To the Editor:

On Tuesday night, Oct. 7, I along with many property owners attended the presentation of the “Cullowhee Plan” for restricting our property use.  There were concerns voiced and questions asked. The main point that emerged was that, because the county has already allowed mega apartment complexes to be built without restrictions, to remedy this they will restrict individual homeowners and landowners.  

Although it seems to me they are punishing the majority for the actions of a few, the most disturbing fact that emerged was that the home and landowners will not be allowed to vote for this issue, but the planning board (whose members are not elected) would recommend and the county commissioners would approve.

Although I believe this is fundamentally wrong, we do have the opportunity to vote for some of the county commissioners in November. I am asking The Smoky Mountain News and The Sylva Herald to interview the commissioner candidates as to their stance on these restrictions to our property and publish the results so we may have a chance to vote for them based on their reply.

Mary Jo Jones

Cullowhee