PM Submission - David Starkey - Proforma - MCU21/0110

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                                       Objection to the Proposed Hotel at Noosa Springs



It has not gone unnoticed that this DA has been opened for comment for a short period of time just before Christmas
when most people are otherwise occupied or away.

No analysis has been provided in the Adamson Town Planning Report of the impact upon existing users of Noosa Springs
Resort, including members and residents. This impact is significant. The "material change of use" will adversely affect
every person in Noosa Springs, The Oasis, Parkridge, Elysium and The Fairways (795 properties), resort staff and members.

The development fails so many tests:



    •     It isn't "boutique", in fact it will have roughly the same number of rooms as the French Quarter in Hastings Street

    •     At 12m high it will visually overpower existing buildings

    •     Two thirds of the development is to be built on land zoned "recreational and open space"

    •     It breaches height and setback restrictions

    •     Zoning maps indicate it is a "Core Koala Habitat", "a Koala Priority Habitat" and this will be lost together with
          other fauna and flora

    •     With potentially 224 occupants, plus children and additional staff, the already existing fire evacuation risk will be
          significantly increased with potentially disastrous ramifications. Numerous discussions with Council in the past
          has done little to alleviate this very serious issue e.g. The Oasis BC Review of Emergency Evacuation Provisions

    •     The DA suggests that the guests and staff will be arriving and leaving on 2 wheels or public transport. This is just
          not realistic

    •     An already busy carpark \ftill be inadequate for guests, staff, golfers and those who use the spa, gym, medical
          facilities, restaurant etc. It is already over capacity at peak times and the Parking Studies lack meaningful analysis

    •     There will be increased noise and activity in an area where many elderly people reside and will affect the quiet
          enjoyment and wellbeing of residents and potentially their security and safety

    •     The club house, golf course, gym, restaurant, spa and pool will not be as available to residents and members with
          Tee Times likely to be at a premium as hotel guests will likely be given priority

    •     The developers are potentially "double-dipping" as the land originally earmarked for a hotel was used to build
          Parkridge.


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Many of the above serve to undermine the integrity of the Noosa Plan 2020.
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Objection to the Proposed Hotel at Noosa Springs

It has not gone unnoticed that this DA has been opened for comment for a short period of time just before Christmas
when most people are otherwise occupied or away.

No analysis has been provided in the Adamson Town Planning Report of the impact upon existing users of Noosa Springs

Resort, including members and residents. This impact is significant. The “material change of use” will adversely affect

every person in Noosa Springs, The Oasis, Parkridge, Elysium and The Fairways (795 properties), resort staff and members.
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The development fails so many tests:

Many of the above serve to undermine the integrity of the Noosa Plan 2020.

| object to the Application for the proposed hotel on the above grounds.

It isn’t “boutique”, in fact it will have roughly the same number of rooms as the French Quarter in Hastings Street
At 12m high it will visually overpower existing buildings

Two thirds of the development is to be built on land zoned “recreational and open space”

It breaches height and setback restrictions

Zoning maps indicate it is a “Core Koala Habitat”, “a Koala Priority Habitat” and this will be lost together with
other fauna and flora

With potentially 224 occupants, plus children and additional staff, the already existing fire evacuation risk will be
significantly increased with potentially disastrous ramifications. Numerous discussions with Council in the past
has done little to alleviate this very serious issue e.g. The Oasis BC Review of Emergency Evacuation Provisions

The DA suggests that the guests and staff will be arriving and leaving on 2 wheels or public transport. This is just
not realistic

An already busy carpark Will be inadequate for guests, staff, golfers and those who use the spa, gym, medical
facilities, restaurant etc. It is already over capacity at peak times and the Parking Studies lack meaningful analysis

There will be increased noise and activity in an area where many elderly people reside and will affect the quiet
enjoyment and wellbeing of residents and potentially their security and safety

The club house, golf course, gym, restaurant, spa and pool will not be as available to residents and members with
Tee Times likely to be at a premium as hotel guests will likely be given priority

The developers are potentially “double-dipping” as the land originally earmarked for a hotel was used to build
Parkridge.

 
  
 

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