PM Submission - Margaret Ibbs - MCU23/0007

> 45 & 47 Maple and 9 Myall Streets Cooroy
Application Reference: MCU23/0007 &RAL23/0001

      
 

Noosa Council
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All housing projects need to be fit for purpose, meet the needs of residents and compli
community.

This complex is located between two high volume arterial access streets leading intothe CBD of
Cooroy, and adjacent to multiple medical services.

This unit complex does not meet the needs of the residents

This complex as designed does not compliment the community. The limited entry and exit access
in such a busy location makes vehicle access difficult, pedestrian access to the township dangerous,
especially so for pedestrians with disability, anyone on a mobile scooter or wheelie walker.

I anticipate that future residents will be drawn from a mix of the following social cohorts:
¢ Persons living with a disability
¢ Aged persons unable to pay rising commercial rental costs
° Low income families
* Single parents
* People who are currently homeless and living in cars due to the lack of affordable
accommodation
¢ Women and children escaping domestic violence

I expect that there will be a mix of single,partnered and family households.

Street Parking

The design calls for 6 parallel parking spaces to be replaced by 8 angle parks

a) Given the proximity to multiple health services it is reasonable to hope that one of these be
reserved for persons with disability.

b) Parking in this precinct is already inadequate. It is unrealistic to expect that the additional car
parks will be available for the use of anyone living at the complex or visiting the complex

On Site Parking
19 Units and only 20 car parks This is totally inadequate given needs of people living in social
housing and the lack of on street parking available in this vicinity.

Many residents will be be engaged with support agencies that provide a variety if in the home
services such as - cleaning,exercise physiology, personal hygiene, mental health or social support.
Support workers will need to park onsite as the on street parking in this area is already
inadequate for current community need.

Delivery vehicles require easy access and parking within the complex.
¢ tis not unusual for people to have groceries home delivered.
¢ In these times it is not unusual for people to shop online and expect the goods to be
delivered to their home.

There ought to be a designated Ambulance parking space
a) given probability of complex needs of the resident population
b) given the majority of resident will have a car or motorbike or mobile scooter occupying there