Minta Farm Berwick – S96A Transport Impact Assessment
170310TIA001I-F
4 October 2017
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DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Prepared for Stockland – Minta Farm
File Name 170310TIA001I-F Report Date 4 October 2017
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 5
2 EXISTING CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Site Location ................................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Planning Zones ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Road Network .............................................................................................................................. 7 2.4 SmartRoads Road User Hierarchy Maps ................................................................................... 8 3 MINTA FARM PRECINCT STRUCTURE PLAN (PSP) ................................................................... 9 3.1 General ......................................................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Future Urban Structure ................................................................................................................. 9 4 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL ................................................................................................ 11 4.1 General ....................................................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Access and Internal Road Network ........................................................................................ 12 4.3 Soldiers Road ............................................................................................................................. 17 4.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Network ............................................................................................. 18 5 RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION DESIGN..................................................................................... 19 5.1 Casey Planning Scheme Requirements ................................................................................. 19 5.1.1 Clause 56.06-2, Walking and cycling network objectives ....................................................... 19 5.1.2 Clause 56.06-3, Public transport network objectives ................................................................ 19 5.1.3 Clause 56.06-4, Neighbourhood street network objective ..................................................... 20 5.1.4 Clause 56.06-5, Walking and cycling detail network objectives ........................................... 21 5.1.5 Clause 56.06-6, Public transport network detail objectives .................................................... 22 5.1.6 Clause 56.06-7, Neighbourhood street network detail objective .......................................... 22 5.1.7 Clause 56.06-8, Lot access objective .......................................................................................... 24 6 TRAFFIC CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................... 25 6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 25 6.2 Traffic Capacity ......................................................................................................................... 25 6.3 Traffic Generation ...................................................................................................................... 25 6.4 Traffic Distribution ....................................................................................................................... 25 6.5 Traffic Impact ............................................................................................................................. 26 7 CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................... 27
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TABLES
Table 1 Road Cross Sections ....................................................................................................................... 14
FIGURES
Figure 1 Site Location ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Figure 2 Planning Scheme Zones ................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 3 Soldiers Road, looking south from the subject sites frontage ................................................... 7 Figure 4 SmartRoads Road User Hierarchy Map......................................................................................... 8 Figure 5 Locality Plan ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 6 Draft Future Urban Structure Plan ................................................................................................ 10 Figure 7 Proposed Subdivision Layout ........................................................................................................ 11 Figure 8 Proposed Roundabout Connection............................................................................................ 12 Figure 9 Internal Road Network Layout ...................................................................................................... 13 Figure 10 Road Cross Section – Connector Street (Entrance Boulevard 31m) .................................... 15 Figure 11 Road Cross Section – Connector Street (31m) .......................................................................... 16 Figure 12 Road Cross Section – Local Access Street Level 1 (16m) ........................................................ 17 Figure 13 Soldiers Road Cross Section .......................................................................................................... 17 Figure 14 Pedestrian and Bicycle Network .................................................................................................. 18
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1 INTRODUCTION
onemilegrid has been requested by Stockland – Minta Farm to undertake a Transport Impact
Assessment of the proposed residential subdivision development at Soldiers Road, Berwick.
A Section 96A application is being lodged for the subdivision of land located on the north side of
Soldiers Road in Berwick as the Precinct Structure Plan for the development area is not yet
completed.
As part of this assessment the subject site has been inspected with due consideration of the
development proposal, traffic data has been sourced and relevant background reports have
been reviewed.
2 EXISTING CONDITIONS
2.1 Site Location
The subject site is located on the north-eastern side of Soldiers Road between Chase Boulevard
and Grices Road in Berwick, as shown in Figure 1. The application area is part of a larger parcel of
land as shown in Figure 1 (indicated by the blue-dashed line), earmarked to be developed as a
residential subdivision at later stages of the sites overall masterplan.
