[quote=FlyerInHi]Carli, I would argue that zoning takes away property rights. The rules are cookie cutter arbitrary and don’t take into account the lay of the land, people with resources can get variances but the regular guy is hurt.
So you end up with ugly suburbs like Clairemont that don’t get up zoned and remodeled.
I thInk my view is more big picture than those of soccer moms who don’t want to deal with traffic taxiing their kids around in their SUVs and mini vans.[/quote]
Your last paragraph says it all. You should be allowed to live in a high-density area if that’s what you like, but “soccer moms” should also be able to live in the boring suburbs if that’s what they like. We need ALL types of neighbhorhoods because different people have different needs and desires.
Soccer moms shouldn’t be able to force their way of life on you, and you shouldn’t be able to force your way on them. Thank goodness we aren’t all alike. That gives us more choice, which is a GOOD thing!
