we have zoning laws and dpp has to follow them; they cannot deviate from them.  all new developments, housing or commercial goes through the vetting process with the communities involved.  only after the community gives approval for the development then dpp gets involved.  hence, they do not have to consider the impact of the development on the community, they only have to make sure that it complies with the zoning and other technical building requirements; it has already been done.  to blame dpp is silly and misguided.