MCU12/0012 Notice of submission Layla Fowler (signed original)

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         4. "It should be noted that the four-wheel drive track and Tablelands Road is presently frequented by trial bikes
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         generating far more noise than Ouad Bikes.
         This is a misleading comment which is only the opinion of the applicant and has not been verified or qualified.
         Since the transition of Woondum State Forest to Woondum National Park the frequency of trail bike. riders has
         reduced considerably and given back much more tranquillity and peace to the area. The operation of 12 Quad
         bikes traversing Tablelands road 4 times 7 days a week will be much more noise and more frequent than the
         current conditions.


         There are many statements made by the applicant on the item of Noise that are based on opinions rather than
         facts and details. In a recent discussion with the applicant, he informed me that the 12 Quad Bikes altogether
         would make less noise than 1 car travelling up the road. Once again the applicant has made a comment based
         on   opinion rather than facts and one that is difficult to fathom.

         The noise impact upon us will be great and it will be a negative and heavy impact upon our ability to enjoy our
         residence and the surrounding environment which is currently protected. It will impact on our right to peace and
         tranquillity of the area.

         7. Waste Management and Pollution
         1. "AII servicing and oil changes will take place off the property at a service centre. "
         There are genuine concerns as to the servicing of the vehicles off site as no mention has been made of who
         will be the seNicing agent or seNicing centre within the application or verbally by the applicant. Therefore in
         my opinion, this item has not been correctly addressed in the application since no mention of clear seNicing
         details has been provided.

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         2.       All refuelling of the quad bikes will be undertaken over a spillage control tray. Refuelling will only take place
         when no guests are on site and by a trained member of staff, adhering to strict refuelling policy. u’.                                                                                                             ,




         The applicant has not specified or qualified the policy of refuelling. Is this policy that of his own’ business p                                                                                                      licy,
         or EPA       guidelines, Council policy?                                                       gj’                                                                          .




         There is also no reference made to how much fuel will be stored on the property and if it
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         Incorrect and improper storage of fuel dramatically increase the serious fire risk for neighbouring’residences;                                                                                                                ;:          ~


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         endangering,lives and the environment especially since the property is located deep in the vaIJ~’ \..
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         8. There is n          point 8 in the application.                                                                                                                                       "_



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         9. Sewer and Water                                                                                                                                                                      ~,..
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         1. I~S an initial service we propose to rent an on site portable events toilet. These are chemicaf                                                                                            tJ’mp out
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         systems serviced in the rental on a weekly basis and pumped out as required.                                                                                                     ’,’ :

         The applicant has made notes within the application that disabled parking would be available however there is
         no mention of the            provision of disabled portable toilets on the property to facilitate the needs ofthose that are                                                          .’

         disabled for the period of the first 6 months.


         2. Access by portable toilet hire companies will also be difficult as the road to designated area,:especially in the
         case of      heavy rains where the road down into the property is undermined or washed away acc~ss will be made
         even more difficult. There is no mention                           of OHS issues such as these where the facilities within the initial time
         frame may not be seNiceable.

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         3. Also the initial time frame of 6 months is only ’expected’ and may be much longer as approval of a
         composting or similar approved toilet system is dependent on many factors. Therefore the provisi ~ns of sanity                                                                                                     .


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         seem to be unclear and OHS issues on sanity have not been properly addressed in this applicatlon.                                                                                                                                   ,

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         9: Soil Erosion and Stormwater                                                                                                                                                                                                      ~
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         1. "AII existing driveways and tracks have been maintained to ensure correct drainage of storm water. The
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         driveways have been compacted with road base incorporating correct drainage.
         The road base on driveways does not withstand heavy flash flooding as recently witnessed in the local area
         especially in Cooran. Tarred roads did not withstand the flash flooding either. Despite the correct drainage
         flash flooding does cause erosion and will impact on the safe usability of the proposed driveway especially
         since the driveway steeply winds down into the trough of the property where the bikes will be stationed and
         from which tour will commence and where users cars will be parked dUring the touring period.


         2. "This gully also receives ’direct run off from Tablelands Rd. The proposed Ouad bike tours willhave no
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         impact in this regard.
         This statement by the applicant does not have any supportive information to ensure the there will be no impact.




         The Quad Bikes have 4 wheels and with 12 bikes travelling to and from the property, 2 times a.day, 7 days a

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