Comment by cmxch
13 hours ago
What kind of say do the residents have when it’s nearly a done deal?
Unless the residents have a strong enough chance to veto, they’re just speaking into the void as far as the company is concerned.
13 hours ago
What kind of say do the residents have when it’s nearly a done deal?
Unless the residents have a strong enough chance to veto, they’re just speaking into the void as far as the company is concerned.
Typically constituents don’t have any ability to veto. I imagine there are some cases in CA, thinking of that amusing article about an ice cream shop getting blocked by another ice cream shop.
It’s usually an indirect vote with your voice. To be frank, people don’t have that much of a role in what business gets built if it aligns with the states economic goals and zoning is not being critically changed.
I think the bigger discussion is if resources are going to be constrained can we make sure the use is being properly charged for resource buildout. It’s the same problem with building sports arenas or sweetheart tax deals for manufacturing plants, they often don’t pan out.