Q&A
Explanation of district fixes and zoning changes
4:51:23
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39 sec
Chair Garodnick explains the rationale behind district fixes and zoning changes proposed in the City of Yes plan. He highlights how current zoning rules often result in buildings smaller than what zoning allows.
- In multifamily low-density districts, 2-family or 1-family homes are being built instead of larger multifamily buildings
- Additional rules like rear yard, parking, and front yard requirements make it functionally impossible to build multifamily buildings in designated multifamily districts
- The proposed changes aim to address these issues and allow for more housing development in line with the original zoning intentions
Daniel Garodnick
4:51:23
In our existing zoning, buildings are being smaller than what the zoning otherwise allowed.
4:51:29
So in multifamily, low density multifamily districts, you're getting 2 family homes or 1 family homes.
4:51:37
In 2 family districts, you're getting single family homes.
4:51:42
And they are largely as a result of additional rules that we have layered upon whether it's a rear yard requirement or it's a parking requirement in some circumstances or it's the front yard requirement or the side.
4:51:54
There's all sorts of rules that we have layered on that make it functionally impossible to build a multifamily building in a multifamily district and a 2 family home
Jumaane Williams
4:52:02
and a 2
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
4:52:02
family home.
