Letter of Objection · MCU13/0092

A submission in objection to the Proposed Commercial  Development in the Open Space Recreation zoned area of Peregian Beach
To The Chief Executive Officer,
Sunshine Coast Council
Locked Bag 72,
Sunshine Coast Mail Centre, QLD 4560
File No: MCU13/0092.
Applicant: Multispan Australia
Address of Land: 5‐7 Rufous Street, Peregian Beach.
Proposal: Integrated shopping complex development

I wish to object to the development application referenced above.

My child will be attending Peregian Beach Community Kindergarten next year, my main concern about this proposed development relates to the resultant high volume of traffic and pedestrian safety in Rufous Street, which is home to the Kindergarten.

The increased safety risk to all pedestrians in Rufous Street and the surrounding access areas, including children riding their bikes and walking to the Kindy or to school buses, really worries me. The fact that traffic volume would dramatically increase and heavy service vehicles, including semi trailers, would be sharing Rufous Street with Kindergarten families during drop off and pick up time is of extreme concern to me.  Similarly the traffic going to and from the development will cause congestion crossing David Low Way as this right hand turn out of Woodland Drive is currently a concern.

I am also concerned about the possibility of overflow into the kindergarten car park from the proposed shopping complex. Apart from the nuisance of taking up Kindergarten parking spaces, which are already inadequate at times, customers of the shopping complex may not have the same mindfulness as Kindergarten parents when reversing out of their car park.

According to the applicant's report there will be increased noise levels in Rufous Street by 5dBA to 7dBA above current noise levels after construction. This will be noticeable to the Kindergarten children, (who are accustomed to a very quiet environment) and may have a negative impact on their routine rest/sleep time during the day. This would completely destroy such a peaceful environment which this Kindy is renowned for.

Furthermore, I object to the Commercial use of the Peregian Bowls Club area which would be in direct conflict with the zoning (Open Space/ Recreation) as set out in both The Noosa Plan 2006 and the draft Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme (2012).

The Sunshine Coast Council Open Space Strategy 2011 identifies that “Peregian Beach locality area is generally under provided for with recreational parks”(2011:35).

I strongly object to the threatened loss of this recreational land for residents and visitors to Peregian Beach, as it would rob our families and future generations of precious community facilities to maintain healthy and active lives. With my elder children at school in Peregian Springs we are regular visitors to Peregian Beach Village and embrace the community spirit that this unique place possesses.

There is no doubt the introduction of a commercial development will have an adverse affect on the Kindergarten and its families as well as other current low key users of Rufous Street in terms of safety, traffic, car parking, noise and growth of community activities. I hope you can act on behalf of the numerous people explaining the detrimental effect this development would pose.

I hope my daughter will enjoy Peregian Beach Kindergarten the way it is now and the village can retain its highly regarded retail precinct, individual character and open spaces.

With supermarkets located in Peregian Springs, Noosa & Coolum there is no need for this development to go ahead  - it will only be a detriment to this special area and whole community.

Thank you for hearing our grave concerns on this issue!

Submitter details:
Full Name: Kylie Joanne Rowe
Address:61 Youngs Drive Doonan
Signature(if being mailed)
Date of Submission: 25 August 2013
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