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by slavik81 1528 days ago
You can do the same thing right down to neighbourhoods. Why should zoning be done at the municipal level?

If I live in Ward 10 of the city, why should the people of Ward 11 have any say in the by-laws for a neighbourhood that they don't live in? I'd argue because cohesive planning across neighbourhood boundaries is necessary for a healthy city.

The difference between your position and that of the grandparent is not one of fundamental principle. You're just at different places on a continuous scale.