but does not include a building or place elsewhere specifically defined in this clause or a building or place used for a purpose elsewhere specifically defined in this clause.

PART 2

2.1 CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS SCHEDULE

Objective – To ensure the adequate provision of off-street car parking with new development.

LAND USE TYPE STANDARD

RESIDENTIAL

Medium Density Residential Flat Buildings

As per Council’s Medium Density Residential Requirements.

Housing for Aged and Disabled Persons As per the requirements of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 5 – Aged and Disabled Persons.

COMMERCIAL – OFFICE/RETAIL

Commercial Premises (including offices) Within land zoned 3(a) (Business “A” (Retail) Zone) at ground level or where access to the development is from ground level above an underground level of carparking 1 space per 24m² gross floor area. At 1st floor and above 1 space per 40m² gross floor area.

Elsewhere 1 space per 40m² Gross Floor Area.

Hotels/Clubs 1 space per 5m² of licensed floor area, ie. bar, lounge, beer garden and games room. 1 space per 40m² gross floor area of office space. Function Rooms/Refreshment Rooms – 1 space per 24m² gross floor area within CBD areas or 1 space per 6.5m² gross dining area outside CBD area. Dance areas and other recreation areas will be considered separately. Note: Alternatively, car parking requirements may be determined by Council following the completion and submission of a parking impact and needs study by an independent suitably qualified professional.



COMMERCIAL – OFFICE/RETAIL (Cont’d)

Car Tyre Outlets

Comparisons must be drawn with other similar clubs/hotels in similar locations. Depending on individual circumstances, Council may accept some grassed overflow areas as overflow parking.

Provision should be made for emergency vehicles (doctors/ambulance) to gain ready access to the club.

Whichever is greater of – 3 spaces per 100m²; or 3 spaces per work bay

Drive-in Liquor Stores 1 space per employee

Internal roadway to be a minimum 2 lanes wide (6m) with one way circulation. Vehicles must travel a minimum distance of 30 metres before reaching the serving area.

Outdoor Eating Areas Car parking requirements for outdoor eating areas will be met by way of a Section 94 contribution. This contribution will be calculated according to the number of seats approved and will be subject to a 50% discount for infrequent usage. The contribution will be based upon the relevant Section 94 contribution and levied annually at the same time as Council's lease fee for use of the public footpath.

Retail – Shops Supermarkets Designated Storage Area

1 space per 24m² of gross leaseable floor area. 1 space per 19m² of gross leaseable floor area. 1 space per 50m².

Service Stations and Convenience Stores 1 space per 20m² gross floor area. Where a work bay is proposed additional parking will be required at the Car Repair Station rate of 5 spaces per work bay (as per car repair station). These figures do not include petrol bowser area.

Roadside Stalls 4 spaces.

Motor Showrooms 0.75 spaces per 100m² site area plus 5 spaces per work bay (as per car repair station) (for vehicle servicing facilities).



COMMERCIAL – OFFICE/RETAIL (Cont’d)

Markets

Restaurants; and

small nightclubs (not exceeding 150m²) in CBD areas utilising existing retail or office developments.

Reception Centres

2.5 spaces per stall. Such may be provided in an informal basis, but must be controlled by marshals and, where appropriate, sufficient markings both during and immediately after the market to ensure traffic safety is maintained.

Within the CBD 1 space per 24m² gross floor area.

Outside the CBD 1 space per 6.5m² of public dining area.

1 space per 6.5m² of Public Dining Area.

Drive-In Take-away Food Outlets Developments with no on-site seating 12 spaces per 100m² gross floor area.

Developments with on-site seating and no drive through facility –

12 spaces per 100m² gross floor area plus 1 space per 5 seats (internal and external), or 1 space per 2 seats (internal) whichever is the greater.

Developments with on-site seating and drive through facilities –

1 space per two seats (internal) or

1 space per 3 seats (internal and external)

plus queuing area of 10–12 cars within the drive through as measured from the pick up point.

INDUSTRIAL

General Industry – Factories 1 space per 100m² gross floor area.

Warehouses (used solely for the storage of goods)

1 space per 300m² gross floor area.

Car Repair Stations 5 spaces per work bay. This may include the area available within the work bays where vehicles are worked upon.

