Rabbi-sol, sorry but I'm with Bobert on this one,

These people, whatever colour or creed they were, moved to this
location for the benefits that the location AND zoning laws offered
them. They enjoyed these benefits for many years, (in the process no
doubt stopping others doing what they wanted by invoking these laws).
They now want to overturn these zoning laws because it suits them
to do so, for their own benefit, and are using their religion as a
weapon.

Laws are laws, they are made for the community as a whole, not just
a small (or maybe not so small, it doesn't matter) group of them.

Also to expect other people within this community to give up what
they have enjoyed for many years for someone elses religious beliefs,
(which are nobody elses business but their own, as they would be the
first to tell you if you tried to interfere with them) is totally
wrong!

No, if these people want more houses, churches, whatever, then they
must abide by the laws that are in existance, take what they can get
within the law as it stands, and, if they can't get enough then they
should move to where they can get what they want. NOT impose
THEIR rules on other people.

When it comes down to it, religion has very little to do with it,
this is just a question of one group trying to force their ideas on
a community which made laws to *prevent* what they are trying to do.
(and who shouldn't be put in the position of trying to defend themselves against this sort of thing).

Best wishes

Fieldvole