To the editor:

It has come to my attention in recent months that there seems to be a relaxed standard between some city-county officials and contractors. After a recent altercation in our neighborhood with a local contractor grossly violating a site plan and nearly getting away with it (except for the perseverance of our neighborhood), I have talked with family and friends and this seems to be a widespread problem in Douglas County. It was even implied by staff that this is common practice. This brings to mind a few questions:

¢ Why do some city commissioners support allowing inspectors to permit alterations of site plans?

¢ How long has this been a practice?

¢ Because the change in plans has been completed … is that truly an acceptable argument for allowing a violation to stand?

¢ Don’t builders, contractors and property owners realize when they are violating a plan?

¢ Isn’t applying for rezoning or submitting a new site plan after violations have been committed circumventing the process?

¢ Is it time to abolish the city-county planning commission? I should say not! It is their job to provide us with continuity throughout the neighborhood and county, not the builder-developers.

Beth Anne Mansur,

Lawrence