Bulky Goods Retailing/Special Industrial – Any development located within the Industrial 4(c) zone.

1 space per 50m² gross floor area.



INDUSTRIAL (Cont’d)

Road Transport Terminals

Retail Plant Nurseries

Off-street parking for large vehicles to be on the basis of 1 space for each vehicle present at the time of peak usage on the site.

1 Space per 50m² of site display area with a minimum of 15 spaces. This does not include CBD areas when parking is calculated on the standard retail rate.

Wrecking Yards 1 space per 200m² site area. When largely contained within a building, requirement is 1 space per 40m² gross floor area.


HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Professional Consulting Rooms 3 spaces per practitioner or surgery.

Medical Centres 1 space per 24m² gross floor area.

Hospital (Private) 1 space per 3 beds

1 space for Ambulance

1 space per Doctor

1 space per 3 staff

Note: Alternatively, car parking requirements may be determined by Council following the completion and submission of a parking impact and needs study by an independent suitably qualified professional. Comparisons must be drawn with other similar hospitals in similar locations.

Child Care Centres 1 space for every 4 licensed children. Consideration must be given to the safe ingress & egress as well as manoeuvring of vehicles onto and from the site.

Places of Entertainment – Public Halls, Theatres, Stadium

1 space per 10 seats or, if no fixed seating is provided, 1 space per 10m2 of gross floor area.

Note: Alternatively, car parking requirements may be determined by Council following the completion and submission of a parking impact and needs study by an independent suitably qualified professional. Comparisons must be drawn with other similar developments in similar locations.



HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES (Cont’d)

Places of Worship – Churches and Church Halls

1 space per 10 seats or, if no fixed seating is provided, 1 space per 10m2 of gross floor area of worship area.

In recognition of the shared nature of trips:

If a hall will be erected on the same site as an existing Church, additional car parking is required for the excess capacity of the proposed hall over and above the existing church.

If a church and hall will be erected on the same site, car parking is required for whichever building generates the highest parking requirements.

Note: Alternatively, car parking requirements may be determined by Council following the completion and submission of a parking impact and needs study by an independent suitably qualified professional. Comparisons must be drawn with other similar churches/halls in similar locations. Council will give consideration to the availability and proximity of existing off-street public car parking. Depending on individual circumstances, Council may accept some grassed areas as overflow parking.

Veterinary Surgery 3 spaces per veterinary surgery.

Educational Establishments Schools – 1 space per employee plus 1 space per 10 students in year 12 (where applicable).

Tertiary Institutions or Adult Education – 1 space per employee plus one space per 3 students.

Other Educational Establishments – on merit of individual case.

RECREATIONAL AND TOURIST FACILITIES

Recreational Facilities

Squash and Tennis Courts 3 spaces per court.

Bowling Alleys 3 spaces per alley.

Bowling Greens 30 spaces for the first green plus 15 spaces for each additional green.



RECREATIONAL AND TOURIST FACILITIES (Cont’d)

Gymnasiums 1 space per 13m² gross leaseable floor area.

Indoor Cricket/Netball/Soccer Courts 15 spaces per court.

Sporting Fields 125 spaces per playing field for regional complexes and 30 spaces per playing field for local playing fields.

These figures are guidelines only and any development application for such proposals should provide details addressing the individual parking demands for a proposed sporting field facility.

Sailing Clubs 1 space per three members. 75% of parking spaces shall make provision for the parking of trailers.

Rowing Clubs 1 space per three members.

Swimming Pools (indoor/outdoor) On individual merit, following submission of study which addresses parking requirements.

Tourist Facilities

Caravan Parks 1 space per caravan site plus one space per 10 long term sites, and 1 space per 20 short term sites for visitors.

Marinas/Public Wharfs 0.6 spaces per wet berth. 0.2 spaces per dry storage berth.

0.2 spaces per swing mooring.

0.5 spaces per marina employee.

TOURIST ACCOMMODATION

Bed & Breakfast Accommodation One space per guest room.

Guesthouses One space per guest room plus one space per employee.

Holiday Cabins Two spaces per holiday cabin plus one space per employee and/or manager.

Motel One space per room plus one space per employee and/or manager.



