Proposing a 4-month moratorium on building permits displays how hypocritical the 'permit' philosophy has become.
Property rights and market forces ought to prevail in this situation. The area had been previously parceled so access to previous ownership and real property replacement already exists.
Attempting to deny all reconstruction simply opens the door to deny the most basic of property rights and deny ownership.
Next, the populace of the region need to consider who gave those in authority the power to represent them and take appropriate measures to remove them from office if they fail to represent the interests of the public.
Welcome to the wonderful world of development. Where the money sets the agenda.
These folks do not have time to replace those in authority.
There is an assault in this country on private property and something needs to be done.