By Kirra Livingstone
A PETITION with more than 500 signatures was tabled at the Sunshine Coast Council’s March ordinary meeting, in opposition to a proposal for a tourist park to be established at Roberts Street, Glass House Mountains.
If approved, the 8.95-hectare tourist park would include:
- 20 farm-stay accommodation sites
- A café
- A function facility
- An operational timber mill
- A 75-vehicle parking lot
More than 100 submissions were received during the community feedback period, with the majority stating they were against the project.
Reasons for opposition include:
- Disruption to the inter-urban break
- Noise levels expected to exceed 100 decibels
- Increased traffic volume along Roberts Street
Division 1 Councillor Jenny Broderick acknowledged the group for their strategic efforts in gathering signatures for the petition.
“I’d just really like to acknowledge and credit them for the work they have done in putting this petition to council together,” she said.
The petition was carried unanimously and was referred to the council’s CEO.
