Demand emergency response access from the City of Lawrence

Demand emergency response access from the City of Lawrence
Recently, the Hillcrest Neighborhood Association submitted a letter in support of the Sanders Family's Appeal to the City Commission of Lawrence, Kansas from an administrative order disallowing a proposed access road and driveway that would allow them access to the street abutting their property, West 7th Street. The intent of this letter is to encourage the City Commission to overrule the administrative order denying the Sanders' request. The signers are familiar with the Sanders' home and the historic nature of that home and property, and only recently learned that it is not presently possible for the City to provide the fire protection or other emergency and non-emergency service that other residents of Lawrence, Kansas take for granted. The Signers also understand that this is a very unique property that will require a unique approach to resolving the problem that difficult, if not impossible, access creates.
The signers understand that addressing the problem presented by the location of this property will require a new and innovative approach to providing access for City services to this residential property, but given the nature and historic value, and the lives and welfare of the family residing there, we wish to encourage the City to support the efforts of this family to obtain adequate fire protection and other services that would allow them to maintain their residence as important and valued members.
The sponsors of this petition are enormously grateful that the Sanders family has been willing to undertake a restoration of this century-old iconic property and are distressed that the city has been unwilling to accommodate their need for safety.
The purpose of this Petition is to gather support from the community at large. We welcome the signatures of any individuals and/or businesses.
If you agree, we welcome your signature as a statement of agreement that the problem is serious, needs to be addressed, and that you support the Sanders' proposal.