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1. Peter & Catherine Boes
   69 Pleasant Drive
   Sharon
   Bundaberg
   4670
   0471559036

   To all Councilors and the Chief Executive Officer
   We are writing this letter to have on record that we strongly oppose the development of a subdivision being constructed at the end of Pleasant Drive
   Currently this is a no through road, Cul-de-Sac Head.
   This is also a water catchment area with most of the runoff from Pleasant Drive being diverted to the Burnett River.
   This is a know flood area, even in a minor rain event, this area is in flood with erosion.
   Given that this area was completely under meters of water during the recent floods it would be irresponsible on the part of the Council to approve a subdivision in this catchment area
   This is an area that is currently quite with very little traffic and a great out look over the water catchment area, this would change if a subdivision was approved.
   We understand that our developer wishes to subdivide land in a know catchment area, with access through Pleasant Drive, this is not part of the original subdivision of Burnett Downs and is a already a tight Cul-de-sac head .
   Other considerations are services, like power, water and septic, how would this be achieved in a know flood area.
   These are just some of our concerns, we have spoken to roads, and planning dep with no one able to give us any straight answers as to the possibility of this access road being approved or not.
   The approval of a subdivision will greatly reduce the value of our property and take away the current beauty and peace and quiet of the property which is why we bought it in the first place all those years ago.
   Note at no time, have we been informed by council that changes to planning & development would result in changes that would directly affect our property.

   Sincerely Peter & Catherine Boes

2. i've recently moved to Sharon. it would amaze me if the local planning authorities don't already have regulations against any new building in areas known for flooding risks, as climatologists warn us that these flooding events will increase in frequency and severity. if this development is approved, it would be negligent to the community (the cost of unnecessary emergency services) and all our insurance premiums (bigger payouts for flood damaged properties will raise all premiums), and would be especially damaging to people who might buy the new properties without understanding the flood damage they will likely incur in the future.

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