The Tauranga City Council's decision to let the old Mount i-Site to Own Firm Ltd as a boutique cakery is totally ridiculous.

Anyone who has knowledge of the building knows it is already set up for a tourist-type operation with two phone booths outside to the left and a bus stop with a shelter for city buses just beyond that.

On the right side of the building is attached seating, which continues right around a recessed paved courtyard with a toilet block next to this.

All this fronts Salisbury Rd not the park.

The park is behind the building and the amenities.

So how can parents using the seating out in front of the building watch their children playing in the park at the back?

Council are talking absolute rubbish. Also one has to ask why did the council go in to committee to discuss the proposals submitted, one being a tourist type activity. Was it because they were biased against the tourist-type operation?

We all know City Hall, driven by big business in this city, is totally bent on big buildings and activities that will enhance Downtown Tauranga.

They couldn't give a hoot about creating a tourist activity that would enhance Salisbury Rd and tourism at the Mount.

As there will be trucks dropping off regular supplies and early morning starts to the new operation, I hope the apartment owners opposite oppose this ridiculous decision.

Margaret Hills, Bethlehem.