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Traffic Engineering Assessment 855 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill: Proposed Residential Development

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Traffic Engineering Assessment

Proposed Residential Development at 855 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill

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Issue No. Type Date Prepared By Approved By

A Draft 12/06/2018 M. Huynh /

M. O’Shea

M. O’Shea

B FINAL 18/06/2018 M. Huynh /

M. O’Shea

M. O’Shea

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Traffic Impact Assessment: 855 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill Traffic Engineering Assessment: Proposed Residential Development

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4

2 Proposal ................................................................................................................................ 4

3 Existing Conditions ................................................................................................................ 6

3.1 Subject Site ................................................................................................................................... 6

3.2 Road Network ............................................................................................................................... 9

3.3 Car Parking Conditions .................................................................................................................. 9

3.4 Existing Traffic Conditions ............................................................................................................. 9

3.5 Public Transport .......................................................................................................................... 11

4 Traffic Engineering Assessment ............................................................................................ 12

4.1 Statutory Car Parking Assessment .............................................................................................. 12

4.2 Car Parking Layout Assessment .................................................................................................. 14

4.3 Bicycle Parking Assessment ........................................................................................................ 16

4.4 Traffic Generation and Impacts .................................................................................................. 16

4.4.1 Traffic Generation ....................................................................................................................... 16

4.4.2 Traffic Distribution ...................................................................................................................... 16

4.5 Traffic Impact Assessment .......................................................................................................... 18

4.5.1 Impacts at Jells Road and Site Access ......................................................................................... 19

4.5.2 Access to Jells Road Considerations ............................................................................................ 20

5 Loading & Waste Collection ................................................................................................. 21

5.1 Loading & Emergency Access ...................................................................................................... 21

5.2 Waste Collection ......................................................................................................................... 21

6 Conclusions .......................................................................................................................... 22


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List of Figures

Figure 1: Locality Plan ............................................................................................................................. 7

Figure 2: Aerial Photograph ................................................................................................................... 7

Figure 3: Land Use Zoning Map .............................................................................................................. 8

Figure 4: Jells Road – view north ............................................................................................................ 9

Figure 5: Jells Road – view south ............................................................................................................ 9

Figure 6: Existing Traffic Conditions during AM/PM Peak Hours ......................................................... 10

Figure 7: Public Transport Map ............................................................................................................ 11

Figure 8: Existing traffic distribution at Strathconnan Place ................................................................. 17

Figure 9: AM (PM) Peak Hour Additional Traffic Generated by Proposed Development .................... 18

List of Tables

Table 1: Development Summary ............................................................................................................ 4

Table 2: Public Transport Services ........................................................................................................ 11

Table 3: Statutory Car Parking Assessment – Clause 52.06 ................................................................. 12

Table 4: Adopted Gap Acceptance ........................................................................................................ 19

Table 5: Peak Hour Traffic conditions at site access to Jells Road ....................................................... 20

List of Appendices

Appendix A: Development Plans

Appendix B: Car Parking and Vehicle Access Swept Paths

Appendix C: Waste Collection and Loading Swept Paths


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1 Introduction

Traffix Group has been engaged by Madison Quay to prepare a traffic impact assessment report

associated with the proposed residential development of 855 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill.

This report provides a detailed traffic engineering assessment of the parking and traffic issues

associated with the proposed development.

2 Proposal

The proposal is for a residential development comprising a total of 80 dwellings. The development will

include a series of attached townhouses and stand along townhouses within individual lots.

Car parking is proposed within private garages attached to each dwelling (resident car parking) and at

grade car parking along a private accessway that will serve the development and within under cover

car parking areas (visitor car parking areas).

A development summary that identifies the dwelling breakdown and car parking provisions is provided

as follows.

Table 1: Development Summary

Use Number Car Paring Allocation Car Parking Rate

Three‐bedroom Dwelling 61 122 2 car spaces per dwelling

Four‐bedroom Dwelling 19 38 2 car spaces per dwelling

Visitor Car Parking 80 dwellings 18 0.23 car spaces per dwelling

Total Car Parking 178

Car Parking

The car parking for each of the dwellings is provided in the form of attached garages. The garages are

either standard double garage or a tandem double garage. In both cases all resident car spaces will be

enclosed and secure.

The visitor car parking includes 10 car spaces located at grade along the private access road that will

extend through the site. A further 4 visitor car spaces are provided within the end of each semi‐

basement car parking area.

Use of Tandem Car Parking

The use of tandem car parking widely accepted by the industry and by the market/end users as an

innovative way to accommodate the required car parking. This arrangement is not dissimilar from a

single garage and adjacent driveway car parking that is provided for standard dwellings. Residents can

conveniently manage this style of car parking and the rotation of car parking (if required) will not

require cars to exit the basement.


