Who Killed the Building?
All mechanisms
12 documented cases

Height and Density Limits

Commonly known as Height Limit

Zoning caps on building height or floor-area-ratio.

How it's used against housing

Reduces feasible unit counts below financial viability.

Documented cases

San Francisco Family Zoning Plan
San Francisco · 36,282 units
Litigated
Costa Mesa Housing Element and Rezoning
Costa Mesa · 11,760 units
Litigated
Midway Rising — Midway District Sports Arena Redevelopment
San Diego · 4,254 units
In review
WS Communities Builder's Remedy Filings (Santa Monica)
Santa Monica · 4,176 units
Withdrawn
Vallco Town Center / The Rise
Cupertino · 2,669 units
Approved
156 California Avenue Towers (Mollie Stone's Site)
Palo Alto · 382 units
In review
Woodside SB 9 Housing Program — The Mountain Lion Moratorium
Woodside · 328 units
Withdrawn
505 East Los Olivos Street (Behind the Old Mission)
Santa Barbara · 270 units
Litigated
School Street Plaza (95 Broadway)
Fairfax · 243 units
Approved
600 Foothill Boulevard Mixed-Use
La Cañada Flintridge · 80 units
Approved
Dominican Valley Development
San Rafael · 64 units
Disputed
40 Main Street Apartments (SB 35)
Los Altos · 15 units
Under construction