Submission letter of OBJECTION for the Use of Open Space Recreational Land for a Shopping Comple-Peregian Beach Sports & Recreation Club Inc. · MCU13/0092

The fact the zoning is Open Space and Recreation has nothing to
do with the internal difficulties of the previous freehold lease owner
(bowls club) and the current community need for the land.
The current community demographic was not responsible for a
voluntarily managed club's difficulties and therefore should not be
penalized by losing access to what is the last remaining parcel of
open space in Peregian Beach. This issue has been locked down
in landholder/tenant battles for many years. During that time the
town and district's demographic has changed immensely, placing
greater pressures on the need for recreation land.

The land is still required by the community and the Council as
open space and recreation provision for a range of demonstrated
community uses and therefore needs to be developed for that
purpose.

The operators of the very successful beach volleyball competition
were asked to finish up & vacate the site.
Fixtures, junior state competitions and SEQ competitions were
attracted and accommodation in Peregian Beach was filled for
entire weekends.

The Sunshine Coast Council presented leading economist Michael
Shuman and Richard Heinberg talks last year.
Progressive Economists are recognizing the sustainable qualities
of localism noting Community, Co operatives, Artistry and Beauty
of the natural environment have not yet reached their peak.

Everyday the community energy is prevented from flowing through
this site, the opportunity to make the place richer is lost.