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Narrow terraced housing such as the townhouses proposed lends itself to tandem car parking

arrangement. Specifically, double garages would complicate future subdivisions with basement

misaligned with floors above.

Vehicle Access Arrangement

Vehicle access to the development from adjacent road network is to occur via the existing opening and

vehicle crossover to Jells Road. At this stage no modifications to this crossover are anticipated within

the road reserve with amendments to the alignment of the internal access road only expected.

The existing vehicle access from the site to Ferntree Gully Road will be removed with kerb and channel

reinstated to the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority.

The internal access road will remain under private ownership of Owners Corporation of the proposed

development.

Pedestrian Access

Pedestrian links through the site will be achieved via a footpath along one side of the private internal

access road. Given the low traffic volumes, the north‐south access road could operate as a shared

zone.

Connections to Ferntree Gully Road will also be provided.

A copy of the development plans prepared by CHT Architects is attached to the report at Appendix A.


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3 Existing Conditions

3.1 Subject Site

The subject site is located on the north side of Ferntree Gully Road, at the intersection between

Ferntree Gully Road and Jells Road. A locality plan and aerial photograph of the site are presented in

Figure 1 and Figure 2, respectively.

The site is irregular in shape with a total area of approximately 15,870m2 and has frontages to Ferntree

Gully Road and Jells Street of approx. 112m and 106m respectively.

Formal vehicle access to the site is currently unavailable but existing crossovers connect to Ferntree

Gully Road and Jells Road of approximately 112m and 103m, respectively.

The site is located primarily within a General Residential Zone (Schedule 2). A land use zoning map is

provided at Figure 3. Land use in the vicinity of the site is typically residential.

Significant nearby land uses are detailed below:

Monash Gallery Reserve, located 100m south‐east of the site.

Wheelers Hill Library, located 100m southeast of the site.

Wheelers Hill Shopping Centre, located 450m south of the site,

Caulfield Grammar School, located 750m north of the site, and

Wheelers Hill High School, located 1.15km southwest of the site.

Site Previous Use

The buildings and associated car parking on the site was historically used for the purpose of a fitness

centre that included an indoor pool and training gym use.

The site includes a large at grade car parking area accommodating in the order of 225 car parking

spaces. Vehicle access to the on‐site car parking occurs via intersection with Jells Road (all movements

permitted) and intersection with Ferntree Gully Road (access limited to left‐in/left‐out only).


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Figure 1: Locality Plan

Figure 2: Aerial Photograph

Reproduced with Permission of Melways Publishing Pty Ltd

Subject Site

Source: Nearmap

Subject Site


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Figure 3: Land Use Zoning Map

Source: Planning Schemes Online

Subject Site


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3.2 Road Network

Ferntree Gully Road is a VicRoads declared arterial road and a Road Zone Category 1 under the

Planning Scheme, aligned in an east‐west direction. In the vicinity of the site, it provides six lanes of

two way traffic separated by a centre median. A slip lane is generally provided for either deceleration

lanes or channelized right turning lanes.

Adjacent to the site, a bus lane is also provided which provides access for buses to the Vermont South

terminal.

A posted speed limit of 80km/h applies to Ferntree Gully Road

Jells Road is also a VicRoads declared arterial road and a Road Zone Category 1 under the Planning

Scheme, aligned in a north‐south direction.

Typically, the configuration of Jells Road consists of a through lane in each direction with kerbside

parking along the western side. Further in the north, a service road is available on the eastern side.

In the vicinity of the intersection with Ferntree Gully Road, a centre median is constructed which

extends for 60m.

A posted speed limit of 60km/h applies to Jells Road.

Photographs of Jells Road near the site access are provided below.

Figure 4: Jells Road – view north Figure 5: Jells Road – view south

3.3 Car Parking Conditions

In the vicinity of the site, Ferntree Gully Road does not provide any kerbside on‐street parking. At the

eastern side of Jells Road, on‐street parking is provided on the service road.

During our site inspections during peak commute hours the occupancy of the car parking areas along

Jells Road were low.

3.4 Existing Traffic Conditions

Traffix Group has undertaken traffic surveys in combination with collected SCATS data to determine

the existing traffic conditions of the surrounding road network including along Jells Road adjacent to

the site access and intersection of Jells Road and Ferntree Gully Road.

Turning movement counts were undertaken on Thursday 15th March, 2018 between 7:30am‐9:30am

and 4:30pm‐6:30pm to establish the commuter peak hours at the intersection between Ferntree Gully

Road & Jells Road.

The results from the turning movement counts and SCATS data are summarised in Figure 6.


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Figure 6: Existing Traffic Conditions during AM/PM Peak Hours

Subject Site

LEGEND 8am‐9am (5pm‐6pm) [veh/hr


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3.5 Public Transport

The site served by a number of bus services. The available public transport services within close

proximity of the site are shown in Figure 7 and detailed in Table 2.

