The Problems With Zoning

Roland Martin: It seems to me that almost zoning becomes a misnomer when you look at the stacks of regulations and paperwork. The irony here is actually that many of these zoning codes are pretty untethered from contemporary planning objectives, right? He says some jurisdictions have been regulating land uses like slaughterhouses or tanneries before the rise in housing prices.Martin: I think we need more multi-family developments that are particularly amenable to childless young professionals or retiring seniors who might want to downsize.