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Zoning reforms part of Mayor Adams’ plan to make NYC the ‘City of Yes’

By Ben Brachfeld Posted on October 17, 2022
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Mayor Eric Adams has proposed three sprawling amendments to the city’s zoning code that he says would transform the Big Apple from a mess of red tape to a “City of Yes.”

The amendments are aimed at making it easier for the public to do business in the city, along with spurring housing development and easing the transition to clean energy. The proposals range from eliminating restrictions on rooftop solar panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to removing antiquated dancing restrictions, to limiting existing parking requirements for new residential development.

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Zoning reforms part of Mayor Adams’ plan to make NYC the ‘City of Yes’

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