Tag rezoning

Here are the results of my first use of OpenAI’s Deep Research tool. I asked for information that I know well – and in which inaccurate research has been published. It did a great job and relied substantially on my own research. But it also went beyond my list – identifying protest petition statutes in two states I had missed: New Mexico and South Dakota. That’s embarrassing. Deep Research also turned up an important, related law I hadn’t known: Downzonings in Wisconsin require a 2/3 majority vote. Getting the prompt right First, I asked ChatGPT 4o how to write the prompt. I’m a land use, housing, and zoning researcher. A key question in my area is how easy or difficult it is to change zoning. In most states, to change the zoning of a particular parcel or the text of a particular zoning district requires a simple majority vote of the city council, town meeting, or other legislative body. I’d like to ask Deep Research to find out which states, if any and under which conditions, require a supermajority vote to change zoning. Can you help me write a prompt to pose this question to Deep Research? GPT replied: Here’s a clear and precise prompt for Deep Research:_______________________________________________________________________Research Request: Supermajority Requirements for Zoning Changes by State I’m conducting research on the legal and procedural requirements for zoning changes in different U.S. states. In most states, changing the zoning of a specific parcel or amending the text of a zoning district requires a simple majority vote by the relevant legislative body (e.g., city council, town meeting). However, I am interested in identifying states where a supermajority vote is required under certain conditions. Please provide: 1. A list of states that require a supermajority vote for zoning changes.2. The specific conditions under […]