Figure 7: Public Transport Map

Table 2: Public Transport Services

Service Between Via

Ferntree Gully Rd/Jells Rd Bus Stop – approx. 50m south of the site

Bus Route 753 Belgrave & Oakleigh Ferntree Gully & Brandon Park

Bus Route 693 Glen Waverly & Bayswater Wheelers Hill, Knoxfield & Boronia

Jells Rd/Ajax Dr Bus Stop – approx. 80m north of the site

Bus Route 754 Rowville & Glen Waverly Caulfield Grammar & Wheelers Hill

Source: Public Transport Victoria ptv vic gov au

Subject Site


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4 Traffic Engineering Assessment

4.1 Statutory Car Parking Assessment

The proposed development falls under the following land‐use category of ‘dwelling’ under Clause 74

of the Planning Scheme.

The Planning Scheme sets out the parking requirements for new developments under Clause 52.06.

The purpose of Clause 52.06 is:

To ensure that car parking is provided in accordance with the State Planning Policy Framework

and Local Planning Policy Framework.

To ensure the provision of an appropriate number of car parking spaces having regard to the

demand likely to be generated, the activities on the land and the nature of the locality.

To support sustainable transport alternatives to the motor car.

To promote the efficient use of car parking spaces through the consolidation of car parking

facilities.

To ensure that car parking does not adversely affect the amenity of the locality.

To ensure that the design and location of car parking is of a high standard, creates a safe

environment for users and enables easy and efficient use.

The car parking requirement for the development is set out under Clause 52.06 at the car parking table

at Clause 52.06‐5 of the Planning Scheme.

Table 3: Statutory Car Parking Assessment – Clause 52.06

Use Size/No. Statutory Parking Rate Car Parking Requirement

(Note 1)

Car Parking Provision

Shortfall(‐)/ Surplus(+)

Three‐bedroom Dwelling

64 2 spaces per three or more

bedroom dwelling

128 128 0

Four‐bedroom Dwelling

16 32 32 0

Residential visitors

80 dwellings

1 car space per 5 dwellings, for developments of 5 or

more dwellings 16 18 +2

TOTAL 176 178 +2

Note 1: Clause 52.06‐5 specifies that where a car parking calculation results in a requirement that is not a whole number, the number of spaces should be rounded down to the nearest whole number.


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The development has a statutory parking requirement under Clause 52.06‐5 of 176 car spaces,

including 160 resident spaces and 16 visitor spaces. The provision and allocation of car spaces for

dwellings and shared car parking for visitors accords with the minimum statutory requirements of

Clause 52.06‐5.

Accordingly, a car parking reduction is not required under Clause 52.06‐7.

Clause 56 Requirements

Under Clause 52.06‐10 of the Planning Scheme, the Responsible Authority is required to consider:

The relevant standards of Clauses 56.06‐2, 56.06‐4, 56.06‐5, 56.06‐7 and 56.06‐8 for

residential developments with accessways longer than 60 metres or serving 16 or more

dwellings.

Clause 56.06 typically requires that on‐street parking for visitors is available at ‘1 hard standing verge

parking space per 2 lots’. Based on the 173 dwellings provided, this requirement equates to 86 car

parking spaces.

We are of the opinion that the actual visitor car parking demands for this development will be closer

to the requirements under Clause 52.06‐7 as the attached townhouses are more akin to apartment

style dwellings.

Overall, we are satisfied that adequate car parking is provided for the development.


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4.2 Car Parking Layout Assessment

Traffix Group has provided design advice to the project architect to achieve a satisfactory carpark

layout. The proposed parking layout and vehicle access arrangements have been assessed under the

following guidelines:

Clause 52.06‐9 of the Planning Scheme (Design standards for car parking), and

AS2890.1‐2004 – Part 1: Off‐Street car parking.

Key elements of the design include:

Design Standard 1 – Accessways

The vehicle accessways with accommodate two‐way passing as required.

A minimum headroom clearance of 2.2m is provided along the ramps, which exceeds the

headroom requirement of Clause 52.06‐9 and accords with AS2890.1‐2004.

Vehicles will be able to enter and exit the site in a forwards direction in accordance with Clause

52.06‐9.

Pedestrian sight triangles will be available at the interface of the primary driveway with Jells Road

and between the interface of basement garage driveways and internal footpaths.

Design Standard 2 – Car spaces

Garages are generally provided in accordance with the minimum requirements of Clause 52.06‐9

or AS2890.1‐2004, with discussion as follows:

o Double garages provided at 5.5m wide x 6.0m long with minimum garage door of 4.8m in

accordance with Clause 520.6‐9.

o As a result of the lot widths and requirement for stairs the tandem garages are provided with

a clear width of 3.2m and length of 11.1m. Whilst the width of 3.2m is less than Clause 52.06‐

9 specifies for a single garage (3.5m) the width accords with the requirements of AS2890.1‐

2004 (min. 3m) and requirements of Clause 52.06‐9 where a car space is confined by walls

along both sides (3.2m).

