Editing Zoning (section)

==== Incentive zoning ====
Incentive zoning allows property developers to develop land more intensively, such as with greater density or taller buildings, in exchange for providing some public benefits, such as environmental amenities or affordable housing units.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |last1=Homsy |first1=George C. |last2=Kang |first2=Ki Eun |date=2023-01-02 |title=Zoning Incentives: Exploring a Market-Based Land Use Planning Tool |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01944363.2022.2050935 |journal=[[Journal of the American Planning Association]] |language=en |volume=89 |issue=1 |pages=61–71 |doi=10.1080/01944363.2022.2050935 |issn=0194-4363}}</ref> The public benefits most often incentivised by US cities are "mixed-use development, open space conservation, walkability, affordable housing, and public parks."<ref name=":1" /> 

Incentive zoning allows for a high degree of flexibility, but may be complex to administer. The more a proposed development takes advantage of incentive criteria, the more closely it has to be reviewed on a discretionary basis. The initial creation of the incentive structure in order to best serve planning priorities also may be challenging and often requires extensive ongoing revision to maintain balance between incentive magnitude and value given to developers.<ref name=":82" /> Incentive zoning may be most effective in communities with well-established standards and where demand for both land and for specific amenities is high. However, hidden costs may still offset its benefits.<ref name=":7" /> Incentive zoning has also been criticized for increasing traffic, reducing natural light, and offering developers larger rewards than those reaped by the public.<ref name=":82">{{Cite news |last=Lueck |first=Thomas J. |date=1989-07-23 |title=The Bulk-for-Benefits Deal in Zoning |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/07/23/realestate/the-bulk-for-benefits-deal-in-zoning.html |access-date=2021-12-05 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>