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The Board of Commissioners has officially enacted the moratorium on large-scale development in Henderson County. This outcome reflects the collective resolve of those who prioritized our mountain landscape over rapid expansion. We will remain vigilant to ensure these new protections are enforced with total integrity.

July 31, 2007

Preserve Henderson County Development Moratorium

Preserve Henderson County Development Moratorium

🏆 Won — 117 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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Charles H.
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Martha E.
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Linda C.
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Beverly B.
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Linda U.
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Chuck M.
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Tarleton B.
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Joe R.
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Jenni B.
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Started by Susan Pfeiffer 19 years, 3 months ago
Our mountains are being devastated. Our air, water, homes and quality of life are under attack from irresponsible development that is accelerating daily. We need more stringent protection for our mountains and communities, before there is nothing left to protect. We, the undersigned, demand that the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners meet their responsibilities to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our current residents by: - Enacting an immediate moratorium on large-scale development - Incorporating requirements for mandatory impact studies on infrastructure (including roads, water, sewage, schools and emergency services) in the proposed land development code - Granting no future vested rights to large-scale development - Strictly enforcing current and future development laws and imposing fines for violations

Updates

July 23, 2007

The feedback from local neighbors reveals a shared concern regarding the current pace of construction in our mountains. I am currently organizing the collected testimonies to present them formally to the Planning Board during the upcoming review cycle.

July 23, 2007

The momentum surrounding our call for a development moratorium has reached a level that commands serious attention from local leadership. This growth in public interest reflects a shared commitment to the preservation of our mountain environment. We have reached a point where the Planning Board can no longer ignore the necessity of these protections.

Reached 100 supporters

July 23, 2007

6 Comments

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Sarah Meyer
19 years ago Featured

Enough is enough. My commute has doubled and the traffic on 64 is just total insanity now. Stop building for five minutes.

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Lisa Mills
19 years ago Featured

OUR SCHOOLS ARE OVERCROWDED. FIX THE INFRASTRUCTURE BEFORE ADDING MORE PEOPLE!!!

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Jason Khan
19 years ago Featured

Developers are ruining everything for a quick buck while the rest of us deal with the water run off and traffic mess. Stop it.

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David Pearson
19 years ago Featured

The hillsides are being carved up so fast you can hardly recognize the place from a year ago. Save what remains.

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Mike Singh
19 years ago Featured

We moved here for the mountain views not to stare at subdivisions and concrete. Please keep the moratorium in place.

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Brenda Pratt
19 years ago Featured

so many trees gone. it breaks my heart to see the bulldozers everywhere. good luck to us all.