The U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of private property owners to manage their own properties without government interference. A market-oriented land use policy sends a ciear message that our nation, state, and communities are probusiness, prodevelopment, and pro growth. If we allow the free markets to work, we become more efficient and competitive. Competitive prices ultimately make homes more affordable for consumers. Protecting nonrenewable resources for future generations is simply the right thing to do.
Food production is essential to the maintenance of life.
Farmland must be protected because agriculture cannot compete with existing subsidies for urban development. Farming is inherently incompatible with urban development. These two uses should be kept separate. Rejuvenating central cities and downtown main streets can reduce the pressures for urban sprawl. When the hidden costs are figured in, it is less expensive to infill and utilize existing infrastructure than to build new expansive systems of infrastructure.