PM Submission - Rod Ritchie - MCU25/0118

                 2. Inappropriate Roof Design

                 Statement
                 The “proposed saw tooth roof form, we reiterate that as a gesture to the regions
                 timber milling industry…the roof facing Lake McDonald Drive has been designed to
                 evoke the image of a saw blade…symbolising the gullet of the blade. In this way, the
                 design pays homage to the historical and cultural heritage.”

                 Objections:
                 Skillion roofs have never been a part of Cooroy’s architectural character and
                 therefore, as a built form which will prominently face Lake Macdonald Drive, it will
                 certainly detract from the town’s heritage character. Obviously, this is a just a cheap
                 building option. A redesign is necessary if the new buildings are to meet the Noosa
                 Council Plan specifications and match the town’s character and scale.

                 3. Environmental and stormwater impacts
                 Stormwater quality is to be provided for by a bio-retention basin directly north of the
                 subject site. Because of the steeply sloping terrain and the distance water will be
                 collected from, recent minor weather events show clearly the current bio-retention
                 basin does not demonstrate adequate mitigation measures. This will surely be more
                 so if future development of Lots 2 and 3 of the estate eventuates.

                 Outcome sought
                 I respectfully request that Noosa Council amends the development application
                 MCU25/0118 at 64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy with these important objections in
                 mind and that strict conditions be imposed to address the concerns raised above.


                 Declaration
                 I make this submission during the public notification period in accordance with
                 the Planning Act 2016 (Qld).



                 Signature: R.D. Ritchie

                 Date: 24 November 2025




Document Set ID: 24330846
Version: 1, Version Date: 24/11/2025