The site is an irregularly shaped parcel of land, comprising an area of approximately 12.32ha and is
currently vacant, generally consisting of grassland.
Figure 1 Site Location
Copyright Melway Publishing
Land use in the vicinity of the site is largely rural in nature to the east and the south, whilst being
largely residential to the west and south.
Masterplan Area
Subject Site
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2.2 Planning Zones
It is shown in Figure 2 that the site is located within an Urban Growth Zone (UGZ), for which the
permitted uses are listed in Clause 35.07 and Clause 37.07 of the Casey Planning Scheme.
Figure 2 Planning Scheme Zones
Masterplan Area
Subject Site
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2.3 Road Network
Soldiers Road is a local road running north from Thompsons Road in Clyde North to Adamson Road
in Beaconsfield, where it continues as Kenilworth Avenue. In the vicinity of the site, Soldiers Road
provides a single traffic lane in each direction with kerbside parallel parking lane on the southwest
side only. Auxiliary turn lanes are provided at side roads to facilitate access.
A photograph of Soldiers Road at the frontage of the site is shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 Soldiers Road, looking south from the subject sites frontage
A 60km/h speed limit applies to Soldiers Road in the vicinity of the site.
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2.4 SmartRoads Road User Hierarchy Maps
In mid-2011 VicRoads developed the SmartRoads Road User Hierarchy Maps which aim to
‘manage competing interests for limited road space by giving priority use of the road to different
transport modes at particular times of the day.’
The SmartRoads map, reproduced in Figure 4, identifies the priority modes on each arterial road in
the vicinity of the site, and indicates that Soldiers Road north of the site is a Future Bus Priority Route.
Furthermore, Grices Road is noted as a Future Bus Priority Route.
Figure 4 SmartRoads Road User Hierarchy Map
Subject Site
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3 MINTA FARM PRECINCT STRUCTURE PLAN (PSP)
3.1 General
The site is located within the western portion of the Minta Farm PSP area, for which the City of
Casey and State Government agencies, are currently preparing a Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) to
facilitate the future development of the area.
The Minta Farm Precinct has a total land area of approximately 286 hectares of land within the City
of Casey and is around 45 kilometres south east of Melbourne’s Central Business District. While the
plan is still in development, at this stage it is anticipated to deliver approximately 3,000 dwellings
and an employment precinct that supports approximately 10,000 jobs.
Additionally, the plan is anticipated to deliver a key north – south arterial road in the form of a
boulevard which is to be an extension of Bells Road (to the south). It is anticipated that this road
will ultimately connect into the Beaconsfield Interchange.
The location of the PSP area and the subject site in the context of the surrounding area is provided
in in Figure 5.
Figure 5 Locality Plan
3.2 Future Urban Structure
A draft of the future urban structure for the PSP area has been prepared by the VPA for the site
which illustrates the general location of roads, land uses and other relevant elements of the PSP
area. An extract of the urban structure is provided in Figure 6.
As shown in the Future Urban Structure Plan, relevant to the application area and overall master
plan, a Connector Street network is proposed from Soldiers Road linking through to the east and
north with the future Bells Road arterial running north to south.
Minta Farm
PSP Area
96A
Application
Area
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Figure 6 Draft Future Urban Structure Plan
96A
Application
Area
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4 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
4.1 General
The application seeks to develop the subject site as part of the Minta Farm PSP for the purposes of
a residential subdivision, comprising of approximately 231 standard residential lots (average lot size
approximately 383m2), passive open space and a road connection to Soldiers Road. The
development is to be staged as follows:
➢ Stage 1 – 123 lots, middle portion of site;
➢ Stage 2 – 41 lots, southeast portion of site;
➢ Stage 3 – 51 lots, northwest portion of site; and
➢ Stage 4 – 16 lots, middle portion of site.
A view of the proposed site layout is shown in Figure 7 below.