TOURIST ACCOMMODATION (Cont’d)

Serviced Tourist Apartments One space per accommodation unit comprising one or two bedrooms and 1.5 spaces per accommodation unit comprising three or more bedrooms plus one space for site manager.

Restaurants/Conference and Reception Centres used in conjunction with Tourist Accommodation

As per Council’s requirements for Refreshment Rooms/Reception Centres although consideration will be given for off-setting car parking spaces where it is likely that patrons of the tourist accommodation will use the Refreshment Room/ Conference/Reception Facility on the following basis –

within urban areas – 25% reduction on parking required for the Refreshment Room/Conference/ Reception Facility

outside urban areas – 50% reduction on parking required for the refreshment room.

Where a restaurant is used by patrons of the tourist development only and is not open to the public the assessment for the restaurant component will be on the basis of the subtraction of the restaurant requirement (as required for a refreshment room under the Code) from the general rate for the tourist establishment.

Note: This Code sets out car parking requirements for a range of specified uses. Sometimes, however, a mixed-use development may include two or more uses each of which has a different assessment ratio. The assessment of different components of a mixed-use development at different rates according to the intended use is known as segmental assessment.

In such cases the relevant assessment ratio will be applied according to the intended use. For example, a development comprising retail at ground level and office space above will be assessed at 1 space per 24m² for the retail component and 1 space per 40m² for the office component.


2.2 PARKING LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONS

OBJECTS OF STANDARDS STANDARDS

To provide safe and efficient circulation, manoeuvring and parking of vehicles.

Car parking spaces shall be provided on-site and be readily accessible from the road frontage of the development.

Minimise potential for pedestrian conflict.

Entrance to parking area shall not be accessed through buildings or carports.

Ensure that a vehicle can enter and leave the parking space in no more than two manoeuvres.

Parking spaces located adjacent to an obstruction shall be of a larger dimension as indicated in diagram 1a.

Dead-end parking aisles longer than 15 metres are not permitted, unless used in situations of low vehicle turnover, such as employee parking, and are to be sign posted accordingly.

The minimum car space and aisle dimensions are shown in diagram 1a.

‘Stack’ parking of vehicles is not supported by Council.


2.3 ACCESS

Objects of Standards Standards

To ensure that driveways relates to –

i. type of land use

ii. frontage road type

iii. size of parking facility

iv. type of vehicle likely to enter the development

To ensure that traffic safety is preserved both on-site and within the local road network.

Developments shall be designed so that vehicles enter and leave the premises in a forward direction.

Where there is proposed more than one access point to a site, the first driveway reached by traffic shall be the entrance.

Each site shall minimise the number of ingress and egress points to any street frontage.

Vehicular access to parking areas will not be permitted in close proximity to traffic signals, major intersections or where sight distance is considered inadequate. Site distance requirements must comply with Figure 3.2 AS2890.1.

Driveways shall be located a minimum of six (6) metres from the corner of a building located on corner lots. See Diagram 2.

Buildings shall be designed to ensure that there is adequate sight distance at intersections and driveways. In some instances this may require the provision of splay corners on buildings.

A building splay will be required where a driveway adjoins.

Turning paths for vehicles will be based upon the largest vehicles likely to utilise the premises.

Driveways shall be a minimum of 1 metre from the side boundary.

Where car parking exceeds 50 spaces separate provision shall be made for ingress and egress.

Treatments such as threshold treatment or the provision of speed humps should be provided where a driveway crosses a footpath to ensure the safety of pedestrians.

Prohibited driveway locations and driveway orientation are indicated in Diagram 2.

Ramps must not extend across the footpath.


2.4 MANOEUVRABILITY Objective To ensure that adequate space is provided for the manoeuvring of vehicles – particularly rigid and articulated heavy vehicles.

The minimum turning path for vehicles, acceptable to Council for car park servicing and driveway design is that adopted by the Roads and Traffic Authority Guidelines for Traffic Generating Developments.

DEVELOPMENT TYPE STANDARDS

Residential Development Including Medium Density Design Car Turning Path.

Design Turning Circle 12.9m dia.

Commercial Development Less than 500m² GFA

Greater than 500m² GFA

Turning circle required to accommodate:

Small Rigid Truck.

