Highlanders concerned about a proposed five-storey development have made their voices heard.
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A petition was available to sign at Mittagong Marketplace on Monday.
In November councillors debated providing in principle support for changes to the Mittagong Development Control Plan (DCP) which could allow a mixed residential development.
The land, consisting of 15 individual lots bounded by Rainbow Road, Brewster Street, the Old Hume Highway and Mineral Springs Reserve, is currently zoned R3 Medium Density Residential.
Councillor Larry Whipper moved a motion that council not give in principle support and and invite the applicant into council to discuss a more appropriate scale of development.
This motion was supported by seven of the eight councillors present, with Cr Ian Scandrett the only dissenting vote.
He argued the proposed development was on the edge of the town’s commercial sector.
“This is in a precinct where it’s most accessible. I think it’s actually quite a good location. At the moment this is just a concept. Can we go ahead and look at this? I say yes.”
Petition organiser Robyn Limbrick said while she was not against development, she was concerned about the height of the proposed building and increased traffic in the area.
Mrs Limbrick said she was also concerned the approval of the development would set a precedent.
“We’ll end up like another Campbelltown or Sydney. We are a rural shire,” she said.
The petition will be presented to council in early 2019.