Figure 7 Proposed Subdivision Layout
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4.2 Access and Internal Road Network
Access to the site is proposed to Soldiers Road approximately midway along the frontage forming a
cross intersection with Hazelnut Boulevard to the south. As part of the development the existing T-
intersection and associated turn lanes will be converted to a roundabout allowing fully direction
movements in all directions. A VPA standard roundabout design as shown in Figure 8 below,
reflecting a conceptual view of the proposed roundabout connection to Soldiers Road.
Figure 8 Proposed Roundabout Connection
The Soldiers Road connection will comprise of a modified Connector Street 31 metre wide cross
section to form a Boulevard in lieu of the standard Connector Street 25 metre wide cross section
within the draft urban structure. From a traffic point of view there is no material difference between
the two with the only change being the introduction of increased nature strip widths on both sides
of the Connector Street. Additionally, the Connector Boulevard entry from Soldiers Road will be
provided with a central median with a 6 metre width up until passing the first Local Access Street
running perpendicular to the Connector Street.
Within the site, the internal road network has been designed with standard Access Streets with 16
metre cross sections linking to the Connector Street network.
A view of the proposed internal road network and road hierarchy of development is shown in
Figure 9 and summarised in Table 1. Additionally, a view of the proposed cross sections is provided
in Figure 10 to Figure 12.
Speed control measures will be required to be implemented along roads exceeding 240m in
length. It is recommended that threshold treatments be proposed at the location of T-intersections
of such roads as an effective means of speed control.
Pedestrian crossing opportunities will be available at the proposed roundabout at Hazelnut
Boulevard and at Wurundjeri Boulevard through to the tree reserve (informal).
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Figure 9 Internal Road Network Layout
Connector Boulevard (31m)
Connector Street (31m)
Local Access Street A (16m)
Laneway (8m)
Site Access
Pedestrian Crossing
Opportunity
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Table 1 Road Cross Sections
Reservation Road Pavement Parking Footpath Bike Path Notes
Connector Street
(Boulevard) 31m 2 x 3.5m traffic lanes
2 x 2.1m kerbside
indented bays
2 x 1.5m footpath
each side
3.0m off
road path 6 metre wide median
Connector Street 31m 2 x 3.5m traffic lanes 2 x 2.1m kerbside
indented bays
2 x 1.5m footpath
each side
3.0m off
road path Widened nature strips
Access Street 16m 7.3m pavement Intermittent on-
road
2 x 1.5m footpath
each side On-road -
It is considered that each of the above treatments provide the required traffic function when carrying traffic, and the required pedestrian and
cycle function to cater for both cyclists and pedestrians.
At road crossings, it is recommended that appropriate treatments are provided to ensure that priority is established as required.
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Figure 10 Road Cross Section – Connector Street (Entrance Boulevard 31m)
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Figure 11 Road Cross Section – Connector Street (31m)
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Figure 12 Road Cross Section – Local Access Street Level 1 (16m)
4.3 Soldiers Road
As part of the development, Soldiers Road will be upgraded to provide for a parallel parking lane
on the northeast side of the existing pavement effectively mirroring the southern arrangement. As
a result, Soldiers Road will operate with a single traffic lane and a parallel parking lane in each
direction as shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13 Soldiers Road Cross Section
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4.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Network
The proposed road network includes footpaths on both sides of all roads. The proposed access
streets are designed to form a low speed and low traffic volume network, which can comfortably
accommodate bicycle movements on-road within their cross-sections.
In addition, the Connector Street includes a designated two-way bicycle path.
The pedestrian and bicycle network is shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14 Pedestrian and Bicycle Network
Two-Way Off-Road Bicycle Path
Pedestrian Footpath
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5 RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION DESIGN
5.1 Casey Planning Scheme Requirements
Clause 56.06 identifies Access and Mobility Management requirements for residential subdivisions
such as that proposed at the site. The following Clauses are applicable.
