Ditch density map
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Bob Stone proposes that Lake County keep the density plan and simply tweak it to make it fair. He reflects on the hard work that went into its creation by Lake County citizens. He even mentions that other counties envy the shining example that the plan endorses. Now Bob, I hate to be a naysayer, but perhaps you need to go back to square one and start your research over. There are some solid facts that you may have missed.
First off, the density plan was the child of the growth plan, which displayed a remarkable resemblance to a little-talked about universal plan sponsored by the U.N. They called it Agenda 21. Now to a progressive that plan may be the cat’s meow. To a person who still believes in free enterprise and a little-used document called the Constitution, Agenda 21 looks like horse dung. Study it. As to the hard workers who constructed the plan, I only encountered individuals who were paid county employees, lead by one county commissioner with visions of greatness. The truly hard work and expense seemed to be centered in those who worked to prevent the theft of property value.
As to negotiations, the plan never incorporated or insured any of the objections that numerous public hearings exposed. To my knowledge the only concessions made from start to product were those given to the tribal planning staff. Their input involved controlling private land along the mountains. Something to do with water? Who knows?
My praise to our County Commissioners for ending a policy that will always harm more people than help. How about researching the abuses of County Planners working under the euphoria of the plan. If you support density planning then you should be prepared to pay your neighbor for your need to restrict his property rights. Now Bob, unless you live on 80 or more acres or on a government-created lot, are you not involved in a subdivision?
