MCU15/0095 & REC15/0022 PM Submission Object - Petition

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 Gam 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 SOm.


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
of the current       challenging     volume   of traffic   travelling    past the school as well as entering          the school
grounds.



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