5.1.1 Clause 56.06-2, Walking and cycling network objectives
Standard C15
The walking and cycling network should be designed to:
➢ Implement any relevant regional and local walking and cycling strategy, plan or policy for the
area set out in this scheme.
➢ Link to any existing pedestrian and cycling networks.
➢ Provide safe walkable distances to activity centres, community facilities, public transport stops
and public open spaces.
➢ Provide an interconnected and continuous network of safe, efficient and convenient footpaths,
shared paths, cycle paths and cycle lanes based primarily on the network of arterial roads,
neighbourhood streets and regional public open spaces.
➢ Provide direct cycling routes for regional journeys to major activity centres, community facilities,
public transport and other regional activities and for regional recreational cycling.
➢ Ensure safe street and road crossings including the provision of traffic controls where required.
➢ Provide an appropriate level of priority for pedestrians and cyclists.
➢ Have natural surveillance along streets and from abutting dwellings and be designed for
personal safety and security particularly at night.
➢ Be accessible to people with disabilities.
The road network within the proposed subdivision is suitably designed to cater for and encourage
both pedestrian and cyclist trips within and through the area.
The internal road network has footpaths on both sides of each streets, and provision of a two-way
off-road bicycle path along the Connector Street bisecting the site.
Internal roads are expected to have minimal traffic volumes and low speeds, and are considered
suitable for cyclists.
All roads and paths are provided with natural surveillance. The proposed rear access laneways are
short, with side abuttals to adjacent lots, enabling appropriate surveillance.
It is therefore considered that the subdivision satisfies the objectives of Clause 56.06-2.
5.1.2 Clause 56.06-3, Public transport network objectives
Standard C16
The public transport network should be designed to:
➢ Implement any relevant public transport strategy, plan or policy for the area set out in this
scheme.
➢ Connect new public transport routes to existing and proposed routes to the satisfaction of the
relevant public transport authority.
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➢ Provide for public transport links between activity centres and other locations that attract
people using the Principal Public Transport Network in Metropolitan Melbourne and the regional
public transport network outside Metropolitan Melbourne.
➢ Locate regional bus routes principally on arterial roads and locate local bus services principally
on connector streets to provide:
Safe and direct movement between activity centres without complicated turning
manoeuvres.
Direct travel between neighbourhoods and neighbourhood activity centres.
A short and safe walk to a public transport stop from most dwellings.
The proposed Connector Street bisecting the middle portion of the site running generally northwest-
southeast of the proposed development is designed to accommodate future public transport
routes, ensuring that the entire development is situated within close proximity to public transport.
Additionally, a potential bus route along Soldiers Road is proposed north of the site.
It is therefore considered that the subdivision satisfies the objectives of Clause 56.06-3.
5.1.3 Clause 56.06-4, Neighbourhood street network objective
Standard C17
The neighbourhood street network must:
➢ Take account of the existing mobility network of arterial roads, neighbourhood streets, cycle
paths, cycle paths, footpaths and public transport routes.
➢ Provide clear physical distinctions between arterial roads and neighbourhood street types.
➢ Comply with the Roads Corporation’s arterial road access management policies.
➢ Provide an appropriate speed environment and movement priority for the safe and easy
movement of pedestrians and cyclists and for accessing public transport.
➢ Provide safe and efficient access to activity centres for commercial and freight vehicles.
➢ Provide safe and efficient access to all lots for service and emergency vehicles.
➢ Provide safe movement for all vehicles.
➢ Incorporate any necessary traffic control measures and traffic management infrastructure.
The neighbourhood street network should be designed to:
➢ Implement any relevant transport strategy, plan or policy for the area set out in this scheme.
➢ Include arterial roads at intervals of approximately 1.6 kilometres that have adequate
reservation widths to accommodate long term movement demand.
➢ Include connector streets approximately halfway between arterial roads and provide
adequate reservation widths to accommodate long term movement demand.
➢ Ensure connector streets align between neighbourhoods for direct and efficient movement of
pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and other motor vehicles.
