MCU14/0028 - PM Submission Object Audrey & Keith Johnson

                                                  neighbours, but tourists and athletes as mentioned
                                                  previously.
                                          vi) Smell - Chook droppings notoriously have a very nasty
                                                  odour. With the elevation of these 1000 chooks, the
                                                  smell will travel wherever the winds blows at the time.
                                                  Something that not one single neighbor has to deal with
                                                  at the moment and should not have to either.
                                       4. Another great concern that we have is that there are no shade
                                          trees for the chooks nor the cows. The land seems to be
                                          divided into lots and the cows and chooks will be moved
                                          regularly. There are minimal shade trees in these lots to enable
                                          the animals to find shade during our summer days, which we
                                          are lucky to have 75% ofthe year.
                                       5. The owners openly admit that their intent is to grow the farm
                                          from 1000 chooks to 5000 chooks as soon as they can do so. If
                                          the neighbours already are having their lifestyle of peace and
                                          quiet being challenged by 1000, what will happen to the area
                                          when it is increased. By the owners own admission this is their
                                          intent.
                                       6. The owners intend to compost the dead chooks on the property
                                          in open bins. Really!!! What will stop the wild dogs, the birds
                                          of prey, the rats. My goodness. They give examples of this
                                          happening in the USA. The climate in the USAis totally
                                          different that here. The owners have again indicated that they
                                          will be allowed to do this and are not concerned with what
                                          council thinks?????
                                       7. Noise. The owners intend to attend to the chooks, first thing
                                          in the morning and last thing at night, with their small truck. AS
                                          mentioned previously, noise will be a factor. It isn't the same
                                          as calling the cows to come get milked.
                                       8. Accessing the chooks, I suggest that in inclement weather, ie
                                          periods of heavy rain, which we get regularly, this will be
                                          impossible. This vehicle will not be able to make it up and
                                          down the slopes leaving the animals exposed to wild life and
                                          vermin.

                                  In closing, we ask the Council to Reject this DAon the following
                                  grounds:
                                     1. Noise
                                     2. Smell
                                     3. Vermin




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