KJ needs to be a better neighbor

Woodbury’s zoning is for the needs of the majority of residents in Woodbury, not for the residents of adjacent towns and villages. We wish to preserve our quality of life and live within the confines of what our land can sustain. We should not cater to threatening demands. I am fairly certain that Kiryas Joel does not confer with Woodbury when they build within their community. To those who are claiming that our zoning is creating a burden, that is unfair and untrue. You have your own village with your own zoning. Your village has created its own burden because of its rapid population growth. It is not for us to change our zoning to accommodate your housing needs. And it is not for you to tell us how to zone our own land. To the couple who is complaining that they are “prohibited” from living in close proximity to services in Kiryas Joel, stop whining. Your home is no further from the village than when you purchased it. If this was a hardship, you should have purchased elsewhere. It irks me when residents, developers and now a community buy property in Woodbury and then expect zoning changes to accommodate their personal agendas. The poorest community in America seems to have endless funding for litigation. It’s time for Kiryas Joel to stop claiming discrimination and to start being a better neighbor. And it’s time for Woodbury to stand up and fight. Karen D. Ungerer Highland Mills