MCU13_0092 Objection Janice Fedrick · MCU13/0092

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estate (Woodland, Gannet, Cormorant and Tern Streets), and the Kindie, tennis court and
Veggie Village. The Woodland/David Low intersection is already a busy and dangerous
intersection with motorists travelling north accelerating rapidly after negotiating the
roundabout and crossings in Peregian. It is particularly difficult at peak times before and
after school, with school buses at the bus stops, and also with motorist on David Low doing
u turns to go back to Peregian.

| consider that the extra traffic that is likely to be generated by this development will totally
overwhelm the road and intersection infrastructure, leading to traffic congestion, and
increased danger to pedestrians, particularly school kids getting off buses at the Community
House, school kids going and coming from tennis lessons after school at the tennis courts,
and of course the danger of little kids at the kindy in the vicinity of a busy shopping centre
carpark.

One specific concern | have is the design of the service area of the proposed supermarket.
Large commercial vehicles leaving the service area will turn right onto the driveway and right
again to enter Rufous St. /t appears to me that these large vehicles will use the same
access road that all motorists, pedestrians and cyclists will use to enter the carpark.
The vehicles will need to turn right out of the service area directly across the path of
incoming traffic to the site. This seems an unnecessarily dangerous arrangement and
should not be considered.

It is my very strong view that the traffic congestion and safety issues associated with
this development are more than sufficient justification on their own to prevent the
approval of this development.

4. Objection based on loss of amenity for local residents

Residents on the eastern end of Woodland, the southern end of Gannet, the southern half of
Cormorant (including myself), and houses on David Low immediately north and south of the
Woodiand intersection will be adversely affected by increased traffic, and traffic noise. This
will include large commercial vehicles (delivery and rubbish trucks) which are likely to
operate in off peak times. These are quiet, suburban, residential streets. Residents who
have purchased houses there and have a reasonable expectation of continuing to enjoy their
chosen locale should be protected from such unforeseen and unsuitable development.

5. Objection based on the loss of amenity and character of Peregian Beach
square shopping and entertainment precinct.

The very essence of Peregian Beach is the village square. An eclectic mix of coffee shops,
restaurants, club, pub and shopping, it is the heart and soul of Peregian, and one of the
features that has in the past, and continues to attract people to live in Peregian.

Establishment of another retail precinct in Peregian will create another shopping destination,
which will inevitably affect the foot traffic that retailers on the square rely on for turnover. |
would expect to see some retailers move to the new development, and others may be forced
to by a drop off in trade. Empty shops in the square will eventuate, and along with lower
pedestrian traffic, the heart and soul of Peregian will be at risk.

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6. Objection based on the lack of need for more retail shops in Peregian Beach.

The Peregian square, and immediate surrounds, presently includes medical, real estate and
professional offices, surf club, Hotel, numerous restaurants, coffee shops, homewares and
apparel shops, fast food outlets, pharmacy, bakery, convenience grocery store, Australia
Post, take away liquor stores, newsagent etc etc. We presently have plenty of choice of
retailers and professional services. We have major supermarkets within a short driving
distance at Noosa Junction (10 mins), Noosa Civic (15 mins), Peregian Springs (5 mins) and
Coolum (8 mins). We do not need more shops.

The proposed development does not connect with the Peregian Square. People will not
conveniently walk from one to the other. Pedestrian access is poor, either via the walkway
between the pub and Kindie, or the full circuit up to and around Woodland and Rufous. The
argument that this site connects to and complements the square is a spurious one. This
proposed development has the potential to do irreparable damage to the square, and hence
the very heart and soul that has attracted people to Peregian Beach in the first place.

In summary, the proposed development;

Is inconsistent with the Noosa Town Plan 2006, will cause pollution, traffic congestion,
noise and road safety hazards. Peregian does not need more shops, and even if it did,
retail development should be confined to the existing shopping square precinct to
preserve the essential character of the locality.

Surely the interests of local residents should come before a property developer and a
community based sports club from another community, that seems intent on
depriving our community of sports and recreation land.

Submitter Details:
Janice Fedrick

18 Cormorant Cres., Peregian Beach Q 4573

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