Re #3: It basically makes two points. That zoning should be more liberal and less specific (stop trying to plan in such fine grain), which makes a lot of sense

Re #3: It basically makes two points. That zoning should be more liberal and less specific (stop trying to plan in such fine grain), which makes a lot of sense. And zoning should be done at the national level. Absolutely laughable in a country as large and diverse as the US.