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Parking – Control of adverse effects

To address adverse effects, parking controls need to:

• consider whether parking supply is appropriate, based on such factors as: land use goals, travel patterns, whether alternative modes are available, the catchment for the land use and specific needs to deliver goods or services by vehicle
• ensure that each activity provides adequate numbers to accommodate staff, customers, residents, and delivery people
• avoid creating an oversupply of parking as this is a waste of resources and induces additional traffic
• avoid traffic congestion
• avoid impacts of parking on visual amenity (eg, use of landscaping)
• accommodate parking requirements for different activities on the same site, and varying parking demands during the day
• ensure there is sufficient access and safety in each parking area.