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Re:How to Save a Ski Town by PeterisP on Sunday November 28, 2021 @08:24PM (#29375231)
That's interesting; where I'm from, people only get votes at one municipality (I they qualify for multiple, they choose one as the primary residence), so any people with secondary homes for vacations or rentals are automatically outvoted by the actual residents in local elections.
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Re:How to Save a Ski Town by buttercraft on Sunday November 28, 2021 @08:43PM (#29375353)
It's not about voting, it's about showing up to Planning and Zoning meetings and opposing anything that might obstruct scenic views or negatively impact property values. Most significant developments require rezoning and therefore a public input period.

Then there are outsized impact fees and red tape from the city and county once it gets past P&Z.

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Re:How to Save a Ski Town by snowwrestler on Sunday November 28, 2021 @11:41PM (#29376453)
Actual residents may be concerned about pissing off the 2nd and 3rd home owners, who can be quite vocal even if they don’t have a vote. Locals depend on them for revenue, and might know them personally and like them. This is covered somewhat in the Outside article.
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