Churches don't have the same zoning restrictions that Stadiums, Shopping malls and other commercial/industrial complexes with mass usage do. You can't put a huge Mall in the middle of a snug residential area, because it would completely bung up the traffic, and gobble up limited neighbourhood services.
Traditionally, church congregations were made up of locals, and were naturally built into their neighbourhoods, so there was no need to put the same restrictions. These mega-complexes are different animals entirely, and need tons of space, just like stadiums and big-box retailers.
It's true that zoning restrictions have often been exploited to keep out "them" in the past, and the current model has the good intention of preventing that, but this cap just makes good civic sense.
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