In Cramped and Costly Bay Area, Cries to Build, Baby, Build

Re:In Cramped and Costly Bay Area, Cries to Build, Baby, Build by vasilipupkin on Saturday April 16, 2016 @11:43AM (#11510978)

There are permitting processes for a reason. So that we do not have an epidemic of shoddily built houses that fall down or burn down, etc. or, don't end up with a nuclear power plant in the middle of a quite residential street. Granted, some limits are too restrictive and should be removed and/or relaxed. Others should be kept and/or enhanced. Blanket removal of all limits is just as stupid as limits that are too restrictive

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Re:In Cramped and Costly Bay Area, Cries to Build, Baby, Build by gedy on Saturday April 16, 2016 @12:02PM (#11511053)

Zoning is not the same as permitting - you can remove zoning restrictions without removing safety inspections, etc.

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Re:In Cramped and Costly Bay Area, Cries to Build, Baby, Build by vasilipupkin on Saturday April 16, 2016 @01:43PM (#11511502)

As I said, some zoning restrictions and/or permitting procedures in some places are too restrictive and should be relaxed. That in no way implies that it's a good idea to get rid of all zoning restrictions

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Re:In Cramped and Costly Bay Area, Cries to Build, Baby, Build by wmccullough on Saturday April 16, 2016 @12:00PM (#11511046)

Removing zoning permits does not equate to shoddily built houses. This is what you call, a straw man.

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Re:In Cramped and Costly Bay Area, Cries to Build, Baby, Build by tamana on Saturday April 16, 2016 @12:58PM (#11511287)

A straw house, even

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Re:In Cramped and Costly Bay Area, Cries to Build, Baby, Build by vasilipupkin on Saturday April 16, 2016 @01:41PM (#11511491)

Did you see the or in my argument ? Zoning is what prevents someone building a nuclear waste plant ( or an industrial plant ) on a quiet, tree lined street.

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