PM Submission -132008.176.05 J MacKinnon

James MacKinnon 5/6 Serenity Close Noosa Heads

OBJECTION TO PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATION 132008.176.05 15 August 2023

ObjecNon Summary.
   • This objec+on is one of development scale and design, not zoning / permi:ed use.
      The applica+on is seeking too many room keys, retail NLA (F&B, Func+on, Pool
      amenity, Day Spa and leading to excessive car parking provision).
   • Noosa LGA has ample planned and established retail zonings that are viable, are well
      serviced from an infrastructure perspec+ve, & can support addi+onal commercial
      development. Crea+ng a new compe+ng commercial precinct within a residen+al
      seNng not supported by appropriate infrastructure, possessing very limited traffic
      load capacity, and adjoining a protected reserve (donated), the Noosa River wetlands
      ecosystem & the Noosa River is not in keeping with the Noosa Plan.
   • The scale of the offering extends outside of the intended short-term accommoda+on
      zoning, if approved, will dilute the commercial viability of appropriately zoned areas
      within the LGA. Furthermore, the sensi+ve loca+on of the subject site, closed road
      network loop entering and exi+ng from Grant and Katherina St will only exacerbate
      traffic load on Sunshine Beach Rd, Noosa Drive & Has+ngs St. The unresolved future
      proofing plan for the traffic load to Has+ng Street will be further frustrated by the
      addi+onal load from the scale of this proposal.
Grounds of ObjecNon
   1. ESG: No clarity on ESG considera+ons across impact to habitat, water table, water
      ways. Impact to residents (rate payers) & Noosa community. Absence of detail
      pertaining to proposed trade hours & terms of licensed premises (serving of alcohol).
      Commentary on ligh+ng plan / lux levels, way finding signage and evacua+on points.
   2. Infrastructure: Nega+ve impact on Council / resident infrastructure (roads,
      pathways, je:y, reserves, stormwater impact and confirma+on of adequacy and
      redundancy post development of storm water, culverts, sewerage, street ligh+ng,
      electricity, future NBN connec+vity to buildings in street not yet connected.
   3. Traffic: Impact on exis+ng and projected traffic management plans given already
      roadway maximums reached during seasonal peaks entering Katherina, Grant,
      Seren+y given it is a closed loop. Access to 6 Serenity Close driveway when traveling
      West.
   4. ExcavaNon: Reduced height only achieved via extensive sub terranean ground works.
      Impact on water table and lower lying land in Noosa Reserve and habitat across
      wildlife, flora & fauna not confirmed from a water reten+on & sewer servicing
      perspec+ve. Addi+onal a:en+on should be given to impact on ground water in
      reserve leading into wetlands and Noosa River.
   5. Habitat Impact: Density / scale of development nega+vely impac+ng surrounding
      development via increased noise, car parking, vehicle movements, bird life and
      decrease of natural habitat.

Plans / Drawings / Renders missing.
   • Missing detailed cross sec+onal design drawings NE to NW Serenity Close frontage
        including pathways, retaining walls, windows facing Serenity Cl.