Large Rigid Truck.

19.0m semi-trailer.

Industrial Development Less than 500m² GFA

Greater than 500m² GFA

Turning circle required to accommodate:

Small Rigid Truck.

Large Rigid Truck.

19.0m semi-trailer

Diagram 3 provides some examples which can be used as a guideline for the design of manoeuvring areas.


2.5 SERVICE AREAS


To provide adequate areas for the safe and efficient loading and unloading of goods.

To ensure all servicing occurs on-site.

Service areas should operate independently of other parking areas.

All vehicles shall enter and leave the site in a forward direction.

Internal roadways shall be adequate in construction and design for the largest vehicle anticipated to utilise the site.

Service docks shall be designed to cater for the largest vehicle anticipated to use the premises.


Service areas should be designed to avoid the need for service vehicles to reverse across the pedestrian desire lines.


2.6 LANDSCAPE DESIGN


To lessen the visual impact of car park areas.

Provide shade areas for cars and pedestrians.

To ensure that the landscaping is an integral part of the car park design.

To ensure that landscaping does not interfere with the proper functioning of the car park.

Concept landscape plans are required to be submitted with the development application indicating the overall landscaping theme to be adopted for the development, including the car park areas.

Detailed landscape plans shall be required to be submitted with the Building Application indicating dimensions, levels and drainage, existing vegetation as well as location, type and characteristics of proposed plantings.

Perimeter planting shall be of a width to screen the proposed car park. In this regard where perimeter planting is proposed, the minimum width of landscaping shall be three (3) metres and one (1) metre for driveways.

Internal plantings of car parking areas are to be of a nature to shade cars and soften the impact of hard paved surfaces without obscuring visibility.

Consideration should also be given to the types of trees planted within car parks. Plants which have a short life, tend to drop branches, gum or fruit or plants which interfere with underground pipes are not suitable for car parks.

Car parks should be so located so as to not unduly adversely affect the streetscape qualities of the locality. In this regard, consideration should be given to the streetscape qualities of the locality and the possibility of locating a car park to the rear of a site, or the provision of suitable landscaping to minimise any visual intrusion.

Consideration should be given to incorporating stormwater control measures in the design of landscaped areas, to detain and reduce the level of stormwater which enters Council’s stormwater drainage systems.


Methods of Screening Carparks Suitable Plans Species for Carparks Trees: Alnus jorrulensis, Eucalyptus scoparia, Eucalyptus botryoides, eucalyptus pilularis, Franxinus x Raywoodii, gleditsia tricanthos, Jacaranda mimosifolia, Lophostemon confertus, Platanus acerifolius, Robinia pseusoacacia, Sapium sebiferum, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus parvifolia.

Shrubs: Abelia grandiflora, Acacia longifolia, Banksia ericifolia, Callistemon spp., Dodonea viscosa purpurea, Gardenia jasminoides, Grevillea spp., Murraya exotica, Photinia.

2.7 DRIVERS WITH A DISABILITY


To ensure an adequate provision is made for disabled drivers.

General: Where access for the disabled is expected, a minimum of one (1) space for the disabled is required to be provided, and thereafter one additional space per 100 spaces or part thereof.

For *Class 6 and 9b buildings: Up to 1000 carparking spaces – 1 space for every 50 carparking spaces or part thereof.

For each additional 100 carparking spaces or part thereof in excess of 1000 carparking spaces – 1 space.

Spaces should have a minimum dimension of 3.2 metres width and length of 5.5 metres. (See diagram 7).



To ensure an adequate provision is made for disabled drivers. (Cont'd)

Spaces should be located close to the entry of the building to minimise travel distances and maximise accessibility. Spaces should be located on ground level.

Carparking spaces for disabled people must comply with Section 2.4.5 AS 2890.1. Where there is an inconsistency between this Code and the Australian Standard the provisions of this Code shall prevail.

Parking spaces for the disabled should be identified through the use of signs, logos and colouring.

However, where total car parking spaces do not exceed 5, spaces are not required to be signed so as to restrict the use of the space only for people with disabilities.

Note: Access for the disabled is expected to be provided to development in accordance with the provisions of Table D3.2 of the Building Code of Australia.

