In a spirit of full disclosure, before going further, I will say my one interaction with the city planning and zoning board left a bad taste in my mouth, to say the least.
I won’t air that dirty linen here other than to say it partly dealt with zoning and preserving the character of the neighborhood – issues that have drawn several vocal public meetings since then - and I was disappointed with my treatment. If you want to know more, ask me in person.
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