Pinecrest voters have the chance to get more control over development in their village through a referendum that would require a public vote for practically all zoning code and land use changes. If it passes next week, any attempt to increase density, height and floor area ratio, or to create new zoning districts — or even change a definition in the zoning code — would have to be approved by 60% of voters.

Pinecrest electeds are livid that they are losing that power.

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Town hall focus: Rapid transit zoning density and height increases

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