Objection Submission · 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.

As a current parent of the Peregian Beach Community Kindergarten, 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 our 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.

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.

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.



Submitter details:
Full Name: Paula Reed
Address: 4/4 Pelican Street, Peregian Beach
Signature(if being mailed)
Date of Submission: 26 August 2013
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