4 Arcadia Road Nelly Bay QLD 4819

Hi, this is within 20mtrs of the busiest intersection on island......a neon sign will distract drivers a lot, there are many near misses at this section of road everyday.....this is just dangerous. Also, have the council planning authority missed the fact that this is a tropical HOLIDAY island......holiday makers and we who live here do not need flashing advertising signs....anywhere..........NO FROM ME. Cheers, John Kuit

Dear Sir/Madam, I refer to the application to erect an illuminated sign on the roof of shop1, 4 Arcadia road, Nelly Bay.
The proposal is to erect an illuminated and possibly flashing sign on the roof of a building adjacent to a major traffic intersection and at a height which clearly will have visual impact as shown with the artist impression within the application.
I wish to object to this application on the grounds that it fails to meet the acceptable outcome of the Townsville City Plan 9.3.1 Advertising devices code.
9.3.1.2 Purpose
(2) the purpose of the code will be achieved through the following:
(a) advertising devices are compatible with the character of the local area and do not diminish visual amenity: and
(b) advertising devices do not create a hazard to people or property, in particular pedestrians, cyclist and vehicular traffic.
The positioning of the proposed sign fails to achieve this purpose.

Specifically:
PO1 The type, location and design of the advertising devices do not diminish the character and amenity of the zone or precinct in which they are located.
PO7 Advertising devices do not adversely impact on the visual amenity and locality, having regard to the following:
(a) significant and unreasonable loss of views
(e) impact on sight lines for vehicular access and egress.
PO8 Advertising devices are subservient to, and not dominant over a building's appearance and are reasonably integrated with architectural features.
PO9 Advertising devices do not pose a safety hazard.

This sign clearly will impact the visual amenity, is not subservient to the building and is inappropriate for the locality.

Regards,
William Downey

Dear Cr Greaney and TCC planning authority

I am the neighbouring resident at 8 Arcadia Road, adjacent to this development.
I wish to record my objection to the proposed neon flashing signage proposed for the roof of the building.

I ask that you please refer to the original conditions of the DA approval.

In particular, I believe the following conditions imposed by TCC are now looking to be compromised, by this signage application.

1. Building materials (condition 2)
These are required to be of a low reflective level, that does not cause excessive glare. A neon sign of any size or description contradicts this condition.

2. Storage (condition 6)
Storage items on site are required to be screened so that they do not have a detrimental effect to the visual amenity of the surrounding land. The neon sign will have a detrimental effect to the visual amenity of the surrounding land.

3. Screening of Plant and utilities (condition 16)
All plant and utilities must be screened or located so as not to be visible from the street, to ensure they do not have a detrimental effect on the amenity of the surrounding land. Again, the neon sign will have a detrimental effect to the amenity of the surrounding land.

4. Signage (condition 19)
To maintain amenity for the adjoining properties , no illumination of the signage is to occur unless otherwise approved by Council.
The application for approval of an illuminated flashing neon sign should be dismissed outright, as it will not maintain the amenity of my adjoining property. My property directly overlooks this development and has large glazed areas, which until now, have allowed me to enjoy the amenity both during the day and night. My view and amenity has already been compromised during the day and would be even more impacted by any neon sign at night time.

5. Outdoor lighting (condition 25)
Lighting fixtures are to be maintained, so that they do not emit glare or light above the levels stated in Australian Standard 4282 – 1997 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting (or the current applicable standard).
Any lighting fixed on the roof will emit glare and therefore cause a light nuisance to nearby sensitive receptors.

The development is located adjacent to the only roundabout on the island.
A condition of this development is a left in, left out only road access from Arcadia Road. This was imposed as a safety measure.
A flashing neon, rooftop sign will cause a distraction to drivers at an intersection that has already been acknowledged as requiring additional traffic safety measures, to reduce the likelihood of an accident.

I ask that TCC and CR Greaney review this application and decline the approval.

Regards

Michael Bulpitt
8 Arcadia Road, Nelly Bay.