[balrog666]

All zoning is loss of property rights. A land owner cannot just build whatever he/she wants on their own property. The problem is, some people have a vested interest is limiting other people's property rights in one way instead of another.

True. But mandating zero lot lines, small setbacks, no front garages or driveways over a large region is just insane. Especially when no mass transit exists or could ever be self-supporting. Gee, why not just mandate cookie cutter highrises if all you want is a high population density?

[Lorianne]

I agree if ALL developments are mandated the same ... the way that they have been for the past 40 years or so ... spaghetti street cul-de-sac neighborhoods were FORCED on everyone who wanted a suburban home. There was no choice for anything else!

To that extent, I agree that there should not be a one-size-fits-all approach to land planning and development. We've already had that for 40+ years!