Peregian Beach Community Kindergarten Letter of Objection · MCU13/0092

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3.In a country with one of the highest childhood obesity rates, the value of providing
adequate sports and recreational areas within every community should not be
underestimated. In Queensland, 26.1% of children aged 5–15 years were overweight
or obese in 2007-08 (Higher than the national average).

The National Preventative Health Taskforce established by the Australian
Government in 2008 to tackle obesity in Australia: outlines a need for urgent action.

The Taskforce Report suggests that what is urgently required is more public
transport, cycle paths and footpaths, increased urban density and protected open
spaces so that people can readily lead more active, healthy lives.

As the report states, Town Planning can either contribute to growing levels of obesity,
OR help to prevent lifestyle-related diseases, including poor mental health, through
facilitating physical activity.

4.The Sunshine Coast Council Open Space Strategy 2011 identifies that “Peregian
Beach locality area is generally under provided for with recreational
parks”(2011:35).

The loss of existing open space zoned land in this precinct would have a negative
impact on the overall Open Space Strategy as adopted by Council as well as
reducing open space land that has been identified as being needed for the well being
of the community and future generations.

5. Increased safety risk to all pedestrians in Rufous Street and the surrounding
access areas, including children riding their bikes and walking to the Kindy or to
school buses on David Low Way.
The applicant's noise report states that all loading and service activities on site are to
be limited between the hours of 7am and 6pm. Approval of the proposed
development would result in a dramatic increase in traffic volumes along Rufous
Street and heavy service vehicles, including semi trailers, would be forced to share
the street with Kindergarten families during drop off and pick up times.
The kindergarten and community and sports groups who utilise Rufous Street on a
regular basis will be detrimentally affected by the additional heavy vehicles.

6. The likelihood of overflow into the Kindergarten and Veggie Village car parks from
the proposed shopping complex will have an adverse effect on parking in the area.
Apart from the nuisance of taking up parking spaces at peak times, which are
already inadequate, there is the safety concern that customers of the shopping
complex may not have the same mindfulness as Kindergarten parents when
reversing out of their car park.
Furthermore, in the absence of any detail regarding the extent of works required to
Rufous Street and in the absence of any detailed designs on the required upgrading
of the Woodland Drive and David Low Way intersection (as requested by council),
we remain concerned about traffic congestion, lack of flow and pedestrian safety

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in both these areas. The right hand turn out of Woodland Drive onto David Low Way
is currently problematic.
That the applicant doesn't see the need for separate pedestrian paths within the
proposed car park, as requested by council, highlights a low priority for pedestrian
safety. A dedicated footpath from a busy car park to a shopping complex is
imperative for the safe passage of toddlers, prams, small children and the elderly in
particular.

7. According to the applicant's noise report there will be increased noise levels in
Rufous Street by 5dBA to 7dBA above current noise levels after construction. This
will be noticeable to the Kindergarten children and staff, (who are accustomed to a
very quiet, serene environment) and will likely have a negative impact on the
children's routine rest/sleep time during the day and group learning sessions,
often based outdoors.

8. The needs assessment report indicates that the applicant sees a need for a
supermarket to service the Peregian Beach area, stating that there is no suitably
zoned parcels of land of sufficient size to accommodate a supermarket. The report
fails to acknowledge the existing approval at 215 David Low Way which has approval
for 387 square metres of retail and could easily accommodate a supermarket to
assist in meeting the needs of the Peregian Beach locals.
The report falsely states that the Friendly Grocer is no longer in operation. To the
contrary, this convenience store continues to provide a valuable service to locals, as
does the Bent Banana with fresh, local produce and Deli items.

9. The report does not demonstrate the need for any additional shops. Instead,
the "mix of Specialty Shops" listed as potential tenants, appear to be almost exact
duplicates of the well established shops already in existence within the Peregian
Village. This demonstrates the applicant's wish to create a "new neighbourhood
centre" and will further undermine the intent of the existing village centre which
seeks to create a focal, public place and sense of community.
The Overall Outcomes of the Noosa Plan state of Peregian Beach:
- a wide range of local Retail, Commercial and Entertainment and Dining Uses within
the neighbourhood centre serves the immediate needs of the residents and visitors
of the locality;
- the neighbourhood centre provides an informal village-like atmosphere, with a low
key, attractive and safe village square that engenders a 'sense of place' and a public
focus for the local community interaction and activity.
A new neighbourhood centre would diffuse and detract from the original
village centre and duplicate shops and services.

10. The site is located within a precinct that is used for open space, recreational and
community purposes including the Peregian Veggie Village Community Gardens,
Peregian Tennis Club, Peregian Community Centre, Peregian Community

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Kindergarten and the Di Hurst Oval. All these facilities are well established and well
utilised by the community. The introduction of a development for pure commercial
use will have a negative impact on the Kindergarten and its families as well as other
current low key users of Rufous Street in terms of community cohesion, traffic, safety,
car parking, noise and growth of community and recreational activities.



Submitter details: Submitted on behalf of the Peregian Beach Community
Kindergarten by the current Staff and Committee members of PBCK.
Full Name: Leigh Redman           President
             Nicole Wood          Vice President
             Paula Reed           Secretary
             Kerry Hills          Treasurer
             Suzi Yuki            Social Co-ordinator
             Sasha Emmery         Publicity Co-ordinator
             Maria Mauger         Fundraising Co-ordinator
             Lisa Hodson          Maintenance Officer
             Carmel Desjardins Director/Co-Director
             Lisa Stanley         Teacher/Co-Director
             Amanda Dowie         Assistant
             Elise Ghent          Assistant

Address:       Peregian Beach Community Kindergarten
               Rufous Street
               Peregian Beach 4573
Signature (if being mailed)
Date of Submission: 29 August 2013
Post or email to : [email protected]


Reference
1. Queensland Health. The Health of Queenslanders 2010. Third Report of the Chief
Health Officer Queensland. Queensland Health: Brisbane; 2010.