MCU15/0095 & REC15/0022 PM Submissions Object - Petition

The Property also adjoins the School's music rooms and the Health & Physical Education Centre (HPEC),
which      is used continuously        by the schooL             The HPEC is also available       for external       hire, including
basketball,    netball,   indoor     soccer, volleyball,         badminton      and major   functions.      in addition,     the EFM
Health Club, Noosaville operates out of the upper floor of the HPEC, which is open for use between                                the
hours of Gam to 7.30pm. The fuel bowsers on the proposed                         Development    are no ore than approximately
40 meters from the HPE Centre.


The proposed      Development         is in no way compatible            with the existing amenity       and development       of the
neighbourhood.       There is insufficient separation distance between the service station facility and the
SchooL International       studies clearly show that benzene levels are harmful up to at least a radius of SOm.


Given the proximity       of the proposed          Development         to Schools open air pool facilities and the health and
physical education centre there is no satisfactory buffer to absorb the harmful air emissions. As a
consequence the buildings, structures, driveways, tanks and fuel bawsers are NOT sited to provide
adequate separation to adjoining land uses and will cause an environmental                               hazard and nuisance to
neighbouring     School property.


Traffic Congestion

Even at the current levels of congestion motorists entering the School experience abuse by a drivers
rushing to get through        the roundabout           whilst     waiting    in the pick-up line. This congestion      occurs daily
and will only increase as parents will have no choice, but to drive though and pick-up if the unofficial                          car
park is developed.        Cars travelling    from Goodchap             St regularly   cut across the two lanes of the round
about to make the left hand turn into Walter Hay Drive.


The proposed      Development         will add significant         pressure to the already fraught        traffic   as more people
frequent    the service station. There are expected to be will be up to 129 visits per hour during peak times,
as stated in the proposed          application.      Peak times will be during school drop off & pick up. This is on top
of the current     challenging      volume        of traffic    travelling   past the school as well as entering           the school
grounds.



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