Lobbying Mayor & Coucillors prior to Ordinary Meeting - Kate Young - MCU13/0092

Subject: 1799 dw  Fyi All Divs    Objection: To the proposed commercial shopping centre development in the open space recreation zoned area in rufous st, peregian beach
From: Cate Young
Date: 2013-11-13T12:26:55+00:00
To: Cr Tim Dwyer, Cr Peter Cox, Cr Chris Thompson, Cr Jenny McKay, Cr Christian Dickson, Cr Ted Hungerford, Cr Jason O'Pray, Cr Stephen Robinson, Cr Greg Rogerson, Cr Russell Green - Tewantin Office, Cr Tony Wellington - Tewantin Office, Cr Rick Baberowski, Internet Mailbox Sunshine Coast Regional Council

To Whom it may concern,

 

As both a business owner and a resident of Peregian Beach, I would like to formally object to the above mentioned proposal.

 

The proposed development will cause fragmentation within the community effecting both people within the community and the businesses (and the respective livelihoods that relate to those businesses) within the existing core retail precinct of Peregian Beach. Peregian Beach is first and foremost a community, this is the beauty and attraction of this area and to adversely affect this by introducing commercial ventures that are not respectful of the community and it’s values, is a very short term mindset and one that can adversely affect the harmony within a community.

 

The proposed development of Rufous St will adversely affect the consistent land /community use of current

Tennis Courts, Community House, Kindergarten, Veggie Village, Di Hurst Oval & surrounding residents.

 

 The Sunshine Coast Council Open Space Strategy 2011 identifies that "Peregian Beach locality area is

generally under provided for with recreational parks"(2011:35) and we object to loss of this recreational land

for the current and future residents of Peregian Beach and wider catchment to commercial development.

 

The increased volumes of traffic on Rufous Street, Woodland Drive, David Low Way and other surrounding

streets will increase the risk to pedestrians and children, including those at the kindergarten and students

accessing school buses at David Low Way bus stops, and older residents who have to walk as they can no

longer drive.

 

The Woodland Drive and David Low Way intersection will suffer greatly increased traffic congestion and

safety issues will be a major problem as it is the only exit from the area.

 

The proposal will detrimentally impact on the surrounding residential area by increasing noise levels due to

increased traffic flow, the operation of commercial plant and equipment, refrigeration and air conditioning

units and large delivery trucks.

 

Regards, 

 

 

cate young
summer&salt
www.summerandsalt.com.au

[email protected] 
M: 0417 270 268

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