➢ Provide an interconnected and continuous network of streets within and between
neighbourhoods for use by pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and other vehicles.
➢ Provide an appropriate level of local traffic dispersal.
➢ Indicate the appropriate street type.
➢ Provide a speed environment that is appropriate to the street type.
➢ Provide a street environment that appropriately manages movement demand (volume, type
and mix of pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and other motor vehicles).
➢ Encourage appropriate and safe pedestrian, cyclist and driver behaviour.
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➢ Provide safe sharing of access lanes and access places by pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.
➢ Minimise the provision of culs-de-sac.
➢ Provide for service and emergency vehicles to safely turn at the end of a dead-end street.
➢ Facilitate solar orientation of lots.
➢ Facilitate the provision of the walking and cycling network, integrated water management
systems, utilities and planting of trees.
➢ Contribute to the area’s character and identity.
➢ Take account of any identified significant features.
It is considered that the layout proposed and the cross section of internal roads is appropriate to
promote safe and easy movement through the subdivision for all road users.
Furthermore, the proposed road network will provide adequate clearances to cater for the access
requirements of service and emergency vehicles (e.g. typically up to an 8.8m truck).
The forecast daily traffic volumes for the internal subdivision roads will be well within the
recommended volume limits specified in Table C1 of Clause 56.06.
To ensure speeds are controlled, street lengths are limited, and where longer streets are required,
speed control devices are proposed to limit vehicle speeds.
It is therefore considered that the subdivision generally satisfies the objectives of Clause 56.06-4.
5.1.4 Clause 56.06-5, Walking and cycling detail network objectives
Standard C18
Footpaths, shared paths, cycle paths and cycle lanes should be designed to:
➢ Be part of a comprehensive design of the road or street reservation.
➢ Be continuous and connect.
➢ Provide for public transport stops, street crossings for pedestrians and cyclists and kerb
crossovers for access to lots.
➢ Accommodate projected user volumes and mix.
➢ Meet the requirements of Table C1.
➢ Provide pavement edge, kerb, channel and crossover details that support safe travel for
pedestrians, footpath bound vehicles and cyclists, perform required drainage functions and are
structurally sound.
➢ Provide appropriate signage.
➢ Be constructed to allow access to lots without damage to the footpath or shared path surfaces.
➢ Be constructed with a durable, non-skid surface.
➢ Be of a quality and durability to ensure:
Safe passage for pedestrians, cyclists, footpath bound vehicles and vehicles.
Discharge of urban run-off.
Preservation of all-weather access.
Maintenance of a reasonable, comfortable riding quality.
A minimum 20 year life span.
➢ Be accessible to people with disabilities and include tactile ground surface indicators, audible
signals and kerb ramps required for the movement of people with disabilities.
The proposed road network and footpath provision provide continuous pedestrian connectivity
and are to be designed appropriately to meet drainage, durability and access requirements. No
cycle paths are to be provided on the local access streets as carriageways will be designed as a
shared zone.
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The two-way off-road bicycle path provided along the Connector Street throughout the site will
provide north-to-south permeability for cyclists throughout the site. Otherwise, cyclists will be
accommodated on-street, where street lengths and speed control devices will ensure that vehicle
speeds are limited
It is therefore considered that the subdivision satisfies the objectives of Clause 56.06-5.
5.1.5 Clause 56.06-6, Public transport network detail objectives
Standard C19
Bus priority measures must be provided along arterial roads forming part of the existing or proposed
Principal Public Transport Network in Metropolitan Melbourne and the regional public transport
network outside Metropolitan Melbourne to the requirements of the relevant roads authority.
Road alignment and geometry along bus routes should provide for the efficient, unimpeded
movement of buses and the safety and comfort of passengers.
The design of public transport stops should not impede the movement of pedestrians.
Bus and tram stops should have:
➢ Surveillance from streets and adjacent lots.
