PM Submission Object - Michael & Celia Maloney MCU17/0073.msg

Subject: MCU 17/0073    LUTHERAN  CHURCH DEV PROPOSAL
From: Celia
Date: 2018-03-19T04:16:54+00:00
To: Mailbox Council Mail

Dear Lisa

Further to our conversation last week, we’d like to formally record our concerns as they relate to this proposed development.  We are located at 29 Regatta Circuit, the closest home to the Lutheran Church.

PROPOSED SIZE AND PROPOSED USE

1. We question how this additional space is to be utilised?  Currently the church is used by the College for junior school assemblies, choir/band practices etc. throughout the week.  At weekends with Church Services and band practices and concerts.

2. Will the facilities be used for other purposes which will impact with noise, cars, hours of use etc on nearby local residents?  The large deck area off the kitchen lends itself to external use which we are concerned about, particularly days/hours of use and noise levels.  We already have issues around noise levels which I have covered below.

3. We built 4 years ago at 29 Regatta Circuit fully conscious of existing school and day care facilities. We did not envisage such a large development coming any closer to our home and the possibility of other issues that emanate from this development in the future.

NOISE LEVELS

1. Currently the side doors are always left open for all events whether its church, band practice, assembly you name it.  Often a PA system is in play just to add to neighbours woe’s.  Despite requests that the doors always be closed when events are taking place, this has fallen on deaf ears.  We are also talking weekend band practices and concerts, as well as during the week and evenings.

2. You will note perspective 2 shows a large deck area and a series of bi-fold and sliding doors and louvre windows. If these are left open, as is presently the case, our concerns are compounded as the deck/doors will be even closer to our home.

3. We believe there should be restrictions around noise mitigation out of respect for residents.  For example, bi-fold doors to remain closed during any internal activity, evening time limits, and no Sunday afternoon band practice and concerts....the latest was yesterday, Sunday 18th March.

4. Could there be any consideration of moving the proposed fellowship deck area to the western side to help reduce resident concerns/noise?

LIGHTING

1. Will any existing security lights/poles be moved and if so, where?  Currently we have light shining into our bedrooms of a night.  They should be facing away from any homes.

2. Where will the “flashing” school sign light be located?

3. We would hope that internal chapel lights are not left on of a night.

BUILDING HEIGHT

1. We strongly object to the height of the large Crucifix affixed to the highest roof point.  This height/size seems excessive and on top of the proposed building height will be a dominant feature.

2. We request the Crucifix be affixed to the wall facing Eumundi Road, at ground level, between the coloured glass panels and not illuminated at night. (similar to the current Crucifix)


VISUAL MITIGATION

1. Will current trees located on lawn in perspective 2 be retained as well as car park island trees?

2. Will there be further plantings of trees to soften visual aspects? We are talking a huge structure very close to homes.


PROPERTY VALUES

1. Obvious concern for us is that this proposal as it stands could devalue our property, just by its sheer size and increased use of facilities.  We knew when we built what was here but this is a major change to outlooks and potential noise levels etc.


CONSTRUCTION PHASE

1. Assuming the works proceed in some form, we take it the car park on our boundary fence would be the logical area for builders etc to assemble.  If that is the case we would like assume that work will be restricted to week days, not weekends and further no work starts before 7.00 am.

Michael and Celia Maloney
29 Regatta Circuit
Noosaville 4566
0417 647763