There were other ways to handle this rather than under the cover of darkness (ie. lockdowns). The private property owner entity cannot just do whatever it wants. There are restrictions with building codes, etc.
People can work together. No need to ruffle the town’s people’s feathers unnecessarily. We need infrastructure so we can help accommodate what the land usage looks like.
“People can work together. No need to ruffle the town’s people’s feathers unnecessarily.”
If the people do not want their feathers ruffled, then buy the land and keep it undeveloped.