This might be considered a degeneration into ochlocracy, because it is a majority rule in direct democracy taking away a particular right of a religious minority (to build houses of worship in their own preferred style). (politics.stackexchange.com)
Some examples of articles exploring whether or not this is a degeneration into ochlocracy can be found here and here. (politics.stackexchange.com)
What mechanisms (existing or proposed) exist to prevent a democracy turning into an ochlocracy, or into a tyranny of the majority? (politics.stackexchange.com)