You might as well ask why we have brain cells that are different from heart cells that are different from colon cells that are, well, you get the idea.
People living together for mutual benefit and security - that is the ultimate purpose of a City. Why else would we go through all the rest of the stuff that comes along with living so close to someone you can't stand?!? :-)
But living in this proximity has inherent difficulties. Some of these range from minor inconveniences to the outright removal of inalienable rights. City governance has grown up in response to grievances by people whose rights have been infringed.
So what do you do in the case of two conflicting property interests? Whose rights are more important? How does a city make the Solomon-like decision to grant someone's property rights at the diminution of someone else's? There's no way to cut this proverbial baby - either action encroaches and offends someone, one who usually has a valid legal claim on recourse.
This is something I have been struggling with for the last few days. I don't know the answer. Ultimately, it is not left to me to make the decision - that's in the hands of appointed and elected officials. But these officials will (hopefully) listen to my professional opinion. So I better get it right.
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