“plenty of reasons to be suspicious.”???
No there's not.
Since 2001, using an explosive device in an arson will get you 35 years to Life. More than one device in more that one consecutive arson and its Life. Thats a huge price to pay because you don’t like a new development. Neighbors complain, ELF destroys. And ELF and Greenpeace have also been trying to stop this development from the start.
I suppose it goes without saying the greenies would oppose any development. But the only reported opposition came from the neighbors.
The county wanted the project done in stages, spread out over years.
The developers sued the county to rush the 48 home project. The 5 homes, each unsold, with an asking price of 1.8 to 2 million.
So, yes, there’s reason to be suspicious.