Properly made submission (object) Ralph Rogers MCU13/0092

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          The applicant’s consultant response that the proposal complies with the Locality Code is
          incorrect and misleading. Outcomes u(i) and u(ii) clearly states that Retail, Commercial
          and Entertainment and Dining uses are to be located in the neighbourhood centre which
          will offer a centre and ’sense of place’ for the locality. The Outcomes do not in any way
          indicate that the retail area in the form of a shopping complex should be extended.


     3.   The Overall Outcomes of the       Neighbourhood Centre zone (which forms the existing
          commercial centre of Peregian Beach) state the centre is to be the focal point for the
          community. The outcomes state:

              Neighbourhood Centre Zone      -




              i. the Peregian Beach and Sunrise Beach neighbourhood centres form focal
              points for the communities providing local shops, offices, restaurants and limited
              higher order functions to support the day to day needs of residents and visitors; and

              ii Business Uses are of a scale and character consistent with the locality and the
              commercial and retail hierarchy of Noosa.


          The proposal clearly is in direct conflict with the outcomes of the Neighbourhood Centre
          zone as    it will distend and diffuse the focal   point that is the existing Neighbourhood
          Centre. The Neighbourhood Centre is to contain local shops and the proposed shopping
          complex outside this zone will detrimentally impact on the centres function and will
          replicate the existing centre.

     4.   The Overall Outcomes reinforce the maintenance of the Open Space Recreation zone
          stating:

              Open Space Recreation Zone-

              areas of open space contribute to the   desired lifestyle of residents by offering a
              variety of passive and active recreational experiences that are conducive to
              community interaction and wellbeing; and

          The use of the site for commercial development is in direct conflict with the intent of the
          Noosa Plan and the zone and the applicant has not demonstrated significant community
          benefit for an additional shopping complex on the site.


          The Sunshine Coast Council adopted the Sunshine Coast Sport and Active Recreation
          Plan at its special Ordinary Meeting on 7 March 2011. This Strategy clearly identifies that
          the Sunshine Coast has a shortage of land for sport and recreation of over 100 hectares.
          Further the Strategy identifies as a short term priority, the investigation of the use of the
          Bowls Club site for indoor and outdoor recreation activities. The Strategy also details a
          number of existing clubs in the area that are seeking additional land for sporting facilities.


          The loss of existing Open Space zoned land in this locality therefore has a negative
          impact on the overall Open Space Strategy as adopted by Council as well as reducing
          open space land that has been identified as being needed by the overall community

     5.   The proposed shopping centre is an inconsistent use in the Open Space Recreation
          Zone in which the site is contained. The proposal does not meet the outcomes of the
          zone which   relate to open space and community uses.


     6.   Peregian Beach is detailed in the planning scheme as being a community and needs to
          be respected accordingly. Peregian needs community and recreational areas and the
          subject site forms part of the recreationlcommunity hub for the area.