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But you mostly answered a different question, namely, Why does government regulate land use?

Whereas the question I'm hoping people will answer is, Why do people believe that people who live in a particular neighborhood should have regulatory power over land use in that particular neighborhood? They live in the neighborhood, they don't like duplexes, so duplexes should be forbidden????[/quote]

Because when I buy a house, I buy the neighborhood.  Very simple.  Direct connection.
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You don't, though. You may believe you're buying the neighborhood (or the school) but you're not. You're feeling ownership in something you don't own. [/quote]

Stupid answer.  The value of a house (ie, real estate taxes) is directly related to the neighborhood.  If you change the character of a neighborhood, you change those who want to live there.[/quote]

So people oppose rezoning to allow duplexes because they're worried that their property taxes will increase?[/quote]

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