The Combined Coastal Car Club Opposal to Application

                                                                PO Box 712 Cooroy 4563

To the assessment manager, Noosa Council;

The Combined Coastal Car Club of Mary River Rd, Cooroy, oppose the above application in its current
form and wish to withdraw our letter of consent.

On 3 November 2014, at our monthly meeting, 2 council staff members presented the RV stopover
proposal and its possible impacts on the club and its activities. There were 40 Club members present
and their major concern was that the area in front of the clubhouse, extending north to the creek
(see map), would be used. We were assured by the council staff that this area would not be used in
any way (no RV siting or access). At this stage the requirement was for the area on the northern end
of the football training field; later it was decided by council that this area was too small and some
football field would be required.

Point 2 of the letter of consent (attachment A)alludes to the use of said field. The Club realised that
the council may require the use of the whole football field, which was still deemed acceptable as the
Club only requires it for a limited number of occasions.

Although "Point 2" was ambiguous, the letter of consent was signed in good faith with the
understanding that the field was all that was in question. This fact is evident in the application's
supporting statements - 4.3.1 "very underutilised" and 2.1 "car club only uses it 3 days per year" -
statements that are correct only when referring to the football field. It is used by the Club once a
year in October for the Cooroy Car Show and Swap Weekend, spanning 3 days.

The main area in front of the clubhouse is much used by the Club and it is crucial that we have
unimpeded access to it in order to stay viable. We use this area over 40 times each year (46 last
year), for activities such as:
- a major part of our fundraising comes from hosting clubs such as Rainbow Lorikeets and The
Suncoasters, to whom we give exclusive use of the clubhouse, ablution block and grounds. There are
up to 30 vehicles staying from 4-7 days at a time;
- we hosted the All Indian Rally, which saw 60 vintage motorcycle enthusiasts from all over Australia
staying for 4 days;
- each year we hold the Cooroy Car Show and Swap Weekend which attracts over 600 visitors from
Bundaberg to the Gold Coast; and
- we have fish and chip nights, show and shines, demonstrations, workshops, sausage sizzles, and
working bees throughout the year, all of which require unfettered vehicular access.

This is not an exhaustive list and does not include Pony Club requirements. All of these activities
satisfy the conditions of our permit to occupy, and none can continue with the council RV stopover in
the same area. The club has a growing and enthusiastic member base which will only lead to
increasing use of the facility.




Following is a brief summary of the Combined Coastal Car Club's contribution to the Cooroy
community.