MCU15/0095 & REC15/0022 PM Submission Object- Angela Perquin

Subject: Regarding application MCU15/0095 & REC15/0022
From: Angela Tucker
Date: 2015-12-12T02:29:14+00:00
To: Mailbox Council Mail

Dear Sir / Madam,

Regarding application MCU15/0095 & REC15/0022

As I read through the applicant’s submission and RFI responses it is apparent they are committed to finding a workable and satisfactory design in order to succeed with their application to develop the site into a service station. 

However, as a Noosa Council ratepayer, and a mother of children attending Good Shepard Lutheran College, it is also clear to me that no amount of engineering controls are going to mitigate the social impact of this project.  

The adverse community sentiment created by placing a service station adjacent to a school (regardless of orientation, visual barriers, standoff distances, etc) cannot be ignored – especially in the Noosa area, which has prided itself, and built its identity, based on a socially and environmentally friendly lifestyle.

I also note that the traffic impact assessment submitted only relies on “rule of thumb” guidelines from the Department of Main Roads and RTA.  The assessment also makes assumptions (for example that only 25% of visits to the service station will be new trips) without a reliable basis.  It appears that no traffic flow modelling of the actual area involved has been done.  The adjacent round about, and the one at Goodchap Street, both already have flow problems during the morning and afternoon peaks times.  Site specific data should be used for this application.

My objections are:
1)	The “feel” of building a new service station next to an existing school – we are not Brisbane!
2)	The increased traffic problems during the peak times of 2:30 to 3:30pm on school days – when it is already quite difficult to travel through, or re-enter the traffic flow, in this immediate vicinity.

To summarise, I believe that this project is not in keeping with the values that saw me support de-amalgamation from SCRC.  It appears to be development for development’s sake, ignoring both community wishes and long term socially and environmentally thoughtful planning, and I oppose it.

Regards,
Angela Perquin
1474 Louis Bazzo Drive
Cootharaba 4565