K Simmonds Nursery Objection

MCU19/0066 - 2197 David Low Way Peregian Beach Qld. 4573 Lot 625 P93121


To The Assessment Manager

I refer to the above application and hereby lodge my objection accordingly.

I strongly oppose this application on the following grounds:

The Town Plan does not allow for a commercial component on this site for very good
reason. It faces onto a very busy single laned road with parking arrangements that require
vehicles to reverse out into not only a bicycle lane but also on-coming traffic. There are
only 10 car spaces available and 2197 David Low Way is made up of 3 Lots. Lot 625 of
which this application applies, Lot 896 being Sheepskin and Opal World including Owners
Residence and Lot 897 (currently vacant). One would have to agree that Lot 896 is already
under pressure with only 3 odd car spaces aloted for a retail business and owners
residence and staff. This MCU will set a precedent to this site with little or no room for safe
parking provisions.

Should this MCU be given approval, the single lot will be operating a Nursery; a Real
Estate Business; a Homeware/Gift Shop and a Cafe. Would I be incorrect in suggesting
there are only some 3 odd car spaces available for Lot 625?

There is also Postal Box and frequently vehicles pull into this area, to post their mail.

Cyclists are going to be placed at risk with an increased demand on the nature of parking
arrangements in this area.

In relation to the Applicant and on a more personal note: there are some things that need
to be said having had a personal experience.

In the Application and in particlar, the letter to Council explaining the proposed use of the
site by the Applicant; they make a number of untrue claims.

Applicant claims they are not looking to expand their personnel however there is obviously
an aim to expand their business and has made cold calls to local residence in my area. I
believe the Applicant has also just taken on a Personal Assistant and will also add a further
vehicle to this site.

Applicant states they walk to work most of the time. This is untrue and designed to
mislead Council. They did not walk to work when less than a kilometre from site. They
have since moved much further away and certainly will not be walking to work from this
location.

Applicants states they have 3 staff car parking space. This is untrue. Their cars and
quite often a trailer, are always either parked in the side street or out the front utilising front
car spaces. Please refer to attachment 1 images relating to this area.



Applicant states there is ample car spaces out the front - being 10. This is untrue. The
applicants Lot 625 only has access to 3 odd spaces.