an application has been filed by [name of applicant] for a [variance， exception， special use permit] to permit [purpose for zoning request] at [address] in the city of [city] ， county of [county] ， state of [state]
the property in question is presently zoned for [zoning]， and the adjacent property is [zoning]
as property owners in the area， the undersigned do hereby request that the pending application mentioned herein be denied by the [name of commission] on the following grounds：
[grounds for petition]