The Daily Dirt: A big bet on member deference

The Bally’s casino proposal is a proxy fight over the future of member deference and pro-housing cred.  Last April, the City Council added gaming facilities as an allowable use in the zoning code. The change would simply allow casino proposals to move forward without having to first go through the city’s land use review process simply to exist. The measure was framed as a way to “level the playing field” for the various casino proposals, ensuring the Council couldn’t kill a contender at that early stage.  But when it came to zoning changes needed for individual casino proposals — all […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.