Submission to Noosa Council re MCU15-0029, 2-18 Duke St. 15.06.15

We looked at units located both opposite and above the retail/café area of Sunshine Beach but
specifically chose not to purchase there due to the disturbance those businesses may create.
We decided on investing in Sunshine Vista after staying at the complex and noticing the obvious
peace and quiet of the site despite being quite close to the Sunshine Beach Village.

Prior to purchasing at Sunshine Vista, 43 Duke Street, we carried out a number of searches
including confirmation of the Zoning of the property opposite. The results of these searches
provided the comfort to us that we wouldn’t be subjected to the possible noise and disruption that
may emanate from a space zoned ‘Entertainment and Dining Business’. Based on that advice we
decided to proceed with the purchase of our property.

We take advantage of our unit for personal and family use especially at the peak holiday times of
Christmas and Easter as well as for periods on approximately a monthly basis. However, we also
make the property available for holiday rentals whenever we aren’t planning to use the unit. It
must be noted that we have a number of repeat tenants who come to stay in our unit as do other
units within Sunshine Vista.

Any decision by the Noosa Council to approve the Application for a Material Change of Use at 2/18
Duke Street will severely affect not only our right to the ‘quiet enjoyment’ of our property but also
the financial viability of maintaining ownership of the property given the offset of costs such as
Council Rates and Body Corporate Fees that we achieve from our rental income.

Should the Noosa Council approve this totally inappropriate use of 2/18 Duke Street, we as the
owners of Unit 12, Sunshine Vista, will closely monitor our rental bookings especially those of
repeat clients. If it becomes obvious that we are being affected financially, not to mention any loss
of personal satisfaction in using our unit, then we will look to what recourse is available to us
should the Noosa Council approve this Application.

. Conclusion:

In assessing this Application we urge you to give serious consideration to the comments/objections
we have put forward by way of comment on MCU15/0029.

Do not be mistaken this is not an intention to provide a small café-coffee shop this is an attempt
to create a LICENSED BAR. The site already has a history of being used outside Council guidelines
and this is an attempt to ‘legalise’ what has occurred previously without any approvals being
sought on those occasions.

Should you require clarification on any matter we have raised or you wish to comment on any
questions we have put forward please feel free to contact us on the email addresses or contact
numbers provided.

Finally, we hope that this Application is rejected for the benefit of all the residents and property
owners who would be affected by this requested Change of Use.

KC, Reber TK

J.Roberts K.C. Roberts
Director BKL&B Pty Ltd Director BKL&B Pty Ltd

 

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