Coffs Harbour Bypass

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Following our last discussion at the display at the Golf Club on the 16/10 the Ferntree Community still has the same original concerns i.e.

• What compensation will be offered for loss of amenity, dust, nose etc during the course of construction? (which is likely to be a period of years) E.g. Building modifications with respect to noise mitigation such as ducted air conditioning, double glazing, insulation or overall monetary compensation such as relocation rents etc.
• What sound barriers, type and heights, will be used for the project?
• Exactly how much of the Fern Tree Estate Reserve (Lot 1) is proposed to be acquired and at what price?
• How much notice will the community receive before the actual commencement of works?
Whilst we appreciate the efforts that were made to give as much new information as possible, in our situation the information give still lives in the realms of the “digitally hypothetical” with no true indications on exact measurements or aspects.

New points of note were:-

• The lack of recognition of loss of amenity with respect to existing and potential noise pollution associated with the project.
• The loss of visual amenity associated with the potential removal of existing physical and vegetative barriers during project construction
• The prosed highway barriers and baffles are not long enough nor do they extend far enough to mitigate the primary areas of auditory and visual concerns.
• We would like to see the removal from the plan of the proposed additional parking area adjoining our properties. It is unnecessary, and from experience working at the school, would not be utilised. It would also assist in maintaining existing boundaries.
• The exact measurements and amount of Lot 1 Ferntree has still not been established. As you informed us, this is still a matter under drawing review.
(NB. According to all our previous consultation with local and state governments this lot was to be maintained as a wildlife corridor and Koala habitat that links to the one on the western side of the highway.)

As discussed at our last meeting, we are prepared to work with you and make concessions with a view to maintaining the existing amenity of our properties when the project is finished. I know you are aware of this and trust you are working with good intentions to achieve the same.

Again we state that we need more accurate information from your department so that a more productive discussion can ensue. As a community we would not like to see a "Blanket" approach to construction boundaries that consume or destroy areas "just in case they are needed" only to find, that in hindsight, they were not.

We understand the difficulties involved in the implementation and completion of a project of this magnitude, but ask that we are given a more thorough opportunity to be able to participate in a collaborative process that provides the best outcome for all concerned.

We look forward to working with to achieve this goal.

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This submission is from Kevin Montgomery...I'm not a robot...& my contact phone number is 0417443103.

Firstly, let me tell you, your web site for making submissions re the Coffs Harbour Bypass is a total crock!!...hence I have resorted to forwarding my submission to you via this link!! The website seems to have been set up in such a way so as to frustrate residents into giving up on their submissions!! Even the section on Frequently Asked Questions makes this abundantly apparent!!

My property at 202 & 212 North Boambee Road has been owned by my family since 1980. Because of its close proximity to the Coffs Harbour CBD it was purchased because of its development potential. It was not until many years after this was there any mention of a bypass...& only quite some years after this were the 4options for a bypass first mooted. The far western bypass option was favoured by the majority of residents as well as our National Party MP's. The inner option was not considered a serious option as it was much more a drive-through than a bypass...& our National Party representatives were strongly opposed to it.

The chosen inner bypass route through the North Boambee Valley is less than 500 metres from the eastern boundary of my property. Having the bypass so close definitely impacts on the enjoyment of my property & I will suffer loss of amenity.

What I am seeking is a noise wall on the western side of the bypass to reduce the impact of noise pollution on my property. It is absurd & 'penny pinching' to have a noise wall on the eastern side of the bypass but nothing on the western side.

Coffs Harbour City Council has plans for urbanisation of my property & the plan allows for 40 building blocks on the land. Since acquisition of the land in 1980 it has always been our intention to develop the land into residential housing.

RMS has an obligation to minimise the impact of the bypass on residents & their properties.


Kevin Montgomery

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Please see attached letter and documents - Letter dated 25 October 2019

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At this point in time I am mostly concerned about a possible construction site being based fairly near my property, which is ear-marked to support the by-pass construction, doing crushing and other work (sorry,not quite sure of terminology). I understand this pase is still in the planning stage, depending on the results of the current round of feedback, but I am concerns about heavy plants using the small track along the railway line very near my property. Even when infrequent cars use this access track the noise really travels and some dust is kicked up, so the thought of heavy trucks coming and going, possibly all hours, is worrying. Can I please put this down as a concern to be further investigated and if i can be informed what the proposed traffic parameters are I would be very grateful.

24st October 2019 10/675 Pacific Highway
Paradise Palms
Korora NSW 2450

Director – Transport Assessments
Department of Planning
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001

Dear Sir,

Submission Coffs Harbour Bypass (SSI_7666)

We have concerns with proposed current design and upgrade to the Pacific Highway North and the financial impacts this will have to our property for the following reasons:

1. The works will include the resumption of land at the front of the resort complex. This resumption will include the demolition of key structures of the resort complex namely the reception, indoor pool, tennis courts, games room, indoor chapel and managers residence. Clearly this will significantly devalue the prospect for potential future bookings and therefore significantly impact on future income levels we currently enjoy.

2. The close proximity of the works will result in significant noise disruption to potential future bookings resulting in negative reviews, resulting in significantly less bookings than we currently enjoy.

3. The works being undertaken to widen the existing Highway, build the form of the new Service Road and the creation of the nearby tunnel under the highway will be major and very disruptive for accessibility to the property.

4. With heavy machinery including vibrating rollers and machinery with safety alarms / horns will be overwhelming in such close proximity of our bungalows.

