PM Submission - Mike Cowell - MCU21/0110

Subject: Submission of Objection to Development Application Ref MCU21/0110
From: Mike Cowell
Date: 2021-12-19T21:50:58+00:00
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Development Application Reference MCU21/0110

Attached is our signed objection to parts of this proposal at Noosa Springs. Please acknowledge receipt of this email.
Regards

Mike Cowell
Apt 1421 Parkridge
75 Resort Drive
Noosa Heads QLD 4567
Mobile: 0411 712 108

[Attachment: ObjectionNotice to NoosaCoucil.pdf]
      Notice of Submission of Objection to the Proposed Hoteしat Noosa Springs


Appしication Reference: MCU21 /01 10
Material Change of Use ‑ Resort Compしex (112 units)
61 Noosa Sp「ings Drive
Noosa Heads
Lot 4 on SP178340


Our objection to the Development App=cation for a Mate「iaしChange of Use for a
̀̀Boutique Hoteし    (Resort Compしex) at the Noosa Springs Goしf & Spa Resort centres on 2

aspects in partうcular:"


    1. Access ond 7‑roげjc Nojse
       Aしthough hotel guests w岨be weしcomed at the main entrance on Links Drive aしし
       Service vehicしes are to be directed down Resort Drive. As stated in the appしice面on,
       the main entry f「om Resort Drive to the south is with an existing service road to
       the back of the sjte near the existing swim pooしa gymnasium a「ea. The hoteし
       Se「Vice vehicles w岨adversely impact nearby residential properties at Parkridge.
       Noise f「om the Noosa ;p「ings swim pool & gymnasium is aしready causing concem
       and the additiona川oteしservice vehicles w岨add significantしy to this issue.
       We consider both the Noise Impact Assessment and the Traffic Engineers
       Assessment to be inadequate in assessing the adverse impact on nearby residentiaし

       PrOPerties and on traffic voしumes on Resort D「ive caused by the service access
       being located at the southem end of the site. A prefe「abしe access point from
       Re§O「t Drive wouしd be at the north end of the site far away from any residences
       through the existing upper ca「park area.


   2. Porking
       We see this as an existing issue that w岨be exacerbated by the inadequate
       increase in parking offered in the proposaし. Existing car park spaces are 220 a onしy
       25 additionaしspaces are to be provided for guests a staff afte「 compしetion of the
       hoteしwith l12 accommodation units. Although the ̀̀car parking space rate             is not
       §PeCified in the Noosa ;hire for a    Resort Complex   , it is unreaしistic fo「 the

       PrOPOSaしto use a rate of l car space per 4 dwe冊ng units(as specified by the Goしd
       Coast Counciし) to justify the inadequate additional ca「 park spaces.
       It is aしSO unreaしistic to think the     transport reしated strategies   nameしy mopeds,
       eしe⊂t「i⊂ bjkes & shuttしe buses as mentioned in the proposal, W岨be wideしy used by
       しuxu「y styしe hoteしguests.
       Currentしy car parking on both sides of Resort Drjve adjacent to the gymnasium &
       SWim pooしis a probしem. T「affic flow is often restricted to one way and an
       increasing safety issue is apparent・ This has been ignored by the Traffic Enginee「s
       Assessment in the proposaしand with significant hoteしSerVice vehicしe activity,

       Parking 「estrictions on Reso「t Drive w岨become a nece;;ity.


We object to the proposaしon these grounds and hope that they can be addressed and
CO「「eCted before finaしapprovaしby counc旧s conside「ed.




MichaeしCoweしし                          Cathryn Cowelし
Un干t 1421                              Un干t 1421
                                       75 Resort Drive
                                       Noosa Heads 4567
                                       Email: [email protected]


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Notice of Submission of Objection to the Proposed Hotel at Noosa Springs

Application Reference: MCU21/0110

Material Change of Use - Resort Complex (112 units)
61 Noosa Springs Drive

Noosa Heads

Lot 4 on SP178340

Our objection to the Development Application for a Material Change of Use for a
“Boutique Hotel” (Resort Complex) at the Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort centres on 2
aspects in particular:-

1. Access and Traffic Noise
Although hotel guests will be welcomed at the main entrance on Links Drive all
service vehicles are to be directed down Resort Drive. As stated in the application,
the main entry from Resort Drive to the south is with an existing service road to
the back of the site near the existing swim pool & gymnasium area. The hotel
service vehicles will adversely impact nearby residential properties at Parkridge.
Noise from the Noosa Springs swim pool & gymnasium is already causing concern
and the additional hotel service vehicles will add significantly to this issue.
We consider both the Noise Impact Assessment and the Traffic Engineers
Assessment to be inadequate in assessing the adverse impact on nearby residential
properties and on traffic volumes on Resort Drive caused by the service access
being located at the southern end of the site. A preferable access point from
Resort Drive would be at the north end of the site far away from any residences
through the existing upper carpark area.

2. Parking
We see this as an existing issue that will be exacerbated by the inadequate
increase in parking offered in the proposal. Existing car park spaces are 220 & only
25 additional spaces are to be provided for guests & staff after completion of the
hotel with 112 accommodation units. Although the “car parking space rate” is not
specified in the Noosa Shire for a “Resort Complex”, it is unrealistic for the
proposal to use a rate of 1 car space per 4 dwelling units(as specified by the Gold
Coast Council) to justify the inadequate additional car park spaces.
It is also unrealistic to think the “transport related strategies” namely mopeds,
electric bikes & shuttle buses as mentioned in the proposal, will be widely used by
luxury style hotel guests.
Currently car parking on both sides of Resort Drive adjacent to the gymnasium &
swim pool is a problem. Traffic flow is often restricted to one way and an
increasing safety issue is apparent. This has been ignored by the Traffic Engineers
Assessment in the proposal and with significant hotel service vehicle activity,
parking restrictions on Resort Drive will become a necessity.

We object to the proposal on these grounds and hope that they can be addressed and
corrected before final approval by council is considered.

Michael Cowell Cathryn Cowell

Unit 1421 Unit 1421

75 Resort Drive 75 Resort Drive

Noosa Heads 4567 Noosa Heads 4567

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