I can't seem to reply to dekhn, so I'm writing here -- the issue is that the city won't allow people to increase density on their lots, for example by building

I can't seem to reply to dekhn, so I'm writing here -- the issue is that the city won't allow people to increase density on their lots, for example by building more apartment buildings, or by adding "mother-in-law apartments" in backyards or over garages.