Wow – lots of assumptions being made here on your part. Please excuse my ad himmy hommy attack. You know what – I’m frustrated. My wife and I recently built a home for the first time. We were not experts in the historic ordinance, so we worked closely with staff, fully recognizing there are things one must be willing to sacrifice living in an HD. We got staff’s recommendation for approval, but got completely blind-sided by the HAHC in what appeared to be a very whimsical decision that was hi-jacked by one of the activist members. You said, “instead of having a constructive discussion about the process and substance of the decision, people just launch into name calling”. I agree that’s not ideal – but outside of my 5 minutes to address the panel – exactly when would I be able to do this? In a letter? Anyone can write a letter, including you. But, I have more at stake than you, period (factually speaking of course). In another recent post you said, “Completely wrong and bordering on libel. I said that those who worked for the ordinance would remember those who tried to oppose it by a dishonest fear campaign”, which I believe was the same day you defended a snapshot YOU posted by saying, “sure, they are not shown to scale with the bungalow example between them, but that was not the point”. I will tell you the point – it was to deliberately and intentionally MISLEAD residents and create fear of what would happen without the ordinance in place. You also mentioned, “I only pointed out that HAHC was an adjudicative body to explain why they would not give out advisory opinions” – yet you also said you’ve watched a lot of videos of HAHC. If true, you would realize they DO give out advisory opinions. Oh yes, and finally, you said, “I also have a lot of experience before other government tribunals, including zoning boards, our own planning commission, State Office of Administrative Hearings, TCEQ, OCCC and a bunch of other state agencies and municipal bodies, as well as state and federal court from JP to Fed 5th Circuit”. This one simply needs no comment. So while you have lost all credibility with me personally, I’d ask that you please keep posting. The entertainment value is freaking rich!