A petition bearing 294 signatures went before the Byron Shire Council's meeting on Thursday. It called for the retention of large lot and low-density residential zoning in the area, in response to plans by Ingenia Lifestyle for an over-55s living village at Lot 101 Ewingsdale Rd. No development application has been lodged but Ingenia has raised its plans. A similar proposal was refused in a previous term of council. The petition called for Ingenia to "forfeit their deposit" on the land and "move onto their other options". On its website, Ingenia says it is "reviewing an opportunity to become part of the Ewingsdale community".