We are satisfied that these dimensions are acceptable as separate storage areas are available

within the garages (i.e. under stairs and within initial entry areas where width of 4.3m

provided).

o Some of the tandem garages are shown at 8.6m long. These garages should be increas3ed

in length to a minimum of 10.9m (6m plus 4.9m). This requirement should be included as a

condition of permit.

Visitors car spaces within the basement are provided with dimensions that accord with the

requirements of Clause 52.06‐9 (2.6m wide x 4.9m long).

The open visitors car spaces provided along the internal access road have been provided with

dimensions that accord with AS2890.1‐2004. Specifically, car spaces are provided with clear

length of 6.3m and width of 2.3m. The variation from Clause 52.06‐9 is acceptable in this instance

as the external car parking areas are more akin to on‐street car parking and the use of shorter

bays allows for greater efficiency to maximise landscaping opportunities.


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Access to all critical car spaces has been tested for the B85 design car from AS2890.1‐2004 and

found to be satisfactory.

Design Standard 3 – Gradients

The ramp grades accord with Clause 52.06‐9 including changes in grades and maximum gradients.

Due to the natural fall of the land some areas of open visitor car parking will include grades greater

than 1:20. We are satisfied that this arrangement is acceptable and not dissimilar from a number

of the local roads within the nearby area.

Grade changes of no more than 12.5% are provided along ramps.

Other Considerations

Clause 52.06‐9 specifies that before deciding on an application, the Responsible Authority must also

consider:

The relevant standards of Clauses 56.06‐2, 56.06‐4, 56.06‐5, 56.06‐5, 56.06‐7 and 56.06‐8 for

residential developments with accessways longer than 60m or serving 16 or more dwellings.

Accordingly, this development requires consideration of these Clauses.

A response to each of these requirements is set out in the following table.

Table 6: Response to Clause 56.06 Requirements

Planning Scheme Requirement Development Response

Clause 56.06‐2 – Walking and

Cycling Network Objectives

Clause 56.06‐5 – Walking and Cycling Network Detail Objectives

Main access road will include a separate footpath along one side that

ensures adequate separation between pedestrians and traffic.

Accordingly, we are satisfied that the development meets the objectives of

the Planning Scheme in regards to pedestrian and bicycle access.

Clause 56.06‐4 – Neighbourhood

and Street Network Objective

Clause 56.06‐7 – Neighbourhood Street Network Detail Objective

The internal accessway will accommodate all required movements

associated with all vehicles which can be reasonably expected to access the

site, including emergency vehicles and service vehicles (noting that waste

collection will occur within the basements via a private contractor utilising

a 6.4m mini waste truck) to the extent necessary.

Based on the expected traffic volumes and lot access arrangements, the

internal accessways can be assessed as an ‘Access Place’ under Table C1.

An ‘Access Place’ is identified as “A minor street providing local residential

access with shared traffic, pedestrian and recreation use, but with

pedestrian priority”. Under Table C1 an Access Place is required to be

designed with a 5.5m wide carriageway, which is achieved by the main

entrance driveways to the site.

The 5.5m wide Access Road is expected to accommodate on‐street parking,

and this will occur along the north‐south leg with indented car parking

provided along the east‐west leg.

We are satisfied that the development meets the objectives of the Planning Scheme in regards to neighbourhood street network objectives.

Clause 56.06‐8 – Lot Access

Objective

Vehicle access to each garage and visitor spaces has been reviewed and is

satisfactory.


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Based on the above, we are satisfied the proposed layout of car parking and vehicles access is

satisfactory and that the access arrangements for the site will provide for safe and efficient movements

to and from the surrounding road network.

4.3 Bicycle Parking Assessment

Clause 52.34 of the Planning Scheme specifies bicycle parking requirements for new developments and

changes in use. Based on the height of the buildings proposed there is no requirements for bicycle

parking under Clause 52.34.

Notwithstanding, we are satisfied that bicycle parking for each of the dwellings can be accommodated

within the attached private garage provided to each (bikes available for use by residents and visitors

as required). This arrangement is similar to standard dwellings.

Based on the above, we are satisfied with the provision of bicycle parking in this development.

4.4 Traffic Generation and Impacts

4.4.1 Traffic Generation

The RTA Guide to Traffic Generating Developments (2002) (RTA Guide) sets out traffic generation rates

for a range of land uses. This guide is referred to in the AustRoads Guide which is used by VicRoads

and is generally regarded as the standard for metropolitan development characteristics.

