05-18-2022, 11:29 PM
Again: make a public statement so we can all understand the policy, unless the unwritten rule is to drain developers dry while they wait for their permits.
That said, "anti-growth" should apply to actual growth, not the repurposing of existing square footage. Preventing an existing building from being used is an insult to both businesses and the public. Especially when taxes must be raised to cover the economic shortfall.
It's one thing not to have another restaurant. It's quite another to lose a doctor's office. A little balance would go a long way.
That said, "anti-growth" should apply to actual growth, not the repurposing of existing square footage. Preventing an existing building from being used is an insult to both businesses and the public. Especially when taxes must be raised to cover the economic shortfall.
It's one thing not to have another restaurant. It's quite another to lose a doctor's office. A little balance would go a long way.