Let's not forget, every address within 350 feet of the property in question gets a mailed notice of the zoning request, contact person and number, meeting date and time, and an encouragement to either attend the public meeting or give comments in writing.
Could it be possible that the reason there was no expressed neighborhood opposition to the rezoning was because there is NO neighborhood opposition to the rezoning? Dean E. Carlson East Harriet, Ward 10 (Someone who hasn't figured out how to balance a new garden hose, 10 pounds of grass seed, and a bag of potting soil on my bike and thus a frequent visitor via automobile to Nicollet Hardware) David Brauer writes: snip.. > There have been newspaper stories (Ken quoted 'em), orange signs posted on > the trees in front for the committee hearings (not big enough for drivers to > see from the street, but way big enough for neighbors). The only neighbor > who testified at the Planning Commission was in support of Ace's plan. Yeah, > he was white, but I hope that doesn't disqualify him. We've had two > neighborhood board meetings now, one public meeting, email list > announcements (which I realize not everyone gets), but I can tell you > through all of it most Kingfielders - and most neighbors - have been in > support of the plan. No one, save Ken, has mentioned a racial angle. ..snip _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
