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- Development is inappropriate in primary surge zone;
- Where will services be provided from during storm surge?
- Application doesn’t demonstrate there is no link between anti-social behaviour in Stuart Park and the existing Ozanam House;
- Impact on safety of other bus users;
- No formal traffic assessment undertaken or provided, and should be required;
- Ability for aging road and pedestrian infrastructure to cope with increased demand;
- Concerns regarding potential for emergency vehicle access
- Permanent facility should be developed elsewhere, with no need for interim option;
- Proposed land use is incompatible with surrounding residential and commercial land uses;
- Proposed land use is not appropriate in residential / commercial area;
- Subject land is in close proximity to a number of premises with Liquor Licenses, including within walking distance of the Nightcliff BWS;
- Subject land is 200 metres from supermarket and bottle shop;
- Lack of Community Consultation;
- Exhibition Signs were not noticed;
- 14 days is insufficient time to respond.
- What measures are in place to provide transport, services, shelter and ensure security for / from users outside of operating times?;
- Intended transport to where people are staying is contradictory to intention to provide service to homeless;
- Clearing of native vegetation is not
appropriate; - Will adversely impact local fauna species and reduce potential for vegetation to mitigate impacts from flooding and storm surge, including soil erosion;
- Nothing in application to limit time period to 3 years.
- Scepticism that proposed facility will be temporary.