The RTA Guide sets out the following relevant traffic generation rates for medium density residential

development:

Larger Units (three or more bedrooms)

Daily vehicle trips = 5 – 6.5 per dwelling per day

Weekday peak hour vehicle trips = 0.5 – 0.65 per dwelling per day

For the purpose of undertaking a conservative analysis, we have adopted the upper end of the range

for all of the proposed three and four‐bedroom dwellings (6.5 daily vehicle trips per dwelling per day)

Accordingly, a conservative assessment of the 80 dwellings are anticipated to generate in the order of

520 vehicle trip‐ends per day, including 52 vehicle trip‐ends during each of the road network peak

hours.

4.4.2 Traffic Distribution

All traffic from the development will be distributed to the wider road network via the existing access

to Jells Road.

The following traffic distribution assumptions have been adopted:

AM Peak Hour: 80% exiting and 20% entering.

PM Peak Hour: 30% exiting and 70% entering


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The surrounding arterial road network comprises of Ferntree Gully Road to the south and Jells Road to

the east providing access inbound via the Eastlink to the east or the Monash Freeway to the west of

the site.

Distribution of the additional traffic generated by the proposed development exiting and entering the

site has adopted those at the intersection between Strathconnan Place and Jells Road. This is

intersection represents a closed catchment in similar location with residential uses only.

Turning movement counts of this intersection were undertaken during the same period as the surveys

to determine the existing conditions.

The traffic distribution results from the turning movement counts at the intersection are summarised

in Figure 8.

Figure 8: Existing traffic distribution at Strathconnan Place

Based on our opinion, and the locality of the site, the following traffic distribution assumptions have

been adopted at the intersection between Ferntree Gully Road and Jells Road for both AM and PM

peak hours:

To/from Springvale Road (westbound): 40%

To/from Eastlink (eastbound): 40%

To/from Wellington Road (southbound): 20%

Based on the preceding assumptions, Figure 9 below shows the additional traffic on the surrounding

road network during the AM and PM peak hours as a result of the proposed development.

Jells Rd

To Ferntree

Gully Road

(South)

To Waverly

Road

(North)

Strathconnan

Pl

40% (67%)

60% (33%)

50% (33%) 50% (67%)

LEGEND

Entering Movement

Exiting Movement

AM (PM) [veh/hr]


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Figure 9: AM (PM) Peak Hour Additional Traffic Generated by Proposed Development

4.5 Traffic Impact Assessment

Comparison to Historical Conditions

The site accommodates existing buildings associated with a fitness centre and a total of approximately

230 at grade car parking spaces.

Allowing for 60% of car parking spaces to generate a traffic movement during the peak hour equates

to historical traffic impacts of 138 vehicle trip ends. Of these trips it would be reasonable to assume

that 50% occurred via the access to Jells Road, that is, 69 vehicle trip ends per hour.

Based on the above, we are satisfied that the traffic generation onto Jells Road associated with the

current development scheme would be no greater than the traffic historically generated at this site.

Comparison to Previous Application

A previous residential application over the site included 133 dwellings. Access to this development

was proposed to occur at similar location to Jells Road with some access to Ferntree Gully Road also

provided.

The current scheme represents a significant reduction in the number of dwellings accommodated at

the site and traffic generation respectively (approximately 40% reduction in number of dwellings).

Subject Site

LEGEND AM (PM) [veh/hr]


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4.5.1 Impacts at Jells Road and Site Access

Figure 9 shows that the increase in traffic generated on the surrounding road network as a result of

the proposed development equates to 52 additional vehicle movements either entering or exiting via

Jells Road.

The assessment identifies that the peak impacts on the operation of Jells Road would occur during the

PM peak hour when a higher proportion of entry movement are expected. The entry movements will

consist of:

24 left‐in movements – equating to an average of 1 movements every 2.5 minutes, and

12 right‐in movements ‐equating to an average of 1 movement every 5 minutes.

This level of traffic is minor and unlikely to have any impact on the operation of Jells Road.

In particular the signalised intersection of Ferntree Gully Road 94m south of the site will provide

regular large gaps in traffic to enable right‐in movements to occur without any significant level of delay

or impacts to the through southbound traffic along Jells Road.

Gap Analysis Capacity Assessment

A gap acceptance analysis has been undertaken for the critical AM Peak Period 8am‐9am and PM Peak

Period 5pm‐6pm to assess the capacity of the site access to Jells Road to accommodate the post

development traffic movements.

Gap acceptance analysis is preferential to a SIDRA based analysis for an unsignalised intersection as it

records actual gaps in traffic rather than using theoretical gaps based on certain flow assumptions.

This is particularly the case where gaps in traffic can be significantly influenced by nearby traffic signals

or queues.

