MCU180015 - Submission - Jeff & Sue Scougall.msg · MCU18/0015

Subject: Development of 27 Attunga Heights - Concerns
From: Sue and Jeff Scougall
Date: 2018-12-08T05:02:01+00:00
To: Mailbox Council Mail

Councillors

We are neighbours  of the proposed development at 27 Attunga Heights and 
are concerned that our day to day liveability will be impeded during 
preparation, construction of this development, and by the negative 
impacts of the increased population density after the completion of the 
project.

Specifically, we note that the proposed development of an additional 12 
residential units will create vehicular and pedestrian traffic which 
exceeds tolerable limits of this narrow cul de sac, will have negative 
impacts on the plant and animal corridor, and be considered as 
undesirable by many Noosa residents and visitors to our main natural 
attractions.

It is our understanding that the height limit of dwellings on the 
western side of Attunga Heights (i.e. odd numbered lots) is 7.5 metres.  
This limit should include 27 Attunga Heights.  To our knowledge there 
has been no relaxation of this limit and we are not supportive of any 
relaxation for the proposed development. Any increase in height limit 
would further restrict visual amenity in the wildlife corridor.

We are aware that the garbage trucks have difficulty in negotiating the 
street, particularly at holiday periods when there are more than the 
usual number of vehicles parked on both sides of Attunga Heights.   We 
expect that the proposed development will increase vehicle movement in 
the street and could result in higher numbers of vehicles parked on the 
street at all times, resulting in diminished amenity for residents and 
additional difficulty for garbage trucks and other larger service 
vehicles eg Emergency Vehicles, Energex Trucks and Council service 
vehicles.  Already Airport commuter buses are reluctant to use the 
street to pick up or let down passengers.

 From our initial perusal of the proposal there appear to be 
significantly inadequate plans for on site visitor parking within the 
development.  Two small spaces appear to be available to each 
residence.  It could be anticipated that each of the  twelve residences 
or perhaps 14 residences could accommodate six persons, thus creating a 
need for additional on site parking, perhaps for more than twenty 
vehicles.  We are concerned that these vehicles will spill out on to the 
cul de sac.

On garbage collection we note that the proposal provides for central 
garbage points.  This  would necessitate residents walking significant 
distances from some units eg  Number 12 to dispose of domestic garbage.  
This does not seem practicable - it is much more likely that residents 
would have a strong preference to locate garbage bins adjacent to each 
residence rather than at a point which is both a considerable distance 
from some units and would require traversing steeply rising ground.  
There is a risk that some persons may prefer to dispose of their garbage 
illegally in the adjacent wildlife corridor to everybody's detriment.

As nearby residents we are concerned that the proposed location of the 
garbage points is in close visual proximity to us as we traverse the 
public pathway on our way to and from the beach. There could also be the 
additional risk of rank smells emanating from those bins as we walk by.

In more general terms we are concerned that the amenity of all Noosa 
residents will be impeded by this development since it will visually 
alter the landscape surrounding the well used pedestrian access to Noosa 
Beach as a result of the erection of tall buildings and residential 
fences or other barriers.   We would be particularly concerned if there 
is the possibility of connecting a roadway from Attunga Heights to 
Hastings Street and so encourage even more vehicular traffic to and from 
Hastings Street.

The disruption to native animal and plant habitat and to existing 
wildlife corridors both during  construction and finished residence 
phases is of concern to us as the very attractions that have brought 
many tourists and permanent residents to this part of Noosa will be 
significantly diminished.

We implore Council to reject this development and we ask Council to 
consider seriously an alternative arrangement which could result in 
Council acquisition of the site to maintain a green space and a 
worthwhile wildlife corridor close to Noosa's main attractions -Noosa 
Main Beach and Noosa National Park.

Sincerely

Jeff and Sue Scougall

9 Attunga Heights Noosa Heads