Properly made submission (object) Brett Kennedy MCU13/0171

A suggestion was made that a direct drain could be cut from below the brickworks to one of

the creeks further downstream in an effort to speed the flow of floodwaters from the area. I

did not understand the proposal as I would have needed a map to understand it better. I

feel that this proposal has very real merit and that if the factory is given approval, this

proposal definitely needs exploring as it may be a way of safeguarding both of our
properties and other properties upstream.

       This proposal however would not solve the immediate problems of the bottlenecking

of floodwaters to the level of the road or the flaws in the Noosa Plans assessments of flood

hazards here.




Multiple Uses

       Of real concern is the possibility that the old CSR site may house more industries in

the future. The proposed Wimmer’s site is in a neat rectangle and leaves plenty of room and

building space for other activities. When I asked a Wimmer’s representative about the
chances of other industries occupying the site I was told that they would be industries

where a local product would be developed. An example that was given was, "a rum

distillery." This horrifies me as it would add the word "smells" to my list of concerns. As I
work at Yandina State School, I am well aware of some of the effects of being in the vicinity

of such an industry. The stench that has rolled and continues to roll into the school from the

Ginger Factory is at times overpowering. A number of parents of prospective students for
the school have been put off by the smell of the factory when walking around the school

and have as a result elected to take their children to other schools. At least, at present, I can

go home at the end of the day and get away from the smells. The thought of living next to

an industrial   precinct is unacceptable for this reason. Other industries on the site would
further impinge on my right to quiet and privacy as well. More industries would also

increase traffic levels through what is essentially a residential area. Lake Macdonald Drive is

already busy enough.

        It needs to again be said that the land is zoned as rural. How could an industrial

precinct be allowed to develop on land that is zoned as rural? It is surrounded by rural and
rural settlement properties.


        I have been told that Peter Lavner is also considering buying the turf Farm property

as well.   If this is true I can only wonder at the purpose for this. Much of this property is very

low lying and is prone to flooding.


        Other proposals for the site also are of concern for me. In media releases, Mr Lavner

has suggested that some of the possible uses for the buildings at the site include opening

the extra shed space for weekend markets or as a base for the grey nomad set.