If the land is within a GAIC contribution area, a standard levy or a supplementary levy must not be imposed to fund transport construction on an existing declared State road. This does not include the construction of road intersections required to connect a new or upgraded council road to a declared State road. Table 3 lists the allowable items for transport construction that may be funded by a standard levy. The column in the Table headed of provision’ describes the standard or scope of ‘Standard construction that a standard levy would normally be expected to fund. Table 3: Transport construction standard levy allowable items Standard levy allowable item Standard of provision Council arterial roads Based on a typical 1.6 km arterial road grid network with alternating This includes: Arterial road spacing primary (six lane) and secondary (four upgrades to existing local roads to lane) arterial roads. council arterial road standards; and new council arterial Designed to generally accommodate Arterial road design the forecast ultimate traffic volumes generated by the new development. Construction of one through lane in Arterial road lanes each direction. On both sides of the arterial road as Walking and cycling specified in the Precinct Structure infrastructure Plan or equivalent structure plan. Signalised pedestrian As specified in the Precinct Structure crossings Plan or equivalent structure plan. Intersections (traffic signals or Based on a typical 800 metre spacing roundabouts) with council or declared Intersection spacing within the standard 1.6 km arterial State arterial roads road grid network. This includes: arterial and arterial road Through lanes at One through lane plus one short intersections; and intersection approach through lane in each direction. arterial and connector road intersections. One left turn lane/slip lane where Left turn lane/slip lane required in ultimate design. As specified in the Precinct Structure Right turn lane Plan or equivalent structure plan. Signals to be located at the ultimate Traffic signals intersection position. Walking and cycling As specified in the Precinct Structure infrastructure Plan or equivalent structure plan. Table 4 lists the allowable items for transport construction that may be funded by a supplementary levy. Any criteria in the Table for applying a supplementary levy must be met.
If the land is within a GAIC contribution area, a standard levy or a supplementary levy must not be imposed to fund transport construction on an existing declared State road. This does not include the construction of road intersections required to connect a new or upgraded council road to a declared State road. Table 3 lists the allowable items for transport construction that may be funded by a standard levy. The column in the Table headed ‘Standard of provision’ describes the standard or scope of construction that a standard levy would normally be expected to fund. Table 3: Transport construction standard levy allowable items Standard levy allowable item Standard of provision Council arterial roads This includes: upgrades to existing local roads to council arterial road standards; and new council arterial Arterial road spacing Based on a typical 1.6 km arterial road grid network with alternating primary (six lane) and secondary (four lane) arterial roads. Arterial road design Designed to generally accommodate the forecast ultimate traffic volumes generated by the new development. Arterial road lanes Construction of one through lane in each direction. Walking and cycling infrastructure On both sides of the arterial road as specified in the Precinct Structure Plan or equivalent structure plan. Signalised pedestrian crossings As specified in the Precinct Structure Plan or equivalent structure plan. Intersections (traffic signals or roundabouts) with council or declared State arterial roads This includes: arterial and arterial road intersections; and arterial and connector road intersections. Intersection spacing Based on a typical 800 metre spacing within the standard 1.6 km arterial road grid network. Through lanes at intersection approach One through lane plus one short through lane in each direction. Left turn lane/slip lane One left turn lane/slip lane where required in ultimate design. Right turn lane As specified in the Precinct Structure Plan or equivalent structure plan. Traffic signals Signals to be located at the ultimate intersection position. Walking and cycling infrastructure As specified in the Precinct Structure Plan or equivalent structure plan. Table 4 lists the allowable items for transport construction that may be funded by a supplementary levy. Any criteria in the Table for applying a supplementary levy must be met.
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