The gap acceptance parameters adopted in this assessment, are generally in accordance with

AustrRoads, Guide to Road Design: Part 4A: Unsignalised Intersections (2017) as detailed in Table 4.

Table 4: Adopted Gap Acceptance

Movement Commuter Peak

Critical Gap (s) Follow‐up Headway (s)

Right‐Turn IN 4 2

Right‐Turn OUT 5 3

The results of the assessment are summarised in Table 5.

This assessment is based on the actual recorded gaps available for each movement in the existing

traffic stream and taking into account any vehicle queues along Jells Road. The assessment identifies

traffic from the development will be readily accommodated with minimal delays and queuing.


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Table 5: Peak Hour Traffic conditions at site access to Jells Road

Movement Critical / Follow‐up Gap

Total Movement Capacity (1)

Generated Volume

Utilisation of Total Cap.

Post‐Dev. Spare

Capacity

98th Percentile Queue Length

(3)

AM PEAK HOUR

Right Turn Out 5 / 3 sec 304 25 8.2% 279 1

Right Turn In 4 / 2 sec 545 5 0.9% 540 1

Left Turn Out 5 / 3 sec 554 17 3.1% 537 1

PM PEAK HOUR

Right Turn Out 5 / 3 sec 171 (2) 5 2.9% 157 1

Right Turn In 4 / 2 sec 219 (2) 12 5.5% 207 1

Left Turn Out 5 / 3 sec 522 (2) 11 2.1% 494 1

Notes:

1) The total movement capacity has been taken as 80% of the actual recorded movement capacities in order to undertake a conservative assessment

2) Conservatively excludes any capacity for right‐turn exit movements during those periods where queueing in southbound lane of Jells Road was recorded. In practice some additional courtesy gaps could be accommodated during these periods.

3) 98th Percentile queue lengths in accordance to Figure 6.5 ‐ AustRoads Guide to Traffic Management Part 3: Traffic Studies and Analysis

Impacts at Intersection between Jells Road and Ferntree Gully Road

In regard to impacts on specific movements at the intersection between Ferntree Gully Road and Jells

Road, we are satisfied that the peak hour traffic impacts of the development can be accommodated

and represent a reduction in the impacts at this location in comparison to the historical use of the site

as fitness centre and approved development scheme for approx. 130 dwellings.

4.5.2 Access to Jells Road Considerations

The access from the proposed to development to Jells Road is to occur via an existing vehicle crossover.

We are satisfied that this arrangement is acceptable on the basis of the following:

Right‐in movements into the site from Jells Road are low at a maximum of 12 movements during

the peak hours. This level of traffic represents an average of 1 movements every 5 minutes and

these movements will have negligible impact on the operation of Jells Road.

Noted that most local road intersections along Jells Road north of the site do not include separate

provision for right‐turn lanes (i.e. Strathconnan Place and Ajax Drive).

Left‐in movements will typically be staggered associated with those periods when traffic signals

to the site allow northbound movements to occur. The majority of left‐in movements are

expected to consist of movements originating from the east or west with only 20% of movements

expected to originate from Jells Road south of the Ferntree Gully Road intersection (no more than

4 left‐in movements from this origin).

The configuration of Jells Road adjacent to the site is such that two through lanes are available for

north‐bound traffic which merge north of the site access. At those times when left‐in movements


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originate from the east of west (peak of 10 movements from either direction), the traffic stream

would consist of a single lane only and as such the two through lanes will enable any through

traffic to pass turning traffic safely and without any delay.

Based on the above, we are satisfied that the provision of left‐turn deceleration lane is not

required for the site access from Jells Road.

Overall, we are satisfied that the existing intersection treatment providing access to the site from Jells

Road is acceptable in its current form and appropriate for the proposed 80 dwelling development.

5 Loading & Waste Collection

5.1 Loading & Emergency Access

Loading

Clause 65 of the Planning Scheme specifies that:

Before deciding on an application or approval of a plan, the responsible authority must consider, as

appropriate:

o The adequacy of loading and unloading facilities and any associated amenity, traffic flow and

road safety impacts.

Loading demand for the dwellings would typically be associated with move‐in/move‐out activities and

delivery of various goods. Based on the level of at grade car parking provided, we are satisfied that

these demands can be accommodated on‐site as required.

The internal road network can accommodate turn‐around manoeuvres associated with the 8.8m long

Medium Rigid Vehicle (MRV) presented at AS2890.2‐2002. Swept paths demonstrating this movement

are attached at Appendix C.

Emergency Access

As detailed above the at grade internal road network can accommodate access movements associated

with the 8.8m long Medium Rigid Vehicle (MRV) presented at AS2890.2‐2002. Accordingly, we are

satisfied that suitable access through the site is available for emergency vehicles (fire/ambulance).

