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How Do Developers Respond to Land Use Regulations? An Analysis of New Housing in Los Angeles

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There is strong evidence that land use regulations constrain housing production. We know less about how real estate developers respond to specific zoning provisions. I compare the characteristics of new multifamily housing with baseline land use regulations in two sets of rail station areas in Los Angeles. I supplement this building-scale analysis with expert interviews. I find that developers were most sensitive to density restrictions and parking requirements. The average development in the Vermont/Western area had 112% of the maximum allowable residential density and 94% of the minimum required parking. Koreatown’s average development had 99% of the maximum density and 88% of the required parking. But, there was variation by area and whether a building was affordable or market rate, apartment or condominium, and by development size. Additionally, regulatory implementation can matter as much as the written regulations themselves. I recommend that cities take an evidence-based approach to reforming regulations and implementation processes.

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  • C. J. Gabbe, 2018. "How Do Developers Respond to Land Use Regulations? An Analysis of New Housing in Los Angeles," Housing Policy Debate, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(3), pages 411-427, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:houspd:v:28:y:2018:i:3:p:411-427
    DOI: 10.1080/10511482.2017.1368031
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    1. Barbour, Elisa & Jin, Janet & Goldsmith, Emma & Grover, Salvador & Martinez, Jacqueline & Handy, Susan, 2021. "Tensions and Trade-offs in Planning and Policymaking for Transit-Oriented Development, Transit, and Active Transport in California Cities," Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series qt49t729rc, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis.
    2. Gabbe, C.J. & Pierce, Gregory & Clowers, Gordon, 2020. "Parking policy: The effects of residential minimum parking requirements in Seattle," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).

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