Poway Is a Paradise of Single-Family Zoning and Protected Open Space

Poway Is a Paradise of Single-Family Zoning and Protected Open Space

The city of Poway is a haven for single-family homes, known for its exclusivity. Picture tree-lined streets, sprawling manicured lawns and long driveways. It is a dream within the American Dream.  Much of Poway’s land is made up of larger lots, each zoned for a single home instead of multi-family homes like apartment complexes or townhomes.  And outside those single-family-home neighborhoods, the land is also protected from development. Roughly …

Poway is a paradise of single-family zoning and protected open space

Poway is building less new homes than most other cities. That shouldn’t be surprising given the city’s zoning laws and protected open spaces.