5.2 Waste Collection

Waste bins for those external townhouses are to be stored within garages or private open spaces

attached to each dwelling. For the attached townhouses centralised waste collection bin storage areas

are proposed within the shared basements.

Waste will be collected via private contractor using a 6.4m long waste collection vehicle with an

operation height of height of 2.1m. The waste collection vehicle will be able to enter and exit the site

and individual townhouse basements in a forwards direction.

Swept path diagrams have been prepared for the waste collection vehicle and are attached at

Appendix C.


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Based on the above, we are satisfied that waste collection is not a significant issue for this development

and can occur on‐site via private contractor as required. A waste management plan would typically

prepared as a condition of permit.

6 Conclusions

Having undertaken a detailed assessment of the proposed residential development at 855 Ferntree

Gully, Wheelers Hill, we are satisfied that:

a) car parking is provided on‐site for residents and visitors at rates that accord with the requirements

of Clause 52.06‐5 of the Planning Scheme and no reduction in car parking is required in association

with this development,

b) adequate car parking for visitors will be available and all visitor demands can be accommodated

on‐site,

c) the internal vehicle and pedestrian access arrangements are acceptable in accordance with the

relevant requirements of Clause 52.06‐9 of the Planning Scheme,

d) the design of the car parking spaces and private garages accords with the requirements of Clause

52.06‐9, subject to:

i) tandem garages provided at minimum clear internal length of 10.9m, with this requirement

included as a condition of permit,

e) the configuration of the existing vehicle access arrangements to Jells Road is acceptable for the

proposed development, represents safe and efficient access and upgrades or amendments are

not warranted,

f) traffic predicted to be generated by the proposed development will easily be accommodated on

the surrounding road network and intersections without any adverse impacts and mitigation

works to the external road network are not required,

g) loading and waste collection vehicles will be accommodated on‐site as required, and

h) there are no traffic engineering reasons why the proposed residential development at 855

Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill should not be approved, subject to appropriate conditions.


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Appendix A: Development Plans

UP

UP

117.69

118.44

118.70

128.12

128.10

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127.91

127.81

127.60

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127.10

126.83126.74

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125.74 124.97 124.09123.14

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121.21

120.18

120.18 119.55

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118.76117.46

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115.59 114.39

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TYPE DTYPE D TYPE D

TYPE C

TYPE C

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TYPE CTYPE C

TYPE B

TYPE B

10 METER SET BACK LINE

7 METER HEIGHT LIMIT

10.5 METER HEIGHT LIMIT

12 METER HEIGHT LIMIT

visi

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car

pa

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ATP3.00

ATP3.00

BTP3.00

BTP3.00

S.P.O.S.60m298.5m²

15.5m²

24.5m²

7m²7m²7m²16.5m²7m²7m²7m²

3.5m²

88.5m²

97.5m²

97.5m²

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97.5m²

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S.P.O.S.60m2

S.P.O.S.98.5m2

S.P.O.S.78.5m2

S.P.O.S.57m2

S.P.O.S.60m2

164.5m²

UPPER BASEMENT

LOWER BASEMENT

visitor car park

visitor car park

visitor car park

visitor car park

visitor car park

visitor car park

Visitor car park subject to 'NO PARKING' during waste collection

visitor car park

3m²

3m²

3.5m² 3.5m² 3.5m² 3.5m²3.5m²

SETBACK LEGEND:

MAIN ROADS (Ferntree Gully - Jells Road)0-10 m along main roads - no buildable area10-18 m set back o/a 10.5 meters height18+ m set back o/a 11-12 meters height

REMAINING SITE BOUNDARIES00-03 m set back landscape buffer03-12 m set back max o/a h 7.0 m12-18 m set back max o/a h 10.5 m18+ m set back max o/a h 11-12 m

RL 120.30

RL 122.50

RL 120.49

RL 119.89

RL 118.50 RL 118.40

5m² 5m²RL 120.45RL 121.12

RL 120.27 RL 119.16RL 120.96 RL 119.53RL 119.90

RL 121.40 RL 120.73

RL 122.35

RL 122.20

RL 123.00

RL 122.07

RL 121.65

RL 120.91

RL 123.66

RL 123.00

RL 123.00

RL 123.00

1:20

1TP2.00

10750

BIN

S S

TO

RA

GE

RL 123.66RL 123.66

RL 123.66 RL 123.66

RL 123.00

RL 120.96RL 120.96 RL 120.52

RL 120.30

RL 120.96 RL 120.30RL 120.961:20

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1200

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No. 137/4 DOUBLE STOREY BRICK &

