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Old 03-15-2015, 08:24 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh View Post
I have always been in favour of spot re-zoning based on the merits of each individual proposal. This is a never-ending game and trying to predict and direct how the thousands of pieces of the puzzle are going to be re-developed in time is a losing premise.
Considering how much time it can take to argue that your proposed development aligns with the intent of the Land Use District and seek variances for urban developments that are inherently complex, I often think it would be easier to simply go with a Direct Control District from the start.
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