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3.1 MIXED USE, RETAIL, COMMERCIAL &
RESIDENTIAL PARKING RATES
In accordance with the recommendations in the Arup study, parking
for mixed use, retail, commercial and residential land uses should be
provided on site. On-site parking rates should reflect the accessibility of
a centre, so in centres with good access to public transport (rail, bus),
parking rates should be typically lower than centres with less access to
public transport. This is one of the principles underpinning integrated
land use and transport planning, and transit oriented development.
The foreshadowed Metropolitan Parking Policy (NSW Department of
Planning) and the yet to be released revision to the RTA Guide to Traffic
Generating Developments are likely to set out parking provision rates
based on accessibility to transport.
Lower parking provision in centres with good access to public transport
would be consistent with State Government policy, and would support the
role of public transport and therefore reduce congestion and emissions.
Residents, employees and visitors to the town centres would therefore be
encouraged to consider alternative forms of transport as their means of
travel to or from the centre. Residents in town centres should not expect
that they will necessarily be able to find convenient parking on-street
immediately outside or even near their property.
Parking requirements are specified in terms of ranges, which give
flexibility. For example, as the floorspace to be developed increases,
the rate of total parking provision tends to be lower due multi purpose
trips and non-conflicting parking demand peaks/”sharing”. Ranges
also take into account accessibility to public transport (e.g. rail, bus),
and can improve economic viability by reducing depth of excavation for
underground car parking. Parking can be provided which exceeds the
upper range, however excess spaces will be included in the calculation of
gross floor area.
Council’s draft Town Centres DCP specifies the following for parking
provision:
Mixed Use Development – Car Parking Rates
For mixed-use sites within 400m of a rail station and within a commercial
centre, the following parking ranges would apply:
Land Use
Office and
business,
including
professional
suites
Parking Space Requirement
1 space/33m 2 GFA to
1 space/45m 2 GFA
Suggested split:
90% employee parking
10% visitor parking
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Ku-ring-gai Town Centres Parking Management Plan 2010
Retail/shops,
including
restaurants and
cafes
1 space/26m 2 GFA to)
1 space/33m 2 GFA
Suggested split:
30% employee parking
70% shopper parking