RENDERED DWELLING


RENDERED DWELLING


RENDERED DWELLING


RENDERED DWELLING

No. 139 DOUBLE STOREY BRICK

DWELLING No. 137/1 DOUBLE STOREY BRICK &

RENDERED DWELLING

No. 135 DOUBLE STOREY BRICK

DWELLING (APPROX. POSITION

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No. 14 SINGLE STOREY BRICK

DWELLING


DWELLING


DWELLING


DWELLING

No. 10 DOUBLE STOREY BRICK & W/B DWELLING

No. 9 DOUBLE STOREY BRICK & W/B DWELLING

No. 851/2 SINGLE STOREY BRICK

DWELLING

1TP2.01

4TP2.01

1TP2.02

2TP2.03

3TP2.00

3TP2.03

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TH02

TH03

TH04

TH05

TH06

TH07

TH08

TH12TH13TH14TH15TH16TH17TH18

TH19

TH20TH21TH22TH23

TH24TH25

TH26TH27TH28TH29TH30TH31TH32TH33

TH34TH35

TH36 TH37 TH38 TH39 TH40 TH41 TH42 TH43 TH44 TH45 TH46 TH47 TH48 TH49 TH50 TH51

TH52TH53TH 54TH55TH56TH57TH58TH59TH60TH61TH62TH63TH64TH65TH66

TH80

TH79

TH78 TH77

TH76 TH75TH74 TH73

TH72 TH71

TH70 TH69 TH68 TH67

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3682

1704

3172

S.P.O.S.164.5m2

RL 121.49

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TH11

5500

3000

visitor car park 3800

2600

2600

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TO

RA

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BIN

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1200

0

2979m²

344.5m²

42.5m²

97.5m²

RL 122.67 RL 120.81

RL 120.81RL 120.44 RL 120.07

RL 121.15

RL 122.67 RL 122.28 RL 121.89 RL 121.50 RL 120.07 RL 119.70RL 120.81 RL 120.44

13200

RL 121.95

RL 121.55

RL 119.00

RL 119.25

RL 119.55

RL 120.75

RL 121.12 RL 120.45

RL 121.40 RL 121.18 RL 120.96 RL 120.96RL 120.74 RL 120.74 RL 120.52

RL 120.30RL 120.30

RL 120.30 RL 120.30RL 120.96RL 121.18RL 121.40

RL 121.62

RL 124.32

RL 124.32

RL 124.32

RL 124.10 RL 123.88 RL 123.22

RL 123.22 RL 123.22 RL 123.00RL 123.88RL 124.10RL 124.10

RL 120.96

RL 121.40RL 121.62

RL 121.62

RL 121.40 RL 121.18 RL 120.74

RL 119.70 RL 119.30

13200

TYPE D

LEGEND ABBREVIATIONS:

HYDRAULICAWMC: Authority Water Meter CabinetsDCWP: Domestic Cold Water PumpDHWP: Domestic Hot Water PumpDCWBT: Domestic Cold Water Break Tank

FIRE SERVICEFHRC: Fire Hose Real CupboardFE: Fire ExtinguisherSCV: Sprinkler Control ValveFBC: Fire Booster Cabinet

ELECTRICAL EMS: Electrical Main SwitchboardGMB: Group Meter Box

FE

& F

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& F

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FE

& F

HR

FE

& F

HR

Town Houses Legend Type:

ABCD

01010101

0202

02 03 04RL 120.00

visitor car parkRWT

RWT

RWT

RWT

RWT

RWT

RWT

4000

5000

310050

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1200

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7000

7000

7000

7000 visitor car park

RWT

RW

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RW

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EA

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SOUTH-NORD ROAD

OUTLINE GAS METER ENCLOSURE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

OUTLINE VOID ABOVE

BINS COLLECTIONA AREA

RL 122.67

7998

3130

6000

1342

6

3013

6000

TH08

TH07

TH06

TH05

TH04

TH03

TH02

TH01

AmendmentsProject Title Sheet No. Revision

PRELIMINARY

No. Date Notes

Client Sheet Scale

DateCHT Architects Pty LtdABN 29 108 008 519

ArchitectureInterior DesignUrban Design

CHT Architects Pty Ltd44 Oxford StreetCollingwood VIC 3066Post Office Box 1352Collingwood VIC 3066

Telephone 03 9417 1944Facsimile 03 9415 1847

[email protected]

Copyright © CHT Architects Pty Ltd.

The drawings, designs, and specifications and copyright therin are the property of CHT Architects Pty Ltd, and must not be used, copied, or reproduced wholly or in part without the express written permission of CHT Architects Pty Ltd.

Do not scale drawings. Use given dimensions only.

Any discrepency in drawings or specifications shall be referred to CHT Architects Pty Ltd.

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TOWN HOUSES DEVELOPMENT855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill

MADISON QUAY PTY LTD

BASEMENT FLOOR MASTER PLAN TP1.01

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Appendix B: Car Parking and Vehicle Access

Swept Paths


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Appendix C: Waste Collection and Loading

Swept Paths

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