The City heard the cries of those outside of the privileged R1 neighborhoods and analyzed 7 different Options for City Council’s consideration.

Below are Options 4 and 5 which would save the smaller duplex neighborhoods along with the R1 neighborhoods and redirect that density to single unit lots on major corridors. These single unit lots are already poised to be surrounded by incentivized larger projects and would be severely harmed to remain as is. Moving the density to areas already surrounded by multifamily buildings such as this is bringing consistency to the major corridors.

Why is an “offset” necessary?

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing ( AB 686)

Options 4 and 5: