We passed two significant milestones yesterday: • We exceeded 5,000 signatures! The petition continues to build momentum! • We had the meeting with the developer, with the Monastery and the other adjacent property owners. The developer presented their plans and explained why they are asking for a change in zoning. They listened to the Monastery's objections but gave no hint of conceding anything to the Monastery—they fully intend to go forward with their rezoning application. The one other neighbor who attended the meeting seemed sympathetic to the Monastery's concerns, but their own concerns were more about how the development could impact access to their own property, which is at the far end of the development. In other words, there weren't any real surprises—this is the outcome we were expecting. The developer is not going to give up this project easily. This meeting was required for the developer to complete the submission of their zoning application, which will all be turned over to the Planning and Zoning Commission in 1-2 weeks. A public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission will then be scheduled—we will be sure to let everyone know when that will happen and how you can speak at the hearing if you want. It's likely there will be more than one public hearing with Planning & Zoning, who will eventually make their recommendation to the County Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors will then address the question at another public meeting, at which they will approve or deny the rezoning application. We will keep everyone informed every step of the way, and let you know what you can do to help. For now, please continue to email the Board of Supervisors—especially if you are local or in-state. See the link below for a sample message and all the contact information for the Board members. https://www.dropbox.com/s/lj3j5gz0gw8w7oa/Sample%20Letter%20to%20BOS%20-%20with%20email%20addrs.docx?dl=0 Please also keep the Monastery in your prayers, and also the many people who are working to support the effort to block the rezoning. THANK YOU!