Beware those who disparage you for asking "What's in it for me?"
To me, it is a pretty simple thing. Your property comes with a bundle of rights. You paid for that full bundle of rights. Landmarking takes away a piece of those rights. What value are you getting in response to that???
You'll hear people say that sensible urban planning is essential to our civilization, and that landmarking is necessary part of that planning.
Well, that's a nice social-utopian statement, but ask yourself: who decides what is "sensible"? Who decides what is "essential"? Is it a city bureaucrat, or neighborhood association, or anyone else claiming to speak on behalf of "the public"? Just remember -- it isn't you. And when you are paying the mortgage, maintaining the property, writing the check for homeowner's insurance, those types aren't going to be there to help you.
posted by The Grants @ 5:12 PM
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Zoning regulations already impacts the size and setbacks of the home that can be built next to you.
So what you are really complaining about is that you don't like what your neighbor's house might look like. Sorry, if you wanted a "right" to have your neighbor's house frozen in time, you should have bought that home too.
You also do not consider the negative impact on your home's property if your next door neighbor, once landmarked, can't afford to make repairs according to historical standards. Which would you rather have -- a new home next door (and trust me, that new home will raise, not lower, your property values) or one that is falling into disrepair? I think the answer is obvious.
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