Citizens of Milton:

On Monday, May 24th at 6pm, the Milton Coalition publicly launched its petition against cluster housing in rural Milton.  The current proposed rezonings in Milton represent an existential threat to our community.

You might recall that citizens previously opined on this issue when 838 signed a petition against the CSO, which was pivotal in Council’s denial of the CSO.  However, some Council Members have argued that the current rezonings are somehow different or that citizen pressure had nothing to do with their vote.  It is our strong belief that current proposed rezonings are a misuse of Milton’s zoning laws meant to achieve the goals of the CSO on a piecemeal basis.  These rezonings are actually worse than the CSO in that they offer none of the protections and restrictions of the CSO.  Incredibly, on April 25th, Council actually accepted the builder’s conditions for a cluster home subdivision at 745 Ebenezer Road . . . yes, that’s right, the builder’s conditions + the builder’s site plan are THE ZONING for development.  (Thankfully, Mayor Lockwood vetoed the zoning approval, citing numerous and egregious procedural violations).

So here we are back with another petition.  This petition makes crystal clear what citizens demand.  It captures the main issues we have identified as critical to Milton’s rural identity.  And it makes very clear the consequences of continuing to deny the will of citizens:  WE WILL VOTE YOU OUT OF OFFICE!

Citizens, thank you for your concern for our City.  Please forward the petition (to your Milton family, neighbors, and friends.  Let’s send a message to our City Council that citizens matter!

Milton Coalition Petition Against Cluster Housing In Rural Milton

I oppose cluster housing in un-sewered areas of Milton. (Milton residents only)

In signing this petition, I am:

1. opposing any zoning changes, variances, or other schemes that result in homes on less than one acre in un-sewered areas.

2. opposing any zoning changes or variances that accelerate development.

3. opposing community septic.

4. opposing any and all sewer extensions beyond areas where sewer is already permitted.

5. calling for reforms needed to make the zoning process citizen-centric.

6. advocating for sensible enhancements to current AG-1 zoning to preserve Milton’s rural character.

7. expressing my dissatisfaction with the influence of Special Interests in Milton.

8. advocating for clean, competent, courageous and citizen-centric government.

9. pledging to vote in elections against any Council Member that does not uphold the principles of this petition.