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Slide presentation highlighting staff errors regarding inspection and compost volume claims with bullet points detailing discrepancies and a photo of vegetables from a CSA share.

Text exchange between Urbanvore Communications and City Planning Department: Concerns about compost storage exceeding 1,000-1,500 cubic yards. City confirms property categorized as an urban agriculture accessory use.

Slide discussing reversed position on prior approval, featuring text on City's NOVs issued in May 2023, pending NOVs including composting facility, and gravel driveways, with an image of forks in the background.

Infographic detailing the expansion of the Urbavore composting program, highlighting regulations, infrastructure build timeline, capacity, and compliance confirmation. The main image shows composting bins.

A presentation slide titled "City's 2021 Accessory Compost Approval" with images of compost piles, a sign stating "We are under 1500 cubic yards • We DO NOT SELL Compost," and close-ups of soil and plants.

A young child with a worried expression sits at a table filled with envelopes while holding an empty plate. A summary of consequences if a compost solution is rejected is listed on the left.

Two people holding stacked pizza boxes that read "Kansas City's Compost Collective". A sign next to them states that they do not sell compost, but donate it, with details about a free compost program.

A document from Urbavore Communications with highlighted text regarding Pre-Approval Inquiry, a business collecting compost, and a note pointing out the discrepancy in compost approval scope.

A presentation slide discussing city planning response for property use approval as an accessory use. It raises questions about the change from primary to accessory use with highlighted statements.

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