Some thoughts from Dr. John Livingston as we head into the final City Council hearing regarding the SAP application.

Kevin Miller speaks with Mr. David Leroy and Dr. John Livingston concerning the battle to keep developers from taking over Garden City.

An article written by Dr. John Livingston discussing the challenges of urban planning.

We are an incredible group of people who have devoted and are devoting their lives to the service of their country and communities. 

A map of the Plantation Master Declaration boundary that includes the River Club Golf Course and a video of Kent Brown, a member of Garden City’s Planning and Zoning Committee, discussing the applicability of the Master Declaration Contract (MDC) to the SAP application at a P&Z hearing.

A story about the upcoming “fourth quarter” in the fight against out-of-state developers.

Preserve Plantation Neighborhood has canvased the neighborhood and has taken a poll of the 253 homeowners and 32 Edgewood Senior Living residents, in addition to several neighbors in the Riverside Village and Lake Harbor communities about where they stand regarding the new Special Area Plan (SAP) application that will be before the City Council this week.

Read the letter opposing the SAP application a concerned citizen sent to Garden City ahead of the June 12, 2023 City Council hearing.

A note from Dr. John Livingston about the Plantation HOA’s Master Declaration Contract.

Read the recent letter concerned citizens wrote to Garden City regarding new information related to the opposition of the SAP application.

An article written by Dr. John Livingston and originally posted online in the Gem State Patriot News discussing the challenges with government and business, and the impact on the community.

Dr. John Livingston shares a note about the loss we experienced at the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on May 24, 2023, and discusses what to expect moving forward. 

A Plantation Master Association Newsletter from June 2013 discussing the enforceability of the CC&Rs.

Read about the surveyors spotted in the Plantation neighborhood on May 25, 2023, and the position of Preserve Plantation after the most recent Planning and Zoning Commission hearing.

A response from Dr. John Livingston regarding the recent Save Plantation email titled “Setting the Record Straight”.

The Chairman will decide whether to reopen public comments during the Planning and Zoning Committee hearing continuance on May 24, 2023 or move directly to deliberations and a vote. Mr. David Leroy, our attorney, wrote a letter to Garden City explaining the need for the former result.

Emails between concerned citizens discussing the updated SAP proposal presented by the applicant.

A press release following an “on the record meeting” on May 18, 2023 with the applicant, which details the position of Preserve Plantation as it relates to the SAP application.

Read the numerous arguments opposing the SAP application concerned citizens recently shared with Garden City staff.

An article written by Dr. John Livingston sharing his thoughts on a movement that advocates for less parking in congested urban areas and a blind devotion to public transportation. Originally published online in the Gem State Patriot News.