➢ Safe street crossing conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
➢ Safe pedestrian crossings on arterial roads and at schools including the provision of traffic
controls as required by the roads authority.
➢ Continuous hard pavement from the footpath to the kerb.
➢ Sufficient lighting and paved, sheltered waiting areas for forecast user volume at
neighbourhood centres, schools and other locations with expected high patronage.
➢ Appropriate signage.
The proposed Connector Street bisecting the middle portion of the site and Soldiers Road north of
the site, have been designed to cater for a public transport route, , therefore the requirements of
Clause 56.06-6 do not apply.
5.1.6 Clause 56.06-7, Neighbourhood street network detail objective
Standard C20
The design of streets and roads should:
➢ Meet the requirements of Table C1. Where the widths of access lanes, access places, and
access streets do not comply with the requirements of Table C1, the requirements of the
relevant fire authority and roads authority must be met.
➢ Provide street blocks that are generally between 120 metres and 240 metres in length and
generally between 60 metres to 120 metres in width to facilitate pedestrian movement and
control traffic speed.
➢ Have verges of sufficient width to accommodate footpaths, shared paths, cycle paths,
integrated water management, street tree planting, lighting and utility needs.
➢ Have street geometry appropriate to the street type and function, the physical land
characteristics and achieve a safe environment for all users.
➢ Provide a low-speed environment while allowing all road users to proceed without
unreasonable inconvenience or delay.
➢ Provide a safe environment for all street users applying speed control measures where
appropriate.
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➢ Ensure intersection layouts clearly indicate the travel path and priority of movement for
pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.
➢ Provide a minimum 5 metre by 5 metre corner splay at junctions with arterial roads and a
minimum 3 metre by 3 metre corner splay at other junctions unless site conditions justify a
variation to achieve safe sight lines across corners.
➢ Ensure streets are of sufficient strength to:
Enable the carriage of vehicles.
Avoid damage by construction vehicles and equipment.
➢ Ensure street pavements are of sufficient quality and durability for the:
Safe passage of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.
Discharge of urban run-off.
Preservation of all-weather access and maintenance of a reasonable, comfortable riding
quality.
➢ Ensure carriageways of planned arterial roads are designed to the requirements of the relevant
road authority.
➢ Ensure carriageways of neighbourhood streets are designed for a minimum 20 year life span.
➢ Provide pavement edges, kerbs, channel and crossover details designed to:
Perform the required integrated water management functions.
Delineate the edge of the carriageway for all street users.
Provide efficient and comfortable access to abutting lots at appropriate locations.
Contribute to streetscape design.
➢ Provide for the safe and efficient collection of waste and recycling materials from lots.
➢ Be accessible to people with disabilities.
➢ Meet the requirements of Table C1. Where the widths of access lanes, access places, and
access streets do not comply with the requirements of Table C1, the requirements of the
relevant fire authority and roads authority must be met. Where the widths of connector streets
do not comply with the requirements of Table C1, the requirements of the relevant public
transport authority must be met.
A street detail plan should be prepared that shows, as appropriate:
➢ The street hierarchy and typical cross-sections for all street types.
➢ Location of carriageway pavement, parking, bus stops, kerbs, crossovers, footpaths, tactile
surface indicators, cycle paths and speed control and traffic management devices.
➢ Water sensitive urban design features.
➢ Location and species of proposed street trees and other vegetation.
➢ Location of existing vegetation to be retained and proposed treatment to ensure its health.
➢ Any relevant details for the design and location of street furniture, lighting, seats, bus stops,
telephone boxes and mailboxes.
Road cross-sections are generally in accordance with Table C1 of the Planning Scheme, as
discussed in Section 4.
It is therefore considered that the subdivision satisfies the objectives of Clause 56.06-7.
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5.1.7 Clause 56.06-8, Lot access objective
Standard C21
Vehicle access to lots abutting arterial roads should be provided from service roads, side or rear
access lanes, access places or access streets where appropriate and in accordance with the
access management requirements of the relevant roads authority.
