PM Submission Object Christine Lee Martin - MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

                 From:                          Christine Martin
                 Sent:                          25 Apr 2017 16:48:19 +1000
                 To:                            Mailbox Council Mail
                 Subject:                       MCU 16/0153 & REC 16/0041


                 Mr Patrick Murphy,
                 The Assessment Officer,
                 Noosa Shire Council
                 [email protected]

                 Dear Mr Murphy,

                                                            Objection to the Development Application
                                                                   MCU 16/0153 & REC16/0041
                 The DA makes no mention of any creek or watercourse in the plans. I object to the DA on the basis that it does not take into
                 account damage to the environment that has already occurred, nor future negative impacts on the environment. Please review the
                 information below that supports my concerns. However, from the attached photographs taken on Sunday 16 April 2017, you will
                 see that a creek or watercourse runs through the site.



                 The building on the left is the IGA Supermarket and the fence is where the proposed access road will enter the site. The slope behind the
                 IGA is where the Hotel is proposed to be built with the access road passing in front on the right.
                 Much of the ground in the foreground is very “springy” from being waterlogged and covered in mulch.

                 This photo again shows the creek or watercourse to the right of the above photo and some of the many trees which have been chopped
                 down despite the lapsed approval requiring them to be retained “except where required to be removed due to building operations”.
                 There have been no building operations.
                 The following Google Earth aerial photo clearly shows the creek/watercourse running through the site behind the IGA
                 supermarket where the developer plans to build the Hotel and the access road to the housing development is proposed to go
                 farther to the west where the creek/watercourse runs.


                 Division 14 – Overall outcomes for the Eastern Beaches Locality at 7.10 states:-
                        “Environment and cultural heritage values
                        O10 There are no significant adverse effects on biodiversity, natural vegetation etc…including those related to-

                         changes to natural drainage;
                         …
                         disturbance of the …wetland system;
                         …


                 The Covey Associates Pty Ltd Engineering Services Report of March 2017 states:
                 “The interface with the western boundary to the Council reserve will require approximately 2.0m of fill to be placed. It is
                 proposed that a rock filled gabion wall is constructed along this boundary to retain the fill material. The proposed retaining
                 structure would be subject to Geotechnical investigation and advice to determine an appropriate design. The photograph below
                 (Figure 6), illustrates the ‘swampy’ nature of the lower area of the site in the vicinity of the proposed gabion wall.
                 Along the southern boundary with the Noosa National Park, a ‘fill’ wall of approximately 2.0m will be required. These walls will
                 most likely be of a concrete sleeper, or similar, construction. This would continue the existing wall in-situ.
                 Along the northern boundary, ‘fill’ walls of approximately 1.5m height will be required. These walls will most likely be of a
                 concrete sleeper, or similar, construction.”
                 While the Report speaks of the ‘Swampy’ nature of the area it does not refer to the creek or watercourse. Likewise, it does not
                 refer to the fact that the gabion wall will be on the bank of or in the bed of the creek requiring footings to suit.
                 The development will result in changes to the natural drainage of the site and disturbance of the wetland system contrary to the
                 Noosa Plan. I submit that Noosa Council should refuse approval to develop under these circumstances.




Document Set ID: 20307769
Version: 1, Version Date: 26/04/2017