Notice of Submission Not Properly Made (late, object) S Moran MCU12/0012

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Jack Lewis
Development Planner
Planning Assessment Branch
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Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Locked Bag 72,
Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, Qld 4560



Dear Sir,

                                          Home Based Business Type 3 Quad Park              -
                                                                                                Charles Marais
Re: 298 Tablelands Rd Cooran          -




                                                                           before council on the following grouhds:
1 would like to make an observation on the above application
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                                                             with the established rural area, known for                        its peaceful
     1. The proposed Noosa Quad Bike Tours is not in keeping
        and quiet lifestyle and passive recreational enjoyment.

                                                                               Based Business Type 3
     2. The size of the business is beyond the scope of a Home
                                                       10 patrons plus 2 empl yee riders plus 1 4WD recovery
                                                                                                                     vehicle
            );>   More than 6 at anyone time       -




            );>   No off-street parking   -   unsuitable grounds   and driveway into site is not suitable for off-street parking
                                                                                the amenity of the area without doubt
            );>   Noise by this business will cause a major disturbance upon
                                                                                                     and natural water catchment
            );>   Dust created  by the tour on gravel roads will be a real issue for local residents
                                                                                       will mostly       be conducted off-site.
            );>   Attraction of business is off-site, not the property lot as the tour
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                                                                                     traffic by over 100% and risking the
            );>   Traffic impact upon a narrow road would be significant, increasing
                                                                          recreational visitors, and service vehicle drivers.
                  safety and wellbeing of residents, the local community,
                                                                           Bikes are similar to 4WD,and the road is only
            );>    Erosion to tablelands Road would be significant as Quad
                                                                       would also suffer significant erosion.
                   graded once a year. Woondum National Park tracks                                                        .




                                                                             and should be located in a more suitable area.
     3. This business is not suitable for the proposed location

                                                          Bike tours will impact upon the environment, win be in conflict
     4. National Parks are for the enjoyment of all. Quad
                                                                  others: Horseriders, bushwalkers, cyclists wildlife.
        with the famous Noosa Trails Network and a danger to its

                                                                                                  and fatalities as quad bikes are an
     5. The tour route along public roads presents real potential accidents, injuries
                                                                             to on-road Australian standards and are not fit or safe
                                                                                                                                     to
          off-road agricultural use motor bike that do not comply
                                                                           of the tourists,.
          handle oncoming vehicles. I have serious concerns for the safety


     6. I have seen photos of the route along Tablelands
                                                                Road which is narrow and winding gravel road which is too
                                                            if the,tour was to only use 100-200 metres. Due to the
                                                                                                                      road
        narrow to allow 2 vehicles to pass safely, even
                                                                   (council trucks, septic trucks, excavator transport vehicles,
        conditions and the type of vehicles ttiat use    the road
                                                                         8600  quad   bike riders on an unsafe road is a serious
        etc) this road is not a safe tourist attraction. Imposing   over
                                                                           and service vehicles drivers that use the road.
        threat to life of the inexperienced quad bike riders, residents
            Compounding an existing problem

      7. The business’s proposal to operate as a tour in
                                                                       Wooridum National Park will significantly imp ct upon the local
                                                                                 the habitat that has been set aside for
            environment and endanger our protected flora and fauna, eroding
            protection of our natural environment. The tour will likely have pervasive impacts like disturbance to animal and
            bird breeding and the introduction of weeds.

                                                                             National Parks Association QLD, Wildlife
      8. We understand that Noosa Parks Association, Noosa Biosphere Ltd,
         Preservation Society QlD,Australian Centre for Agricultural Health & Safety and Noosa L ndcare have also
            raised their concerns.

                                                                                                                                        ask
                                                                   in keeping with proper development of the area and would
 On this basis, I would not consider this proposal to be
 that the application be refused.


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