Sawtell Town Centre - Coffs Harbour City Council

DESIGN FOR ACCESS ANDMOBILITY• New buildings and alterations to existingbuildings are to be designed toincorporate disabled access and facilities.• Parking areas, footpaths, recreationareas, outdoor dining areas and otherpublic spaces are to be designed asbarrier-free environments for people withdisabilities.CAR PARKING• Car parking is to be provided inaccordance with Council's Off-Street CarParking Development Control Plan(Sawtell).• Where rear lane access is available thisshall be used for direct vehicular accessand service instead of main roads.• On-site car parking at the rear ofcommercial premises are to bemaximised, while also giving priority tolandscaping around the car parking area.• Example of well landscaped and designedrear car parking.CONTRIBUTIONSWhere all required parking cannot beprovided on site, Council will accept acontribution in lieu of on-site parking.REAR LANEWAYSRear laneways will be required to beupgraded and reasphalted with roll overkerbing for the width of the development siteto form part of the laneway upgrade.Landscaping (a single tree) will be required tobe provided in the laneway.Rear Laneway to be upgradedLINKSPedestrian links from First Avenue to rear carparking areas are to be provided indevelopment sites to encourage and facilitatethe use of rear on-site parking.Attractive, well-lit links will ensure their highusage.SAWTELL TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN PAGE 15