While I understand the sentiment and concern, I also understand that zoning laws are there for a reason. I don't agree with them all but, I can assure you if someone, anyone were having weekly or daily gatherings of large numbers of people and lots of vehicles that parking was not provided for on the property or, causing traffic issues mulitple times a day or week, then I'd probably be looking into the zoning laws also.
It's one thing to be holding a gathering once in a while but, once or twice a day or mulitple times per week is not why I bought, built or live where I live. Doesn't matter to me if it's a self proclaimed preacher, cub scout group or motorcycle club. My rights only go so far but, the same is true of my neighbor's rights. As far as the police actions, I don't have a clue as to why they took the actions they did or what charges were brought.
About once a year I host the Bluegrass Fieros Annual BBQ and Lying Contest. Prior to that event, I tell each and every one of my neighbors about the event, described what it's all about, discussed the number of potential visitors and overflow parking. I also invite them to attend, some do but, some don't. Only ever had one problem and that was when one of my visitors decided to give very spirited rides through the neighborhood. The neighbor told me and I put a stop to it. The point of telling this is, zoning laws are more than just rules to restrict us but, they are also guidelines on how to keep from pissing yer neighbors off.
Additionally, it's pretty obvious from the provided description of his "game room" that he was attempting to get around the zoning laws. That's fraud, cheating or lying no matter how you look at it IMHO. We are a society that has too many laws in my opinion but, they are there and are either followed or when caught, you pay the piper. He got caught.
BTW, so far, I've won the Lying Contest every year.
