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1. JL & JM Clanchy
   PO Box 3097
   Toowoomba Village Fair. 4350

   2nd October 2012

   Assessment Manager
   Toowoomba Regional Council
   PO Box 3021
   Toowoomba Village Fair. 4350

   To Whom It May Concern

   Re: MCUI/2012/3127 – Combined MCU and OWS Supermarket Food Outlet and Pole Sign
   OWS/2012/3134 – Combined MCU and OWS Supermarket Food Outlet and Pole Sign

   We would like to make a submission in respect of the abovementioned development application.

   This application does not appear to be at all consistent with the intent of the area. The proposed use does not comply with the identified outcomes required of the code and the residential zoning in place.

   The nature of the proposed development will have a major impact on many aspects of the amenity and environs of this residential area.

   The intersection where the proposed development will be sited is already a congested traffic zone at different times throughout the day, particularly, during the working week. It is the designated route taken by Greyhound buses and other coach services, many daily commuters and the likes of tradespeople and freight couriers. Further development, subsequently encouraging a much higher volume of traffic, would exacerbate this situation to the extreme and back up traffic to the west along Herries Street further. It would impede appreciably upon the through traffic on Herries Street moving to enter Cohoe Street. This would increase noise and pollution and diminish safety for the general travelling public. It would also encumber residents who walk this section and increase risks when traversing this area.

   This would significantly impact the roadways, intersections and private driveways from the Warrego Highway entry to Cohoe and Margaret Streets, right along the Cohoe to James Street section and westerly back through the roundabout at Herries/Curzon Street. This top section and major entry and exit point to our city is often under excessive pressure whenever there is a traffic mishap on the range or somewhere in the near proximity because of the nature of it being a major artery in and out.

   The area around St. Vincent’s Hospital and the Scott Street Medical Precinct is heavily saturated with vehicles looking for parking now. Consequently, this means that there is haphazard vehicle movement and congestion already present in these adjoining environs. All of this impacts upon the residential dwellings and residents within the area.

   We also feel that the existing businesses within this vicinity would also be impacted at a time when retail and hospitality are already under pressure. We would not like to see small local businesses suffer further and possibly lost due to larger national chains being imposed on our neighbourhood.
   Such businesses as the independent service station at the top of the range, the coffee shops at Medici Medical and the Range Shopping Centre and other eating establishments at the Range could be severely impacted. This would decrease the amenity and character of our neighbourhood and community.

   The fact that homes of character and our tree lined streetscape could be replaced by concrete carparks and commercial buildings operating extended trading hours would detract significantly from the local character of the area and one of the more pleasant aspects of welcoming visitors to our city.

   It is our belief that the residents of our area are not apt to value or support this proposed development. Canvassing which has been done in the neighbourhood would seem to further support this. People fear the many risks to lifestyle, community and harmonious living which may come about as a result of such a development in this particular location. I believe Council will also be in receipt of a petition to this end.

   Yours faithfully

   Jim and Judy Clanchy

   18 Fletcher Street
   East Toowoomba. 4350

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