Not Properly Made Submission (3 - late, support) - Eliane Michel - MCU12/0012

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      Sunshine Coast Regional Council                           From:   t;WtJJ1L
      9 Pelican Street
      Tewantin Qld. 4567
      27 May 2012
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                      RE. MCU12/0012 HOME BASED BUSINESS TYPE 3




      We have been briefed on the approved Quad Bike Tours to be run through the                                                                              8
      Woondum National Park from Tablelands Road to the rock pool. Charles                                                                   s
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      presented us with the facts ofthe tours and has requested we confIrm the
      amenity of the area for council to consider his application for a material
      to his property at 298 Tablelands Road Cooran.
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      Tablelands Road is restricted to four wheel drive vehicles. It is used by fo r                                                      eel        all/ill
      drive vehicles and trail bikes on a regular basis. The majority oftraffic is on                                                    <t’
      weekends with equal amounts of use on both Saturday and Sunday. Most uses
      road respect the surrounding neighbours. The existing noise generated by the road
      users is audible from our residence but it is not at a level to create any concerns.



      We are aware of the noise levels that will be generated by 12 quad bikes under
2;.   restricted power and in a controlled tour. This noise will be far less than that
      generated by the existing users ofthe road.           .




      If anything the approved quad bike tour will have more benefIts to the amenity of the
      area than any   negative impact for the following reasons;

      Frequent controlled tours will help in the policing of the area for all to benefIt from.
      The guides of the quad bike tours will be wearing helmet cameras which record the
      entire duration of the tour. This recording can be used as evidence to prosecute any
      illegal dangerous or unfair use ofthe area

      This will deter the unregistered motor bikes and cars from using this area. It will stop
      hooning and unsafe driving of vehicles in this area, as their registrations can be easily
      identified and given to the local authorities for prosecution. It will teach and educate
      those that come on the tours to be considerate ofthe area, national parks and
      neighbours. It will deter illegal dumping of rubbish in the area. All of which have
      been continuous problems for this area over many years.


      We strongly request council does not delay or impose any restrictions in aiding this
      tour to take place with the starting point to be granted at 298 Tablelands Road
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      As such we support the application for a material change of use to be granted to
      Charles Marais. Our report of the facts above are correct as we are direct neighbours
      to the Woondum National Park.


      Yours sincerely




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