PM Submission - MCU17/0005 - Wayde Burkett

Subject: development application no MCU17/0005
From: Wayde Burkett
Date: 2017-09-14T07:43:45+00:00
To: Mailbox Council Mail

Ref: MCU7/0005, Application by Hope Central Church to operate the Business of a children’s play maze, café and laser tag on their premises in Marara st Cooroy.

As a resident of Marara street, I wish to object on the grounds of the condition of the road and the danger posed by increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
 Marara street is a relatively narrow dirt road which in a couple of areas offers very limited vision for oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

During the 12 years we have lived here we have witnessed many near misses and traffic accidents.  We have personally been involved in two traffic accidents on Marara St.  One was caused by the other vehicle being unable to react and stop in time to avoid hitting our vehicle due to very poor visibility at the corner coming onto the dirt section of Marara St.  The second was partly caused by the loose gravel and drainage ditch on the edge of the road causing the car to skid and consequently roll over.

This causes grave concern on our part for the safety of the drivers and pedestrians using Marara St to access this business who are not familiar with the dangers of this road.  Having recently seen Families with babies in prams and young children walking along narrow sections of this street  with very poor visibility, I am scared it is only a matter of time we could have a fatality on this road.

  I urge the Council to take  very seriously its responsibility for the safety of the residents and users of Marara Street and consider an upgrade to Marara Street before allowing  increased traffic of any kind on this road.

Regards,

Wayde Burkett
141 Marara Street
Cooroy. Qld.