Zoning in the Era of On-Demand Land Use

1.5 CM / LU Pending

Since the birth of zoning and the Euclid decision, urban planners and real estate professionals have based their regulatory and investment decisions on rigid, single-definition land use categories that can be plotted on a map. But in an era where anyone can change their house into a hotel or an office space at the click of a button, cities have struggled to regulate dynamic markets when it conflicts with static land use regulations. Focusing on the short-term rental market, this session looks at how city governments have used zoning tools to shape the industry, alter housing, building code, and discrimination regulation, and ensure compliance.