Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council

Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012I4. Car Parking Provision – All ZonesCar parking is required to be provided for the developments onsite as toalleviate traffic and all associated impacts upon surrounding neighbouringuses. The requirement to provide the equivalent car parking as appropriate tothe use proposed helps protect the street and amenity from unnecessarycongestion. The number of car-parking spaces required on property isdependent upon the development type and density, and may even bedependent on the number of bedrooms proposed within flat development.Access to all elements of the development must be provided in accordancewith the appropriate standards (AS2890) and guidelines set within this Plan.All vehicle manoeuvring parking and loading areas are required to be providedadequate vehicle turning circles and adequate car-parking of functionaldimension (Australian Standards Apply).I4.1 Objectives – Car ParkingThe objectives of this Chapter are to:‣ provide car parking spaces appropriate to the development entirelywithin the allotment on which the development is proposed to alleviateoff-site impacts resulting from traffic generated by that development.‣ provide suitable and satisfactory access for all individuals utilising thedevelopment with the aide of motor vehicles.‣ provide for alternative arrangements where adequate car parkingprovision cannot be achieved within the allotment on which thedevelopment is proposed, such that there is opportunity for theproponent to put forward a planning proposal within the appropriateparameters set by the State Planning Authority.I4.2 Design standards – Car Parking(1) Where Additional Car Parking Provision may be RequiredCar Parking requirements as stipulated within this section of the DCP, andwithin the section relevant to the development type being proposed generallyapply in the following circumstances:‣ Extension of an existing building or use,‣ Erection of a new building or other development type,‣ Change of use of an existing building where development consent orother approval is required.(2) Information accompanying vehicle parking and manoeuvring plans‣ Show clearly where access to the property is proposed detailingadequate manoeuvring area(s) to ensure visiting vehicles enter and exitthe property in a forward motion. Car parking shall be required to bePart I – Other Considerations – Car Parking I.47