I’m telling you, I know how the system works. I realize that the deals are done before the general public has a chance to comment.
It is the same for single family suburban development.
But who complained when it happened for single family suburban development? You? People who were more than happy to see lots and lots of single family suburban development?
NO.
They did not complain about the system when it went the way they wanted.
Did people opposed to more suburban development have a chance at public comment? A chance to voice their dissent?
NO. They did not.
You can’t have it both ways.
Not sure what you mean by having it both ways. I’m inclined to think we agree on this one more than we agree. I’m certain that if we shared our particular circumstances we would agree with each other’s complaints.
Certainly there is not a development that someone somewhere will not object to. And there are always those people that are cozy in their suburban home that will be the first to complain about any more of them being built around them.
On the process though, developers can play by the rules and have great influence. If bad public decision making comes about as a result, it is the fault of the elected officials or their appointees on the planning commission.
Can’t blame a developer for trying to get what they can. In my view, though, the system is generally speaking (legally) very corrupt.