I'm sure that the Cupertino that was there 300 years ago is vastly different to the Cupertino of today. Things change. Places change. That being said, there ar

I'm sure that the Cupertino that was there 300 years ago is vastly different to the Cupertino of today. Things change. Places change. That being said, there are ways to can solve this to protect the 'natural charm' to an area. There's a middle ground between "free-for-all non-existent building regulations" and "say no to everything". Sydney, for example, has a gradient high limits imposed on the CBD to ensure there's a gradual rise, and limits to ensure natural light corridors still exist where they need to.