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MJM · 08-19-2005, 11:25 AM

A yellow Miata? Eeew.

Anyway, the bottom line is that Residential Zoning DOES exist. It's a set of regulations intended to find a happy medium between personal freedoms (having a bright yellow Miata in the yard) and the best interest of a community as a whole (not allowing someone to have 30 bright yellow Miatas in the yard).

I think the gist of the sentiments here in this thread are simply that it would be nice if the natural beauty was protected somewhat more than it has been on Wiini. Controlling growth is only common sense. It's not easy, as people's opinions as to the level of acceptability will always vary, but it is necessary.

The first time I went to Squam lake 25 years ago and heard of the tight controls they impose on builders/owners, I thought it was wrong. Now when I see how Squam looks compared to Winni, I see they were right.

Heck, look at Governor Mitt's place in Wolfeboro. Very big, multiple buildings, tons of land, etc., yet it blends nicely with the shoreline.

08-19-2005, 11:25 AM	#35
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	Zoning Is a Fact of Life A yellow Miata? Eeew. Anyway, the bottom line is that Residential Zoning DOES exist. It's a set of regulations intended to find a happy medium between personal freedoms (having a bright yellow Miata in the yard) and the best interest of a community as a whole (not allowing someone to have 30 bright yellow Miatas in the yard). I think the gist of the sentiments here in this thread are simply that it would be nice if the natural beauty was protected somewhat more than it has been on Wiini. Controlling growth is only common sense. It's not easy, as people's opinions as to the level of acceptability will always vary, but it is necessary. The first time I went to Squam lake 25 years ago and heard of the tight controls they impose on builders/owners, I thought it was wrong. Now when I see how Squam looks compared to Winni, I see they were right. Heck, look at Governor Mitt's place in Wolfeboro. Very big, multiple buildings, tons of land, etc., yet it blends nicely with the shoreline.