Northern Kentucky Letter to the Editor
While the Northern Kentucky chapter has taken on hillside over development as a local issue in Northern Kentucky, due to the concerns in increased erosion and excess run-off, especially in older and low income neighborhoods, the chapter has not yet taken a position on the ballot initiative this Fall that could do away with the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission. However, many members have expressed concerns over the intentions of some of the organizations targeting the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission.
Sean McDonald, a citizen who resides in Covington, wrote in yesterdays Cincinnati Enquirer,
"The home builders in Northern Kentucky see an opportunity to benefit their businesses at the expense of ordinary citizens (“Supporters rally behind NKAPC“). They want a weakened planning commission in Kenton County – or no planning commission at all – so they can build what they please, where they please, with whatever materials they choose, no matter how adversely these actions affect the environment or the needs of the general population.
A strong planning commission means that ordinary citizens will have some layer of protection from the depredations of these home builders. Without that, they will make the rules, not the community at large. Don’t let them take that power away from you."
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