03-31-2021, 09:30 PM
Talk to the town council, if they have authority over the land's zoning. Try to figure out who, if anyone, is sympathetic to your plight and make friends. This is why it's good to be involved in local politics before this stuff happens - once you're finding out about the sale and re-zoning plans, it's often too late because someone else has already made friends with and promises/contributions to politicians.
If you don't find sympathetic representatives, think about who might be vulnerable and what seats might be contestable in the next election. Zoning and permitting can take time, and a change in office-holders can result in changes in those process outcomes, too. Just be aware that you're fighting folks who do this full-time for a living, and it's not going to be easy unless you can afford to outsource your fight. Think about consulting Audubon and environmental orgs, to see if there are viable strategies they can recommend.
Good luck!
If you don't find sympathetic representatives, think about who might be vulnerable and what seats might be contestable in the next election. Zoning and permitting can take time, and a change in office-holders can result in changes in those process outcomes, too. Just be aware that you're fighting folks who do this full-time for a living, and it's not going to be easy unless you can afford to outsource your fight. Think about consulting Audubon and environmental orgs, to see if there are viable strategies they can recommend.
Good luck!