As a completely casual observer -- I only know what I read in the newspapers -- I'm completely puzzled as to how Brenneke at Broken Top thinks he can possibly win against:

The current residents, who have verbal and written agreements, the sympathy of the public (as least as much sympathy as well-off gated community residents are likely to get), and residency being 9/10ths of the law.

Bauhofer and Tetherow, who also apparently have verbal and written agreements, as well as being at least as well-heeled and motivated to fight for what they want.

The city planning, who I would assume wouldn't look kindly to throwing out both the spirit and the letter of land planning.

What's his game? Is it a form of extortion? Look what I'll do, unless you buy me out?
The more outrageous his plans, the more motivated everyone will be to get him out of there. It seems to me that there ought to be a way to find out if he really has the where-with-all to buy the place, or it's just a big, empty threat. Money for nothing.


Meanwhile, over on the UGB front. The big boys are stepping forward and saying, hey, how about us? It sounds as though the boundary would have to be doubled to accommodate all of them as well as Juniper Ridge as well as prudent expansion.

Someone isn't going to be happy. But is the answer to double the amount of UBG?
Why not just throw out land planning altogether? Oh, wait. It's state law. Interesting, the way it will play out. Especially since we'll probably see some westside subdivisions turn into ghost towns, in the meantime. But I get the impression that we are talking small rich on the westside, and big rich at Tetherow, etc.