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More often than not this happens because the denser housing predates zoning restrictions. When that building reaches end of life and needs to be replaced, there
by zbrozek 3y ago
More often than not this happens because the denser housing predates zoning restrictions. When that building reaches end of life and needs to be replaced, there's little economic choice but to build the single-family home.
- sokoloff 3y agoIn many (most?) places, you can replace an existing non-conforming/grandfathered use with a new building that's no more non-conforming than the current situation.
- amluto 3y agoAs far as I know, where I live, you can do this if the old non-conforming use was destroyed due to a disaster. Otherwise maybe you can ask nicely and get lucky.