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1. I write in connection with the above Development application at 51 to 55 Dudley Road Charlestown. I have examined the plans and I know the site well as we have been residents of Alexander Parade for over 45 years. I wish to object strongly to the development of these units in this location for the following reasons.

   1 Units exceed the maximum height for R3 Zone:
   This proposal is too high for this location as all surrounding properties are low level, especially Alexander Parade properties (which is on the rear boundary) and is currently zoned R2.
   Alexander Parade is situated below this development so the allowable maximum height of 10m must not be exceeded anywhere as when viewing the development from our backyards in Alexander Parade the height is visually obtrusive and overbearing.

   2 Traffic concerns on Dudley Road.
   Dudley Road is a busy urban road with peak traffic in the early morning and late afternoon and this property is located in a school zone. It is on the opposite side of the road to an aged care facility (single Storey) and near the crest of a hill with double solid lines in the middle of the road. When travelling east along Dudley Road and vehicles trying to enter this development the sighting distance for vehicles coming up behind is less than 100m coming over a crest and with a 40km/h school zone sign the drivers would be distracted especially in the mornings with the sun shining directing towards you.
   The traffic survey attached to this application observed “high traffic demand for parking along Dudley Road.” So when vehicles will be leaving this development and turning left or right and with cars parked along Dudley road the drivers will be unsighted by both parked vehicles and sunlight looking easterly in the mornings and westerly in the afternoons.

   3 Stormwater removal.
   With a stormwater retention tank and pumping up to the road, the properties in Alexander Parade below this development will be flooded with overflow in the event of a storm like in 2007 when the Pasha Bulker ran aground. This application does not show what will happen in the case of a power outage, there is no power backup system which would be needed in a storm with similar intensity to 2007.
   What regular maintenance is mandated for this pumping system to make sure it is in proper working condition 24 hours a day?.
   The volumes of water coming from a development of this size would be disastrous on the properties in Alexander Parade.

2. I believe this development is very dangerous and in a unsuitable location.

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