2014-01-20 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA   20 JANUARY 2014




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       b) Considering a master plan for Di Hurst Oval to retain the current uses, increase local
          recreation park capacity and integration with surrounding community facilities.
   Council has recently initiated the consultation and development of a master plan for
   developing an activation plan and a long term vision (2014 — 2029) for the Peregian
   Recreation and Community Precinct. This master plan is intended to develop a long term
   vision for the precinct to guide the future appearances and function of land uses, activities
   and infrastructure and includes the subject site, along with other open space and community
   zoned land in this area.

   The applicant submits that the Strategy and the Master Plan do not consider the large areas
   of foreshore available for recreational opportunities. Furthermore, Peregian Beach has a
   limited and ageing population, such that future demand for public open space is limited,
   negating the need for the use of the site as Open Space Recreational land into the future.
   The applicant's submissions are not agreed with, as the foreshore areas within The Noosa
   Plan are zoned Open Space Conservation and are reserved for their importance in
   contributing a buffer to coastal processes and for passive recreational opportunities. These
   areas are not suitable for most types of formal recreational activities. While the coast
   generally has an ageing population, this also does not necessarily justify the loss of this land,
   with the site’s current zoning providing for a range of organised sport and recreational
   activities. Various clubs and groups continue to seek land for recreational pursuits for young
   and older residents.
    Traffic

   The proposed shopping centre will generate significant increases in traffic movement and,
   accordingly, has the potential to adversely impact on road safety and nearby residents’
   amenity. The entrance to the proposed shopping centre is solely from Rufous Street, which
   currently provides access to the Peregian Beach Tennis Club, Community Kindergarten, Di
   Hurst Oval and Veggie Village Community Gardens. The formation of Rufous Street
   includes no kerb and channel, and is only of a sufficient width to cater for the current traffic
   demand.

   The applicant includes a Traffic Impact Assessment Report (Pekol Traffic & Transport, 2013)
   to support the proposed development. This report provides no details of any upgrading of
   Rufous Street and only minor upgrades to the Woodland Drive and David Low Way
   intersection, although a subsequent roundabout design was submitted to council on
   2 October for this intersection.

   Beard Traffic Engineering has reviewed the applicant's report and the subsequent
   roundabout design, advising that:

       e  the development would have unacceptable impacts on traffic operations and traffic
          safety at the intersection of Woodlands Drive and David Low Way
       e  the subsequent roundabout design includes insufficient geometric design details to
          determine its feasibility, while sight lines do not appear satisfactory and the crossfalls
          across the roundabout are excessive
       e  notably, a potential roundabout in this location was also previously investigated by the
          former Noosa council and it was concluded that a roundabout was not feasible, given
          driveway gradients/locations and the potential need for a service lane to be
          constructed along David Low Way
       e  traffic generated by the development proposed would have significant adverse impact
          on the amenity of existing residences near the intersection of Rufous Street and
          Woodland Drive and

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