James Weatherford: Bill 209 Yes? or No?

[DanielP]

From James' post:
"I also share concerns about an application for rezoning of any parcel that is being offered for sale. The rezoning application for Bill 209-12 makes a claim for specific business plans. Given that the applicant does not intend to continue owning the property, it is a legitimate and relevant question as to whether those stated plans are genuine."

I disagree, It is absolutely illegitimate and irrelevant what the current owner's plans are for a that parcel.
A rezoning should be decided solely on the appropriateness of the zoning for the parcel in question.
The zoning will be ongoing regardless of future changes of ownership and uses of that particular parcel.
Zoning is about overall land use, not micro-managing business plans.

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Dan