A Survey With Only One Choice

McKenna Associates Inc. prepared the “cover” document for the SE City Council’s ill advised, and perhaps unconstitutional, rezoning.

Can you spot the problem? The greatest minds at McKenna Associates Inc and the South Euclid City Council couldn’t. Neither could the SE Zoning Administrator, despite receiving 169 of them.

“Public Support for Rezoning. In response to project information mailed by the
developer to all South Euclid residents and Cleveland Heights residents adjacent to the project site (more than 13,000 mailers distributed), respondents have shown significant support for the proposed rezoning and subsequent commercial
development of the Oakwood site. To date, 188 or 90% of respondents approve the proposed rezoning, while 19 or 10% of respondents disapprove of rezoning. Public support for a proposed rezoning is important whenever proposed changes to land use and the Comprehensive Plan are being contemplated.”

Here’s a hint: There isn’t any box to indicate “NO!”