MCU22/0039 – Application For Material Change Of Use - Relocatable Home Park (Community And Affordable Housing - 32 Dwellings) At 55 And 70 Carpenters Rd, Cooroy · Attachment 1 – MCU22 0039 – Acting Planning Coordinator’S Report

The site is adjacent to industrial zone land The submitters concerns are supported
and likely to result in unfair noise
complaints to the industrial businesses.

If approved, it affects the future The submitters concerns are supported
development of Noosa Council owned
land at the end of Carpenters Road for
large scale intensive housing.

The proposed development will not deliver Agreed. The land is not suitable for the proposed
the social outcomes consistent with development and therefore the proposal will not
community expectations.                   satisfactorily deliver the social outcomes sought.
                                          The applicant has also not proposed sufficient
                                          mechanisms to ensure the development provides
                                          affordable housing in the long term.

Chose Ponderosa Drive as a long-term Agreed. The impacts of an additional 32 homes
retirement address for the peace and with associated vehicle movements is likely to
tranquillity surrounded by flora and fauna. impact on the current amenity of the area
The noise from 34 cabins will be significant
to our amenity.

The proposal will be a cluster of moderate The proposed development is for an intense
standard low cost accommodation which urban development which is not in keeping with
is not in keeping with surrounding the character of the area.
properties, which will reduce the property
values. 80 to 90 people could be living on
our backyard.

The proposal will result in increased crime There is no evidence to suggest this will occur.
in the area.

The access from Carpenters Road is not The access has been reviewed by an external
suitable and will result in safety impacts for traffic engineer who advises that the proposed
pedestrians/residents and businesses in access is not satisfactory
the area.

The proposal does not align with council The proposal conflicts with the planning scheme
planning and zoning policies and there is and the Noosa Housing Strategy 2022 has
no need for change                        identified other opportunities for social housing.

The cost of infrastructure for the 34 houses   It is acknowledged that there is no detail how the
and managing the development in the            development will be managed in the long term
future should not be the responsibility of     however financial matters are not relevant in the
Council, locals, police, community service     assessment of the application.
organisations.

Carpenters Rd is an unmade road and            The applicant proposes to seal the road.
generates a lot of dust. The development
                                               Access for the storage units in Jarrah Street from
would    significantly   increase   traffic
                                               Carpenters Road is not currently lawful as it is not
generating more dust and impact on the
                                               road reserve, and no access easement is in place
storage units facing Carpenters Road.
                                               for the Jarrah Street industrial properties.




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