PM Submission Object - Peter Friis MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

PLEASE SEND IN SUBMISSIONS TO COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE FINAL DATE OF
267 APRIL 2017

This concern is increased by the fact that the commercial building, which the
developer replaced with the IGA supermarket, provided for visitor
accommodation. Now this DA provides for less visitor accommodation on the
entire site than was originally sanctioned by the Planning and Environment
Court approval of 12 February 2010.

I have serious concerns about the density, site cover, gross floor area,
planting area and plot ratio having regard to the limitations in the Specific
Outcomes for the Eastern Beaches Locality (Semi-Attached Housing Zone).
These calculations should be based on a site area which excludes the land
dedication included in the Court Order approval (Appeal 25847 of 2008)
but which does not exclude the land associated with the Shopping Centre
approval.

4. Staging

The Sprout Architects Staging Plan shows that the developer proposes:-
Stage 1 = Multiple Housing of 3 types

_ Stage 2 = Hotel/Motel

Given, the location of Stage 1 in a swampy area overlooking wetlands, at least 6
metres below and behind the Peregian Beach Hotel to the east and the IGA
supermarket to the south, the developer’s suggested marketing of these houses
at $725,000 to $800,000 must raise real doubts as to whether or not any of these
houses will be built. This is especially the case if the developer requires a 60
percent pre-commitment before commencing,construction. Council, of course,
could not consider the proposed pricing of these houses as low cost or budget
accommodation. While this is the developer’s risk, it has a bearing on the
completion of the proposed Stage 2 with the visitor accommodation.

Therefore, the completion of Stage 2, which contains the developer’s limited
commitment to visitor accommodation must be seriously doubted.

Task that Council consider the sincerity of the developer in providing visitor
accommodation when it is left to Stage 2 and the developer’s record to date of
having built no visitor accommodation since 2009.

5. Disruption to Peregian Village and surrounding areas during
construction if this DA is approved
5.1 Engineering Services Report - Page 5 in Response 2B states:-

“There will be earthworks required to facilitate construction of stormwater
treatment facilities, sanitary drainage and allow for an aesthetically pleasing and
functional built form. There is little opportunity for fill material to be won on site
therefore most of the fill material will need to be imported’.

While the total amount of fill required does not seem to have been identified
Figure 6 “illustrates the ‘swampy’ nature of the lower area of the site in the vicinity
of the proposed gabion wall” and states that “a fill wall of approximately 2.0m will
be required”.