The city argues that the regulations exist largely to ensure that first responders are properly equipped to deal with disasters. For example, if the city uses

The city argues that the regulations exist largely to ensure that first responders are properly equipped to deal with disasters. For example, if the city uses zoning regulation to determine how long the fire truck ladders need to be, and a developer uses a loophole to construct a building beyond the regulated height, then the fire department isn't equipped to respond to all potential cases. [0]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-22/new-york-looks-into-voids-used-by-builders-to-bend-height-rules https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-22/new-york-...