Let’s just start with the notion that Greensboro planning director Dick Hails’ assertion that the city’s proposed 500-page land development ordinance is just a minor tweak to zoning regulations is crazy and go from there.

Interesting that concerns have been expressed that the “new rules would limit or eliminate new gated communities.” Right off the bat, I’d say that sets up more territory for the city to annex, since gated communities generally have the means to pay for their own roads, water and sewer, not to mention legal counsel to fight annexation in court.