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Neighbors say notice, process fell short as multifamily proposal for Backus property draws objection
Summary
Multiple Monte Cristo Circle and nearby residents told the Verona Common Council they were surprised and concerned by a proposed multifamily development on the Backus property, questioning notification timing, visual materials, and compatibility with Envision Verona survey results.
Residents near the Backus property told the Verona Common Council on Oct. 13 they had little notice and raised objections to a proposed multifamily project that would place housing near existing single-family yards.
Why it matters: Neighbors said the timing and content of developer notices and the information the council and plan commission used left affected homeowners without a realistic chance to weigh in on a project they say conflicts with prior expectations and community planning documents.
Bob Cravens, a Monte Cristo Circle resident, told the council he watched plan commission and council discussion in May and concluded that preliminary signals supporting multifamily development came before affected homeowners were notified. "It deeply concerns me that even these…
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