MCU15/0095 & REC15/0022 PM Submission Object - Ian Waldie

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We have many, varied reasons for our concerns.

I. The installation of a service station in such close proximity
to an open-air swimming pool, classrooms and an electricity
substation poses unnecessary and unacceptable risks to the
health and safety of school children, families and staff. These
risks would be a permanent issue on a daily basis. In addition,
if there is an unforeseen emergency or hazardous incident, the
outcome could be a tragedy. Of course, there are multiple
studies which scientifically analyse the health impacts which
may result from adverse effects on air quality and pollutants
in the immediate vicinity of a service station. This evidence is
extensively referenced in a parent-group submission to
Council.

2. There is already a problem, which many local people
acknowledge, with traffic congestion and queues backing up
at the Goodchap Street roundabout adjacent to the main
school entrance. This congestion principally occurs around
8.30am and 3pm with vehicle lines stretching back up on to
the Eumundi-Noosa Road and also on to Goodchap Street. We
firmly believe that this congestion will intensify in the future,
as the population density increases and more parent vehicles
are diverted away from the Lot where they currently park. It is
conceivable that the stationary traffic backing up along
Goodchap Street may also have a deleterious effect on the
flow of vehicles accessing the Noosa Hospital, including
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3. It can be strongly argued that there is no community need [                    _\
for this development, particularly in light of the recent
approval for another, much larger service station complex on
the opposite comer of Walter Hay Drive at 139 Eumundi-
Noosa Road. This is a more acceptable construction to us as it
is separated from the school by a much wider buffer, and
alone would cater adequately for any existing community

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need.

4. The shire of No osa is a special and quite unique region.
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would agree that we are all so fortunate to live in this part of
the Sunshine Coast because the Council has consistently taken
an admirable stance against over-development and protecting
the local environment and people. This is an approach that we
are all so proud of and which sets us apart from the rest of the
coast. Therefore, if this development application gains
approval from Council, our pride and trust will be diminished.

5. There are multiple criteria pertaining to The Noosa Plan
which have to be fulfilled in order that a development
application gains Council approval. We understand that this
application may well be consistent with most of the criteria,
but we would nonetheless argue that NOT ALL of them have
been met in this instance (please refer to the extensive
submission from our parent-group which has been/will be
lodged prior to December 18th 2015). And relevant to this
petition, we note that in section 326(l)(b) of the Sustainable
Planning Act 2009 (Qld) , "an assessment manager may
refuse an application, even though the proposed development
complies with the relevant instruments if there are sufficient
grounds for refusing the development..." . The term "grounds"
is outlined in the SPA as including matters of public interest.
This petition demonstrates a significant representation of
public interest.