I was just about to make the very same comment, but you've said it much better than I would have. In my experience, these requests that initially seem unreason

I was just about to make the very same comment, but you've said it much better than I would have. In my experience, these requests that initially seem unreasonable will often have a very reasonable explanation. If you take the time to understand the motive, then will often be able to find some alternate solution that satisfies both the business and the developer needs.