Vehicle access to lots of 300 square metres or less in area and lots with a frontage of 7.5 metres or
less should be provided via rear or side access lanes, places or streets.
The design and construction of a crossover should meet the requirements of the relevant road
authority.
Generally, all internal single dwelling lots will have direct access onto the proposed internal road
network via conventional crossovers. Rear-access lanes are provided to a number of lots fronting
the Connector Street entrance from Soldiers Road to the site, due to the lots having less than 10.5
metres minimum frontage width and 300m2 in size.
It is therefore considered that the subdivision satisfies the objectives of Clause 56.06-8.
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6 TRAFFIC CONSIDERATIONS
6.1 Overview
The traffic generated by the proposed development has been assessed by various traffic reports
prepared on behalf of the VPA by other consultants to model the impact of development of the
PSP area and surrounding areas on the road network. These reports have assessed the existing
road network as well as provided direction on the future road network, including intersections,
arterial road connections, and road cross sections.
In light of the above, the traffic generated by the development has already been assessed and
considered acceptable. Notwithstanding, to provide a robust assessment the development’s
traffic impact has been assessed as follows.
6.2 Traffic Capacity
Connector Streets have an indicative road capacity up to 7,000 vehicles per day. Soldiers Road is
considered to be a Connector Street standard and as such it would have a capacity for up to
7,000 vehicles per day. Review on-site indicates that the section of Soldiers Road along the
frontage of the site is currently carrying 2,000 vehicles per day.
6.3 Traffic Generation
It is generally accepted that single dwellings on a lot in outer suburban areas may generate traffic
at up to 10 vehicles per day, whilst in areas with good public transport, and for higher density
dwellings, lower traffic generation rates are often recorded.
Considering the size of the lots proposed and the proximity of the site to public transport, it is
anticipated that the proposed development may initially generate up to 9 vehicle trips per day per
lot.
Application of the above traffic generation rates to the proposed 231 lot development is expected
to initially generate up to approximately 2,079 vehicle trips per day, and approximately 208 vehicle
trips per hour during both the AM and PM peak.
6.4 Traffic Distribution
The first stages of development subject to this application will utilise the single connection to
Soldiers Road. As development continues to the northeast further connections will be available to
the surrounding road network and in particular the future Bells Road arterial and other Connect
Street connections.
Given the subject site is expected to be developed prior to any additionally external connections
being provided, it is projected that all of the 2,079 daily traffic movements will be distributed to
Soldiers Road via the proposed Connector Street connection. Of that traffic, it will be assumed that
70% is distributed to the northwest and 30% to the southeast based on likely destinations and
attractions.
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6.5 Traffic Impact
Based on the projected distribution of traffic, it is projected that 1,455 vehicle movements will be
generated to the northwest and 624 movements to the southeast per day. This level of additional
traffic is well within the capacity of Soldiers Road and is expected to be easily assimilated by the
existing and proposed road network.
With regard to the proposed roundabout at the Connector Street intersection with Soldiers Road
and Hazelnut Boulevard, as previously shown in Figure 8, it is expected that the peak hour
generation of 208 vehicle movements per hour can be suitably accommodated and again is well
within the capacity of such a roundabout with sufficient capacity to accommodate further traffic
as required.
Considering the above analysis, it is expected that the existing and proposed local street network
will have sufficient capacity to accommodate the interim stages of development until such time
that additional road connections are provided by further developments to the north and east.
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7 CONCLUSIONS
It is proposed to develop the subject site for the purposes of a 231 lot residential subdivision.
Considering the analysis presented above, it is concluded that:
➢ The design of the proposed subdivision generally accords with the requirements of the Casey
Planning Scheme, VPA Subdivision Design Standards;
➢ The proposed internal road network and connections to Soldiers Road are expected to be
suitable to accommodate the proposed development traffic generation.