However, the applicant/owner is also responsible to ensure compliance with relevant antidiscrimination legislation, in particular, the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act, 1992. This Act covers disabilities not catered for in the minimum standards called up in the Building Code of Australia.

*As defined in the Building Code of Australia

Parking spaces for the disabled should be identified through the use of signs, logos and colouring.

Since many vehicles for the disabled incorporate roof mounted mechanical chair lifter or are converted “high roof” vans, undercover spaces for the disabled should have a minimum headroom of 2.5 metres. Naturally this height should be maintained from the entry to the car space.

It is suggested that prior to finalising a development proposal that Council Design Guidelines for Accessible Living are consulted particularly in regard to –

design of ramps

design of pedestrian pathways

design of kerbs


2.8 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Objective To ensure that the construction of car parks are of a suitable standard for traffic which will utilise them, as well as to minimise the visual impact of car park areas.

Engineering plans of the car park will be required to be submitted to Council for approval with the building application. The plans are required to detail dimensions of the car park, spaces, manoeuvring areas, access, levels and drainage.


Rural Development All weather gravel standard with a minimum compacted pavement thickness of 200mm with associated stormwater drainage. The minimum pipe size in the table drain, where required, is 375mm diameter.

Retail/Commercial Development (including non-residential commercial developments in residential areas)

Paving bricks for light vehicular loading, or Light duty reinforced patterned or coloured

concrete, or Pavement to be designed for a traffic loading of

2 x 104 ESA Standard hotmix (development involving more

than 6 spaces), or 2 coat bitumen seal (less than 6 spaces). All of the above to include associated

stormwater drainage and to be designed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards.

Medium Density Residential Development

Exposed aggregate, or Paving bricks for light vehicular loading, or Coloured/patterned concrete. All with associated stormwater drainage

designed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards

Industrial Heavy duty concrete, or Industrial hotmix AC10 with minimum

pavement thickness of 200mm subject to pavement testing for a design load of 6 x 104 ESA.

All with associated stormwater drainage designed in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards.



Heritage Precincts Surfaces should be sympathetic to the streetscape qualities of identified heritage precincts and items of environmental heritage. In this regard, Council does not support the use of concrete as a surface material in heritage areas.

The Development and Environmental Services Manager shall approve the standard of construction, including details of compaction and drainage.

The car park design shall take into consideration the means of defining the car parking spaces and, where possible, spaces slightly wider in dimension than normally required under this Code, should be provided.

Driveway Construction in Road Reserves in Classified Main Roads – General

i. Ground Level Carparks

Are to comply with the requirements of the Roads & Traffic Authority.

Driveways shall be relatively level within 6m of the site boundary or any pedestrian way – maximum grade of 1 in 20.

Car parking bays shall be suitably line marked and pavement arrows shall be provided to clearly indicate direction of circulation.

Wheel stops should be provided to protect areas from vehicle encroachment, particularly walls, landscaping and pedestrian areas.

To ensure that car parks are constructed to an acceptable standard, the following steps shall be taken –

(a) Site investigation and soils testing of sub-grade to ascertain minimum cover requirements as detailed in the development consent.

(b) Submission of proposed pavement material grading tests to be carried out by an approved soil laboratory and results to be approved by Council prior to construction.

(c) Compact approved pavement material to depth approved in layers not exceeding 150mm compacted, 225mm loose.



ii. Basement or Multi-Level Car Parks

(d) Field density tests of pavement area to ensure adequate compaction to RTA standard, ie. 100% standard proctor.

(e) Visual inspection of finished surface by Council’s Development Works Inspector prior to bitumen sealing.

Minimum height between the floor surface and the lowest overhead obstruction shall be 2.2m for all areas traversed by cars.

Ramps

i. Straight Ramps

Barriers around upper level decks must comply with Section 2.4.43 AS2890.1.

