I think it's one of those mega-churches.

The only thing more irresistably hip and stylish would be building the damn thing on a Native American burial ground.

Because, you know, we Americans don't buy enough stuff.

Sod having balls of steel to protect you, in the US you tether your buildings with shops and gyms!

Let this be a warning people the Cellar is everywhere watching everything. Google wants to be us.

Are there no zoning laws in Seattle? Most places won't allow any new construction within 100 feet of an existing home.

I think here in Ohio, there has to be a 5 foot beautification strip between the properties. I might be wrong.

Seattle is one of the most highly regulated cities planetwide. Apparently, this lady found herself at odds with the desires of the regulators.

So, the laws don't count if you piss off the regulators in Seattle?

You're basing that on your assumption that there is some kind of restriction on building within 100 feet of a dwelling. There is no such law in most urban, and few suburban areas, anywhere I've lived.