AGENDA - Sunshine Coast Council

Strategy and Planning Committee Agenda 16 February 2011
The above trunk collector streets are generally proposed to incorporate on-street bicycle
lanes and on-street parking. Development will mostly have frontage to trunk collector streets;
however, it is preferred that vehicle access is obtained via side streets or rear lanes. A
shared path to cater for off-road bicycle movements is also proposed along each trunk
collector street, with a foot path provided on the other verge.
Provision of the local street system within the various residential and business precincts will
be the subject of future development applications. It will be important for the local street
network to be designed such that it does not provide a more direct route for vehicles than the
proposed major collector street network, whilst still maintaining permeability for pedestrians
and cyclists.
MICHAEL STREET AND ANNING AVENUE
To improve local connectivity, provide a legible street network and to help integrate the
proposed development into the surrounding area, it is proposed that a street connection be
provided to the existing residential area to the east of the site via Michael Street. The street
connection also allows convenient access for existing residents to access the services
available in the proposed business centre precinct. Moreover, the connection permits more
efficient public transport services to be provided through proposed and existing residential
areas in Pelican Waters and Golden Beach by reducing the need for inefficient bus route
loops into dead-end areas.
Michael Street has a wide reserve and an existing wide carriageway and is, therefore, the
appropriate street with which to connect. Given its straight alignment and increase in traffic
as a result of the development, the applicant should undertake works to help manage vehicle
speeds while recognising its use as a bus route. Moreover, managing vehicle speeds will
also encourage more traffic generated by the proposed development to utilise Pelican
Waters Boulevard to travel to Landsborough Parade, rather than Michael Street and Anning
Avenue. Subsequently, it is recommended roundabouts be constructed at the Carmel Street
and Beryl Street intersections along Michael Street.
Anning Avenue connects Michael Street with Landsborough Parade. It services a much
larger existing residential area than Michael Street and therefore the proportional increase in
traffic on Anning Avenue as a result of the proposed development is less. Nevertheless,
given the straight and wide nature of Anning Avenue, it is considered reasonable the
applicant should make some works contribution towards the management of speeds along it.
Subsequently, it is recommended roundabouts be constructed at the Michael Street and
Verdon Street intersections along Anning Avenue.
Public Transport Network
Bus routes through the site are able to be provided on the proposed trunk collector streets
and generally allow for most development to be located within 400 metres walking distance
of a bus stop. Provision of the proposed trunk collector streets will also facilitate more
efficient bus routes to serve existing development in Pelican Waters and Golden Beach. Bus
stop facilities would be required to be provided within the site as development occurs.
Pedestrian and Cycle Network
Comments on the general pedestrian and cycle network have been provided in the road
network section of this Report. The following matters are additional, specific, infrastructure
items recommended to service the development.
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