Wrong. The wife of the property developer that built the commercial building behind my home is on the "land use" committee. She can steer "land use" decisions that will favor future construction opportunities for her husband.
My neighbor was on the "land use" committee before a favorable variance was granted to him to raze the residence and build his commercial building. He clearly feather-bedded the ordinances and "land use" plans to further his own long term interests.
Sounds like you have some conflict of interest going on there. That is a serious problem. Fix it.