01LU 0181-2024N 240290 ZRYZoning TextApproved
City of Yes Zoning for Housing Opportunity
Heard as the third and final piece of the administration's City of Yes program, this citywide housing text amendment was pitched as a sweeping fix to the housing crisis through a complicated set of reforms meant to modernize outdated housing rules.
Mandatory inclusionary housing
avg 60% AMI
Conditions
- Preserving open space on large developments and in backyards is treated as critical to constituent well-being and a factor in the subcommittee's modifications
- MODIFICATION to UAP: buildings containing more than 10,000 sq ft of affordable floor area must set aside 20% of the affordable units for families making 40% AMI ($62,000 for a family of four)
- Second citywide proposal being modified: the reform allowing landmark buildings to transfer their unused development rights (TDR) with less process to help preserve the landmarks
- MODIFICATION: reinstating the special permit for any building receiving a density increase from a landmark building that wants to increase its height more than 25% of what it is allowed
- Third citywide proposal being modified: campus infill development - the ability to add buildings on a lot that is already developed (two or more buildings on a large lot)
- Modification requires a minimum percentage of the lot not be developed AND that the height of any new infill buildings not exceed the height of existing buildings on the lot
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Land-use review
Subcommittee action
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