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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Missing Middle is the ultimate pro-developer policy. I wasn't aware that wanting to line the pockets of developers was a policy stance of Democrats?[/quote]

How is missing middle more pro-developer than current policy? Isn’t the ability to tear down an old home and construct a mcmansion also pro-developer? [/quote]

If you can build at about the same cost, but sell 3 units at $1m each instead of 1 at $2m, which makes a better profit? Remember that you as the developer do not have to incur any costs related to overcrowded schools, lack of park and recreation space, or additional vehicles parked on the street. [/quote]

But we can agree that both current policy and MMH benefit developers, yes? If MMH opponents are anti-developer then why aren’t they arguing against all tear downs? Or arguing in favor of increasing setbacks? It’s like you’re pro-developer in some cases and anti-developer in others, but the reality is you don’t actually care about developers or affordable housing or the tree canopy. You care about your property value and now that you’ve got yours, exclusion is your priority.[/quote]

1.  MMH opponents are not anti-developer, they are anti-upzoning many neighborhoods without understanding the implications of up-zoning on infrastructure, storm water management and county services

2.  There is no reason to increase setbacks.  Why do you think setbacks should be increased?

3.  How do you know what people care or do not care about?   Have you been to the Community Conversations, County board meetings, or participated in AHS, NAACP, Chamber of Commerce or the Civic Federation meeting?

4.  Property values will increase with MMH because dirt is more valuable in Arlington than the structure it accommodates.  You do understand that what many people have “got” is not as nice as the Missing Middle housing that will replace it.  Those buyers will get better.   .  Missing Middle Housing will only increase housing prices in a neighborhood by replacing lower cost housing and adding higher priced Missing Middle Housing. If people were economically excluded before MMH, it will be worse after prices increase [/quote]

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