We are not opposed to progress and fully support the upgrade of the Pacific Highway to meet not only the current but future traffic needs. However, it is fair and reasonable to expect our quality of life and assets to be protected from immediate and future damage both structurally and in devaluation, given the close proximity of these works to our property including the resumption of land and demolition of key components of resort complex. As the disruption is guaranteed to impact on the income level of our property, we believe it is fair to be:
- compensated for loss of income
- noise mitigation works to our properties to allow for a reasonable standard of accommodation by our guests
- reparation of any cosmetic or structural damages incurred throughout this phase of construction including vibrations etc.


In Good Faith
Sincerely



Tania & Lorenz Beckett

24st October 2019
Director – Transport Assessments Department of Planning
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001
Dear Sir,
Submission Coffs Harbour Bypass (SSI_7666)
17/675 Pacific Highway Paradise Palms
Korora NSW 2450
We have concerns with proposed current design and upgrade to the Pacific Highway North and the financial impacts this will have to our property for the following reasons:
1. The works will include the resumption of land at the front of the resort complex. This resumption will include the demolition of key structures of the resort complex namely the reception, indoor pool, tennis courts, games room, indoor chapel and managers residence. Clearly this will significantly devalue the prospect for potential future bookings and therefore significantly impact on future income levels we currently enjoy.
2. The close proximity of the works will result in significant noise disruption to potential future bookings resulting in negative reviews, resulting in significantly less bookings than we currently enjoy.
3. The works being undertaken to widen the existing Highway, build the form of the new Service Road and the creation of the nearby tunnel under the highway will be major and very disruptive for accessibility to the property.
4. With heavy machinery including vibrating rollers and machinery with safety alarms / horns will be overwhelming in such close proximity of our bungalow.
We are not opposed to progress and fully support the upgrade of the Pacific Highway to meet not only the current but future traffic needs. However, it is fair and reasonable to expect our quality of life and assets to be protected from immediate and future damage both structurally and in devaluation, given the close proximity of these works to our property including the resumption of land and demolition of key components of resort complex. As the disruption is guaranteed to impact on the income level of our property, we believe it is fair to be:
- compensated for loss of income
- noise mitigation works to our properties to allow for a reasonable standard of
accommodation by our guests
- reparation of any cosmetic or structural damages incurred throughout this phase of
construction including vibrations etc
In Good Faith Sincerely
Tania & Lorenz Beckett

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Thanks for the opportunity.
I am opposed to the location of this bypass. I sent a submission in November 1918 and have included those comments at the end of this email.
I am opposed because the location now chosen has been driven by politics and not sound planning and with no consideration of the future impacts of our climate crisis. If this ring road is built and when people have to retreat from the coast due to rising sea level, coastal erosion and storm surges the only place to go will be near the busy road and that will not make Coffs Harbour an attractive place to live. The foot print of the proposed ring road, I believe, is more valuable for housing and small farms.
I am worried about air quality as inversion can occur in the valley’s near the mountains.
I am concerned about the possible impact of flooding caused by this ring road location.
I am concerned for the wildlife.
I am concerned by the great cost of building this ring road that may be subject to legal court cases.
I’m am concerned that if this ring road goes ahead there will be more traffic funnelled down Coramba Road past my place which under the current situation is narrow, on a corner, with high traffic volume, high decibel levels, high speeds and high danger levels.
I am concerned that the value of my property decreases with this ring road.


Subject:Submission on by pass. (Nov 2018)


My name is Desnee McCosker and I have lived at 303 Coramba Road for 35 years. I live in a rural zoning. When I fist arrived I was surrounded by farm land and Coramba Road was reasonably quiet and the speed limit passed my place was 35 miles per hour. When my house was built horse and carts travelled the road. With out consultation one day Council changed the speed limit to 80 kms per hour. I tried and tried to get speed limit down as I live on a dangerous bend. Finally it was reduced to 70 kms per hour but that still exceeds the original speed limit that was in place when the road was far less busy.
The quality of life for me at my home has been severely degraded due to traffic noise. I find that sometimes I have to be awake in the very early hours of the morning to get no traffic noise. If this ring road goes ahead I will never get any quiet time and that sux.
This ring road location was planned many years ago be for the impacts of human induced climate change was widely known. Now we know we urgently need to move away from fossil fuels for our energy and that includes the fact that we must change to electric and or hydrogen vehicles and that includes trucks. These will be more expensive and unless petrol vehicles could be retro fitted to electric/ hydrogen I predict there will be far less vehicles on the road as a lot of people will not be able to afford them.
As the storms associated with climate change ravage our world it will be very expensive to repair damage. We could easily have a major recession.

In light of the fact that "Ramifications of Climate Change" were not considered in planning this route I suggest it wise to go back to the drawing board and consider the most sensible option which I consider is to leave the highway where it is and spend your money making it improved.
If we do go into recession the Coffs Harbour retail centre could be pleased to have the traffic.

Freight should always have been directed to rail and stupid decisions were made in the past. Please no more stupid decisions.
Years ago I was involved in Coffs Harbours Vision 2020 planning strategy. The main outcome of that plan was to retain the beautiful green back drop to Coffs Harbour. No one proposed our steep slopes undergo a blasting and construction of a ring road that is a longer route that the existing highway.
This email has been this done in haste to meet your deadline. I presume their will be more opportunity for consultation with residents severely impacted by the ring road "bypass"

Congratulations to all students on strike today about Climate Change and their future and the future of our Planet. We need new leaders with vision.

Please plan a liveable future with quality of life attributes.

This area close to Red Hill is prone to inversion and dust and pollution hang in our air. Air quality is important to life. Construction of this ring road will be a nightmare for nearby residents.

Please Stop the Ring Road.

Yours sincerely. Desnee McCosker ( a very concerned resident)

Detailed EIS exhibition comments from the Biodiversity and Conservation Division on Aboriginal cultural heritage, flooding, biodiversity and MNES are attached.

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