I am appalled at how the folks that have used, know and understand the zoning process are now trying to ignore it and make the whole process irrelevant for their personal benefit. Of course, I am talking about the Wholestone Foods project on the November 8th ballot Having served on the Minnehaha Planning and Zoning Board for 10 years (3 years as Chair), I’ve personally been to over 100 Planning and Zoning Board meetings and thought I had seen it all. I’ve seen lawyers try to intimidate folks by attempting to swear them in. I saw commissioners lectured with bible verses and blatant misrepresentations were used to sway a decision.
Wait. You think this process has been "open"? If that were the case, you wouldn't have to worry about a public vote. Residents would be aware of it and would have shown their support already. But the public is just now learning about all of this and they are very likely to reject what you claim is an "open" process.
How could Wholestone, or anyone, think that this would be welcome news to citizens?Another giant slaughterhouse in city limits? Of course there would be objections. I think they did know, so they kept it as quiet as possible.
Now, the public will have the final say. Apparently, you think that decision should be yours.
Wait. You think this process has been "open"? If that were the case, you wouldn't have to worry about a public vote. Residents would be aware of it and would have shown their support already. But the public is just now learning about all of this and they are very likely to reject what you claim is an "open" process.
How could Wholestone, or anyone, think that this would be welcome news to citizens?Another giant slaughterhouse in city limits? Of course there would be objections. I think they did know, so they kept it as quiet as possible.
Now, the public will have the final say. Apparently, you think that decision should be yours.