Frank's Iga submission..docx · MCU13/0092

A Submission in Objection to the Proposed Commercial Development in the Open Space Recreation zoned area of Peregian Beach.
To: the Chief Executive Officer
Sunshine Coast Council
Locked Bag 72
Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, Q’ld 4560.
File No: MCU13/0092
Name of Applicant: Multispan Australia Pty Ltd.
Postal Address of Land: 5-7 Rufous St; Peregian Beach
Real Property Description: Lot 94 SP 137431
Proposal: Integrated Shopping Complex Development.
Submitted by: Frank Wilkie Snr. ( 3 pages)
Address: 2/5 Pitta Street Peregian Beach.
I wish to object to the proposed development application for the following reasons:-
PLANNING
I object to the commercial use of this proposed supermarket in a clearly defined Open Space/ Recreation area as defined by the Noosa Plan 2006 and the draft Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme (2012)
This development will disadvantage and adversely affect the established recreational facilities within this confined precinct, namely, the tennis courts, Veggie Village Community Gardens, Di Hirst Oval, the fresh water wet land area and the Peregian Beach Community House. The well-established Peregian Beach Kindergarten is also located in this area.
The Sunshine Coast Council Open Space Strategy 2011 identifies that “Peregian Beach locality area is generally under provided for with recreational parks” (2011:35). I object to the loss of this recreational land to a commercial development. Current and future residents of Peregian Beach and the wider catchment areas will be greatly disadvantaged by a commercial development in this clearly defined precinct.
Predicted growth for the 18 to 25 age group in this area over the next 10 years is 60%, (“Urban D” Open Space Planning District in the Open Space Strategy).This would indicate that this large group would be disadvantaged by loss of the recreational land.
There is no further suitably zoned land available for recreational purposes in Peregian Beach.
Peregian Beach is a thin sliver of land, bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the Eastern side and the National Park on the Western side.
A Material Change of Use for a proposed supermarket in a designated and established recreational precinct is inappropriate and against established progressive Noosa Town Planning principles and the wishes and well-being of the community.
ECONOMIC
The Application seeks to transfer retail spending from the Peregian Beach Village businesses and other supermarkets in the area to the proposed new supermarket on Lot 94.
Retail uses proposed by this Application are already well established within the Village e.g 2 bottle shops, a pharmacy and newsagent, etc.
Peregian Beach is well served by five supermarkets within a 5 to 20 minute drive.
Day to day needs is met by the independent, family owned businesses within the Village. Residents and tourists value the quality products, personal service, convenience, community friendliness, connectivity and the unique village atmosphere. Peregian Beach markets, held twice monthly, also provide shopping convenience.
Local businesses support local schools, local produce, local suppliers, community groups, charities, other local businesses and suppliers. The money circulates within the community.
A supermarket already exists within the Village and will continue to operate as such for a few more years.  Another grocery/deli/ supermarket/ shops of 387m2 has been approved for the Scanlon   (Essence) development on the old caravan park site. Existing facilities satisfy the needs of residents and tourists. (see Applicant’s Consultant’s Report)
The Applicant’s Consultant’s Report states that: “70% did agree that the development of this site as proposed would be of little or no value to this community and lead to the demise of current businesses”. i.e., a significant majority of the community is against the proposal.
TRAFFIC
The Sunshine Coast Council unanimously voted against the Applicant’s proposal to use the Peregian Beach Community House car park (Lot 95 which is adjacent to Lot 94) to provide pedestrian or vehicular traffic from David Low Way.
A fence between Lot 94 and Lot 95 would ensure that there can be no gradual encroachment onto Lot 95. The site plan indicates that a service van bay is situated in what appears to be a designated road ready to be extended into Lot 95.
The Applicant appears unwilling to comply with this fence requirement for spurious reasons.
Without a complete fence between Lot 94 and Lot 95, shoppers will park cars in the Council owned car park. With a fence in place, but an opening for pedestrian access, would still enable shoppers to park cars in the Council owned car park. Both ways, Community House patrons and the viability of the House will be greatly disadvantaged without a fence between Lots 94 & 95.

Increased volumes of traffic from David Low Way, down Woodland Drive to Rufous Street presents many safety issues for the residents of the surrounding streets as Woodland Drive is their only exit point.
The intersection of Woodland Drive and David Low Way is a problem for vehicles turning South because of the camber of David Low Way and the traffic island. Congestion at this intersection has not been satisfactorily dealt with by the Applicant.
Large delivery  trucks, service vehicles and other vehicular traffic in Rufous Street  presents safety concerns for pedestrians, cyclists, school and Kindergarten children and the users of the  recreational facilities in this small and narrow suburban street  not built for heavy traffic.
Large trucks and service vehicles would appear to have difficulties in servicing the site without having to reverse within the narrow confines of this site. This would present on site safety issues for pedestrians and customers of the proposed supermarket and shops.
Woodland Drive is a known walk/bike route for locals and visitors from Peregian Beach to Lake Weyba; increased volumes of traffic will destroy the amenity and safety.
All the activity rooms at the Peregian Beach Community House face Woodland Drive and open directly to Woodland Drive.
The noises from these increased volumes of traffic will disadvantage the patrons of the House and greatly affect its viability and function.
An “Acoustic Barrier” to ameliorate this noise cannot be built to a height of 2.5 metres on the Woodland Drive section of the Community House property where it would be needed most.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Amenity
The following all affect the amenity of the surrounding area:-
Noises generated by increased volumes of heavy vehicles, service vehicles and other vehicular traffic movement, on-site noises from air-conditioning  units, refrigeration units, waste collection and compaction as well as nuisance impact from lighting and security lighting; access difficulties for residents and recreational facilities users are some of the more immediate disadvantages which come to mind to affect the amenity.
The run-off from the site from vehicles, industrial cleaners and chemicals used at the proposed supermarket and shops would affect the natural wet land area. This water is used by the members of the Veggie Village Community Garden for their gardens plots and the community plots. This presents potential health and safety issues.
A Material Change of Use in this precinct would greatly disadvantage and severely impact the existing recreational facilities, the residents of the surrounding areas, the businesses in Peregian Village, the Kindergarten children, the wet land area and is against the Noosa Plan 2006.
Frank Wilkie, 2/5 Pitta St; Peregian Beach.4573.     27th August, 2013.

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