Bill would nix advertising zoning changes

The City Council is considering a bill that would prohibit brokers or developers from advertising that a change in land use or zoning regulations for a particular area has occurred or will, or that the change may result in a decline in property values. Some council members contend that that’s exactly what brokers or developers sometimes do: Tell homeowners that their property’s value is about to drop because of a zoning or land use change in order to induce them to sell. more [Sun]