(a) Maximum Grades

- 16.7% (down) for ramps shorter than 20m - 14.3% (up) for ramps shorter than 20m - 12.5% for ramps longer than 20m - 10% (down) at building line for a length of

6m min. - 5% (up) at building line for a length of 6m

min. - 10% (down) at queuing areas - 5% (up) at queuing areas - 5% for ramped floor for 900 angle parking - 4% for ramped floor for angle parking less

than 900

(b) Transition – - 4.0m in length at half the gradient at both

ends for ramps steeper than 12.5%

(c) Width of Ramps – - 2.9m lane width for both one and two-way

with straight approach - 3.6m lane width for one-way with sharp

turn approach - 4.0m lane width for two-way for sharp turn

approach

(d) Width of kerbs –

Side kerbs = 0.3m

Centre kerb = optional; but 0.6m recommended (for two-way operation)

Height of kerbs = 0.15m



Ramps (Cont’d)

ii. Circular Ramps

(a) Maximum grade = 10%

(b) Superelevation = 8.3%

(c) Inside kerb radius = 4.0m

(d) Outside kerb radius = 7.6m (one-way ramp) = 11.2m (two-way ramp)

(e) Inside lane width = 3.6m

(f) Outside lane width = 3.6m

(g) Inside kerb width = 0.3m

(h) Outside kerb width = 0.5m (one-way ramp) = 0.5m (two-way ramp)

(i) Centre kerb width = optional, but 0.6m (two-way ramp) is desirable

(j) Height of kerb = 0.15m

NOTE:

1. The number of revolutions of a single circular ramp should be not more than 6.

2. Traffic flow should be in a clockwise direction on single lane ramps and on the outside lane (used for upward circulation) of double lane ramps.


2.9 DRIVEWAY TYPES

Objective To ensure that driveways are designed in a manner which reflects the nature of development that they serve.

Table 1 gives the recommended driveway type and separation widths for driveways where necessary.

Table 1 –Recommended Driveway types

Type Entry Width (Metres)

W

Exit Width (Metres)

W

Minimum Separation of

Driveways (Metres)

Splay at Kerbline (Metres)

S

Kerb Return Turnout Radius (Metres)

R

1 3–6 Combined NA 0.5 –

2 6–9 Combined NA 1 –

3 6 4–6 1–3 1 2–9

4 6–8 6–8 1–3 1 2–9

65 Direct feed from a controlled intersection via a dedicated public roadway

6 8–10 8–10 3 1 2–9

7 10–12 10–12 3 1 2–9

Table 2 outlines the types of driveways to serve certain number of parking spaces.

Table 2 – Selection of Driveway Type Based on Parking Spaces

Number of Car Parking Spaces Served by the Driveway

Road Frontage Less than 25 25–100 101–300 301–600 More than 600

Heavy Vehicles

Major 1–2 2–3 3–4 4 5 7

Minor 1 1—2 2–3 3–4 4 6


2.10 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS


Signage To ensure the efficient operation of parking areas.

Vehicle entry and exit points to the site should be clearly marked with pavement arrows and signage.

The location and availability of parking and loading facilities should be clearly indicated by the use of signs.

Desired traffic movement should be indicated through the use of arrows painted on the pavement, preferably in a highly visible colour such as white or yellow.

Speed humps

Lighting To ensure the safety of persons using and security of vehicles parked within car park areas.

Speed humps should comply with AS2890.1 – 1993.

Lighting should be considered to be utilised within car park areas. Such lighting may be either wall mounted, free standing poles or bollard lights. In some instances, all three forms of lighting may be incorporated to provide effective illumination and should comply with AS1158.1 – 1997.

Bicycles To encourage the use of bicycles.

New developments, particularly educational establishments, recreation facilities, shops and civic buildings should provide appropriate bicycle parking/storage facilities in accordance with Tables 10-1 and 10-2, Section 10, of the AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice Part 14 - Bicycles.

The design and installation of bicycle parking facilities should also comply with AS2890.3 Parking Facilities – Part 3: Bicycle Parking Facilities (1993).


3.5 Loss Of On-Street Carparking – Major Developments/ Redevelopments

PART 3

3.1 Information To Be Submitted With A Development Application Or A Combined Development/Construction Certificate Application

Detailed requirements for information to be submitted with a development or combined development and construction certificate application are listed in Annexure "A" and Annexure "B" of Council's Guidelines Applying for Development Consent.

