Development Application part 10 of 10 Community Study - MCU13/0092

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7.   RECOMMENDATIONS




     It is appreciated that this Community Study was commissioned to ascertain the

     level of support of the proposed development of a convenience centre on the site

     discussed. It is also appreciated that the results of the study were to confirm the

     perceptions of the proponent.


     The results indicate that 63% of participants do not support the proposal as it

     was   presented to them on the day.



     However, the Community Study does highlight some factors and inconsistencies
     that could be explored.




     For instance, it seems an interesting community dilemma that a proposed devel-

     opment on a site that is no longer utilised; with a proposed concept that could fill
     a   genuine need of the community is not supported by that community?
     Are there any further questions or information that needs to be presented to the

     community so they could be better informed, namely:
           D   How would the shopping needs of the community be meet if there is cur-

               rently no suitably zoned land available in the Peregian Beach precinct?
           D   It is appreciated that the results could indicate that more people in

               Peregian Beach would prefer not to have a convenience centre, or is it
               that the community has an agenda of how they may want the site devel-

               oped?
           D   Is it that any alternative strategy for the proposed that is suitable and vi-

               able?

           D   Is it appropriate that a large percentage (anticipated to be a total escape

               expenditure of $1 0.6m in the first year of trading   -

                                                                         proposed as 2015) of
               the community’s disposable income is spent outside the community?

           D   Is the community informed of the current and future interests and needs

               of the very.local businesses it indicates it is keen to support and protect?

           D   Is it fair to say ’no’ to 80 full time and part time employment positions

               when the 2011 Census Figures Unemployment figures for Australia were

               5.6% and Peregian Beach 7.7%.

           D   Does the inconsistencies of the participants’ responses in identifying a

               need for a local convenience centre, reflect a sentiment that there is op-

               position to any further development in Peregian Beach?