(09-18-2024, 10:42 AM)Jag149 Wrote:

(09-18-2024, 10:32 AM)mikesez Wrote: There are examples of federal law overlapping local law all over the place. Sometimes it's a "boondoggle" but other times it works, for instance the Americans with Disabilities Act is federally mandated but locally enforced. For the first maybe decade after it was passed, it was pre-empting and nullifying some state and local requirements. By now the state level laws have been revised to work within the framework ADA laid out. The ICC already has a standard zoning framework with common terminology and definitions and some municipalities are already revising their stuff to match it.

I agree that the main justification for zoning is to make sure infrastructure is adequate in a given area, however in practice this is simply not true.  Many places can afford to add infrastructure, and choose not to, because they want to "preserve their character." In some cases, like specific historical buildings, or truly rural areas, that's valid.  In most cases, it's not.

I call BS on the bold statement. You have no proof it is true. (unless you have some? got a link?) 

So your idea is to transfer the power of zoning to the federal government. Cool half baked idea. Problem you have is we are a republic. That means the local people make those decisions. Point is I have no business tell people in Iowa how they should live nor should you. Who made you that powerful? This is a States right issue not a federal one.

I thought it was clear that the sentence you bolded was my opinion. My opinion is "neighborhood character preservation" is almost always BS.

What is the difference between having federal oversight of zoning, versus federal oversight of handicapped accessibility?

And I'm not asking for any power at all.  I'm saying that a Harris administration might, with congressional approval, advise, and consent, create a department that sets up some minimum rules or an incentive/grant program with these goals.  It won't involve me at all.

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