They have repeatedly and irresponsibly declared our city's doors closed to development. Fortunately, because of the thought that determined these limited building restrictions, their attempt to create this self-fulfilling prophecy has failed. There's been little impact on jobs or construction. Builders and contractors have been issued over 200 permits and are building today. Several assumed the risks and are building today.
Most housing projects rewrote their plans to avoid the restrictions.
Bayside is bustling with construction. It's not about building restrictions. City Hall supports development because it needs to expand the tax base. Most development costs the taxpayer in education, roads, police and fire. It's not about taxes.