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