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Dear neighbor,

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY’S PROPERTY RIGHTS!

THERE IS STILL TIME TO PARCIPATE AND PROTEST!

You may have received a letter from the Englewood Arts District, case #24-100-21, which states that you are within a new rezoning overlay. This overlay of residential and commercial property and neighborhoods, is defined as “Truman Road on the north, Crysler Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Walnut Street and Crysler Avenue on the east, 23rd Street on the south, and Arlington Avenue, 20th Street, Crescent Avenue, 18th Street and Brookside Avenue on the west”. The overlay allows "spot rezoning" to high-density, mixed-use housing, which includes low-intensity commercial businesses.  

HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU:  Cottage clusters could be built near you.  Cottage clusters are rentals with a minimum of three (3) single-family homes per cluster.  Low-intensity commercial businesses will be allowed to operate out of the clusters.

If you object to a particular cluster location or to a business for any reason, too bad!  The "spot-rezoning" overlay proposal takes away your right to protest in the future!

Download the proposal here: www.englewoodarts.art/overlay. 

WHAT CAN YOU DO?:  Your participation in a notarized protest petition is needed to stop this effort legally!  Please read the enclosed information carefully.  Download the form below and print.  Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
 

Please note that to stop this, YOU MUST turn in your notarized protest forms according to the instructions below!

Here are the convenient steps to follow:

1.  Request a protest form that was specially created for this issue, with the assistance of Brian Harker with Community Development by sending a request via email to petition@CCoIndepMO.US or download from CCoIndepMO.US. Print and complete the paperwork and have it notarized. Places you could go to do this include:

a.  FREE:  Kansas City Public Library, 102 S Sterling Avenue, Sugar Creek, MO  64054.  Please call them at 816-701-3489 to see when a notary will be available.

b.  FREE:  Kansas City Public Library, 11401 E 23rd Street, Independence, MO  64052.  Please call them at 816-701-3483 to see when a notary will be available.

c.  FREE notary on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 1909 S Ralston, Independence, MO.  6:30pm - 8:30pm.

d.  Your personal bank (usually free).

e.  UPS store, 16657 E 23rd Street, Independence, MO  64055.  9am-5pm Monday through Friday, 10am-3pm on Saturday ($5.00 fee).

2.  Return completed forms to a drop box at 1423 S Maywood Avenue, Independence, MO  64052.  It’s on the porch, lagged to the wrought iron and is marked “DROP HERE”.  If delivering in bulk, please text before delivering to 816-641-1461.

Plan to attend the City Council Meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6pm!  Come at 5pm to get a seat.  City Hall, lower level,  111 W Maple, Independence, MO  64050!  We must pack the chamber in opposition so please come early.  

We need as many people to speak against this as possible.

Don’t throw away your ability to make crucial decisions that involve your home!  This attempt to rezone all the properties in your neighborhood, without your permission, must be stopped!  We need to stand together to defeat this dangerous overreach that threatens the rights of all homeowners.

God Bless,

Leigh Phillips, Founder
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