Where major development/redevelopment is proposed that has frontage to two or more streets, Council will take into account the loss of on-street car parking spaces arising from the construction of access, bus embayments and carparking restrictions, where these are directly related to the development proposal and will require these to be replaced on site.

3.6 Parking Credits

A parking credit may be available where it is proposed to develop a site, which is already occupied by an existing development However, a parking credit is not available in situations where the parking needs of the existing development have been met on-site, whether or not the parking has been provided in a formal or informal manner. Furthermore, if it is intended to change the use of an existing building and the new use requires more parking than the old use, a parking credit is available for the original use, even though floor space may not change.

3.2 Variations

Departures from the standards set out within these guidelines may be considered where it can be shown that such variation will not compromise the objectives of the standard, or the objectives of the plan.

3.3 Contributions

Where the development of a site is identified within Council’s Section 94 Contributions Plan as being capable of making a contribution towards off-street car parking, Council may accept a cash contribution in lieu of provision of on-site car parking, where such parking is unable to be provided on the site; or where parking on site may create an undesirable traffic problem.

3.7 Shared or Co-Use of On-site Carparking Facilities

Council will take into consideration the shared or co-use of on-site carparking facilities following the completion and submission of a parking impact and needs study by an independent suitably qualified professional. Comparisons must be drawn with other similar developments in similar locations where appropriate.

3.4 On-Site Car Parking For Patrons/Clients

Where on-site car parking has been provided as a condition of development consent and in accordance with this Plan, all spaces must be available for use by patrons/clients of the development at all times during operating hours and clearly signposted. If car parking spaces are required for the exclusive use of an owner or operator, then such spaces must be provided over and above those required by any development consent.

For certain uses such as restaurants/conference and Reception Centres, Council has adopted specific co-use factors. Refer to the Carparking Requirements Schedule (Section 2.1) for more detail.


3.8 Rounding Off Parking

In calculating the total parking requirement for a development proposal, you may arrive at a fractional answer, eg. 5.4 spaces. In such a case, it is necessary to “round up” any requirement of 0.5 and greater and “round down” any requirement below 0.5 to the nearest whole. For example 5.4 will equal 5, where 5.5 or 5.6 will equal 6. The “rounding off” of fractions will not apply however in the calculation of Section 94 contributions.

3.9 Work In Kind

The provision of car parking spaces in the road reserve may be considered in lieu of on-site provision subject to the following criteria –

The value of the work undertaken must be equal to the equivalent S94 contribution if such a contribution could be or were levied.

There must, in Council's opinion, be a tangible public benefit to be gained from the provision of formalised car parking in the road reserve.

There must be a significant net increase in spaces after the loss of on-street car spaces has been taken into consideration.

Pedestrian and traffic safety must not be compromised.

There is sufficient width within the road reserve to accommodate car parking without any detrimental impact on the road reserve and its function.

There must be solid justification why parking requirements cannot be met on site.

3.10 Local And Regional Traffic Committee

Under the provisions of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 11 – Traffic Generating Developments, certain forms of development are required to be referred to the Local or Regional Traffic Committee. These committees include representatives from the community, local Councillors and State members, the Roads and Traffic Authority, Police as well as Council

staff. If a proposal is required to be referred to either of these Committees, additional plans and supporting documentation may be required to be submitted. Where a matter is required to be referred to the Regional Traffic Committee, a minimum of 5 additional copies of the development application, including plans and Traffic Impact Statement are required to be submitted. If a development is required to be referred to these Committee’s, it is necessary that the development application be supported by the submission of a Traffic Impact Statement. 3.11 Conservation Incentives

If a development proposal involves the retention and enhancement of an item of environmental heritage , as identified within Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan, 1985 or the Illawarra Regional Environmental Plan No. 1, Council may consider a request to reduce the parking normally required by this Code, if it is felt that this parking would reduce the significance of the building.

3.12 On-Going Monitoring Of This Plan

Council is committed to undertake an ongoing review of the provisions of this plan to ensure that the plan is relevant to the needs of the wider community. In this regard, Council will undertake a revision of these guidelines within five (5) years from the date that these guidelines become effective.

3.13 For Further Advice

Should you need further assistance or advice regarding the matters raised within these guidelines and/or the preparation and submission of development applications please contact Council’s Development and Environmental Services Group for further information.

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