MCU15/0095 & REC15/0022 PM Submission Object - Nadine Love

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 Bam 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        properly.

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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