PM Submission Object - Ron Gooch - MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

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       Patrick Murphy
       The Assessment Officer
       Noosa Shire Council
       [email protected]

       Dear Mr Murphy,
       File No MCU 16/153 REC 16/0041
       Postal Address 215 David Low Way, PEREGIAN BEACH
       Proposed Development Multiple Housing-Type 4, Visitor Accomodation

       Submission re The Scanlon Group Development Proposal
       1.Watercourses
       This DA totally ignores the watercourse (photo attached) which traverses the western end of the lot. The
       watercourse is formed by the unnamed creek running along the western edge of Di Hurst Oval and the
       spring to the eastside locally named as ‘Little Rufous Creek’. Their convergence extends 35metres east
       along the northern boundary of Lot 77. The exit point towards the south western corner of the property
       has been altered over recent years by the introduction of wood chip from felled trees within the creek and
       excess fill from the IGA development.




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       This watercourse flowed even through the last 4 years which has been the driest 4 year period recorded in
       this region since commencement of rainfall records in the 1880’s.

       My Peregian Beach rainfall records show the period from 1/07/2016 to date as being the driest for that 10
       month period since I commenced records in 2002.

       ‘Little Rufous Creek’ is a continuously flowing spring which erupts between Rufous Street and Veggie
       Village. It was acknowledged at the time of construction of the Bowls Club in 1964 and undoubtedly would
       have been a source of fresh clean water during Aboriginal times.

       The D.A. positions Lots 10 & 11 totally within this watercourse, as are the gabion walls, roadway,
       landscaping and water retention system. Parts of Lots 12 and 6, the Community Pool Pavilion and
       Hotel/Motel also appear to be within its banks.

       The significant disturbance to the hydrology & ecology of the site and associated impacts on adjoining
       Council Reserve and Noosa National Park-Emu Swamp Section is unacceptable and need to be examined.

       2. Matters of State Environmental Significance

       Much of the western half of the subject land, including Little Rufous Creek and the associated remnant
       vegetation is mapped by the State as the following Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES): -

       a) Wildlife Habitat (aligns with Essential Habitat Mapping under the VMA for Wallum Rocketfrog, Wallum
       Sedgefrog, Wallum Froglet and Ground Parrot)

       b) Regulated Vegetation Management (aligns with Regional Ecosystem Mapping under the VMA)

       c) High Ecological Significance Wetlands (extending onto the subject land from the National Park)

       d) Protected Area (National Park adjoining western and southern boundaries)

       The State Planning Policy requires development to enhance the MSES and identify and manage significant
       environmental impacts on MSES by protecting them or otherwise mitigating those impacts.

       The DA proposes to develop much of the MSES mapped areas. We are concerned the proposal will cause
       significant environmental impacts on wildlife habitat, regulated vegetation, high ecological significance
       wetlands and protected area as it doesn’t protect these areas or otherwise adequately mitigate the
       impacts of the development upon them.




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       3. StateMapping

       Pre-Clearing Regional Eco Systems – OF DOMINANT CONCERN.

       Photo below clearly shows stumps of trees recently felled on site.

       In the background is pile of woodchips.



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       Map below clearly indicates unnamed creek on western side of Di Hirst Oval entering and exiting lot 77.

       Note1. Exit point has been altered due to recent past earthworks.




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       4. Natural Ground Level

       NGL behind IGA site has been compromised by fill and wood chips.

       Engineers’ contour plan indicates RL 4.0 at western boundary on top of 2metre high gabion wall and at
       New Motel behind IGA site. Council integrated mapping show RL 4.0 to all of western part of site.

       There is a clear conflict that requires investigation.

       5.Setbacks
       *Eastern Boundary relaxation request should be denied because the Peregian Hotel & the IGA both
       present noise & light issues for neighbouring properties. Ten metre setbacks as per the Noosa Plan should
       be enforced as a minimum to ensure amenity.

       *Northern Boundary (Rufous St/Laneway)

       Less than 2 metre setback is inappropriate when overlooking a public walkway! As site access is off
       Sandpiper Court Rufous St & laneway should be treated as the rear boundary? Proposed Wallum, Marram
       & Kamala housing is aligned north-south fronting the internal road. Rufous St/Laneway being at the back!

       6.Non Compliance with The Noosa Plan

       On so many levels including:-

       Zoning             Inconsistent use (Cherry Picking)     Site Cover            Miscalculation

       Density            Not compatible        Height Not consistent with structures on surrounding land

       Eastern Beaches Locality Code            Inconsistent outcomes

       Open Space Recreation Zone               Lot configuration directly in contradiction



       7.Visual Impact from David Low Way

       Size, bulk & harsh lines of proposed buildings conflicts with scenic vista to vegetation dissolving community
       amenity. Contradicting RL’s between Engineer and Architect drawings implicate accuracy of Hotel image as
       shown on drawing no 1600s SD31 revision 3.



       I urge Noosa Council to protect the village of Peregian Village from inappropriate development & hold
       strong behind the intent of The Noosa Plan by refusing this Development Application.

       Name Ron Gooch
       Address 1/22 Shearwater St Peregian Beach
       Email address [email protected]       5448 2665
       Date 26th April 2017




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