Our community is under threat from the proposed establishment of a new sewer plant by the City of Lebanon on Horn Springs Road and Oriole Drive, known as Site 7. This decision was made without adequately considering the voices of local residents and the environmental impact on our cherished neighborhood. As members of this community, we bring forth genuine concerns about the reach and impact of this project.

Firstly, the proposed location extends far beyond the city limits and the designated urban growth boundaries. This move by the city indicates an unsolicited expansion into areas that should remain protected from such developments. Our rural setting, with its wide open spaces and peaceful retreats, faces the risk of becoming an industrial zone, which would drastically alter the character of our community. Our site is zoned as rural residential. Instead, there is a location currently available in an industrial zone, across from the current sewer plant.

Property values in the area are at stake. Many residents have invested substantially in their homes, choosing this area for its tranquility and natural beauty. A sewer plant nearby could lead to a devaluation of property prices, impacting not just financial investments but the quality of life for every family in the vicinity.

We urge the City of Lebanon to reconsider their plans and seek alternative sites for their sewage treatment facility that do not encroach upon rural residential zones. We believe that a solution exists that addresses the city's infrastructure needs without compromising the integrity of our community. We would also like to encourage the city to review newer technologies that are successfully being utilized in other cities. 

Please join us in this fight to preserve our community by signing this petition. Together, we can make our voices heard and ask the City of Lebanon to respect the boundaries and well-being of our homes and environment.