Jen Drysdale submission 17 Dec 15

School and are open for training and /or use from 5.30am to 7.30pm and used by babies from eight
weeks old.

PROPOSED
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The Property also adjoins the School’s music rooms and the Health & Physical Education Centre (HPEC),
which is used continuously by the school. The HPEC is also available for external hire, including
basketball, netball, indoor soccer, volleyball, badminton and major functions. In addition, the EFM
Health Club, Noosaville operates out of the upper floor of the HPEC, which is open for use between the
hours of 6am to 7.30pm. The fuel bowsers on the proposed Development are no ore than approximately
40 meters from the HPE Centre.

The proposed Development is in no way compatible with the existing amenity and development of the
neighbourhood. There is insufficient separation distance between the service station facility and the
School. International studies clearly show that benzene levels are harmful up to at least a radius of 50m.

Given the proximity of the proposed Development to Schools open air pool facilities and the health and
physical education centre there is no satisfactory buffer to absorb the harmful air emissions. As a
consequence the buildings, structures, driveways, tanks and fuel bowsers are NOT sited to provide
adequate separation to adjoining land uses and will cause an environmental hazard and nuisance to
neighbouring School property.

Traffic Congestion

Even at the current levels of congestion motorists entering the School experience abuse by a drivers
rushing to get through the roundabout whilst waiting in the pick-up line. This congestion occurs daily
and will only increase as parents will have no choice, but to drive though and pick-up if the unofficial car
park is developed. Cars travelling from Goodchap St regularly cut across the two lanes of the round
about to make the left hand turn into Walter Hay Drive.

The proposed Development will add significant pressure to the already fraught traffic as more people
frequent the service station. There are expected to be will be up to 129 visits per hour during peak times,
as stated in the proposed application. Peak times will be during school drop off & pick up. This is on top