Form Based Code

[Bruce Adib-Yazdi]

Following up to meeting last night, I thought there was good discussion among the group.  I thought maybe it might be beneficial for everyone to take a look at this link regarding Form Based codes.  It’s possible that we could look at ‘flexible use’ zoning over the whole district, and possibly some ‘form based code’ over certain blocks.

A form-based code (FBC) is a means of regulating development to achieve a specific urban form. Form-based codes create a predictable public realm by controlling physical form primarily, with a lesser focus on land use, through city or county regulations.

Form-based codes are a new response to the modern challenges of urban sprawl, deterioration of historic neighborhoods, and neglect of pedestrian safety in new development. Tradition has declined as a guide to development patterns, and the widespread adoption by cities of single-use zoning regulations has discouraged compact, walkable urbanism. Form-based codes are a tool to address these deficiencies, and to provide local governments the regulatory means to achieve development objectives with greater certainty.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form-based_codes

 

 

 

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[Perry]

Hear-Hear Bruce,

This is the only way to go regarding the zoning issue...

This is RT 66 after all - if that is the "atmosphere" we want to
encourage then we should encourage flexibility, individuality and
creativity.

I care that the sidewalk is walk-able, that the street is bike-able,
that there is parking somewhere near-by (not necessarily on the street
at any given point and definitely not on both sides of the street -
and it should be limited to two-hours - we want a street - not a
parking lot...but I digress), and that people are DOING something
constructive with the properties.

A theme would be helpful... then each owner could interpret as they
liked but we would also generate a feeling of community. We could
encourage participation in various ways.

My thoughts on a theme would include a street lined with retro-neon
signs... and/or wind chimes... and/or planters that the city/community
maintained but that individual property owners were invited and
encouraged to customize... something whimsical, but easy enough that
homeowners could participate in their own way.

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I see the challenge not in creating a positive environment with new
development - we know how to do that if we find the will - I wonder
how we bring community pressure to bear to encourage dormant
properties either into action or onto the market?

Would a zoning rule that required each property display a dusk-to-dawn
light or pay a fine encourage that owners hook-up utilities? (I leave
my porch lights on all night as a security measure, but also for the
aesthetic.)

Just one brainstorming thought as a jumping off point... I'm hoping
you are aware of strategies that might encourage properties out of
dormancy.

THANKS
perry

On Feb 16, 9:53 am, "Bruce Adib-Yazdi" <br...@brpae.com> wrote:
> Following up to meeting last night, I thought there was good discussion
> among the group.  I thought maybe it might be beneficial for everyone to
> take a look at this link regarding Form Based codes.  It's possible that
> we could look at 'flexible use' zoning over the whole district, and
> possibly some 'form based code' over certain blocks.
>
> A form-based code (FBC) is a means of regulating development to achieve
> a specific urban form. Form-based codes create a predictable public
> realm by controlling physical form primarily, with a lesser focus on

> land use <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_use> , through city or

> county regulations.
>
> Form-based codes are a new response to the modern challenges of urban
> sprawl, deterioration of historic neighborhoods, and neglect of
> pedestrian safety in new development. Tradition has declined as a guide
> to development patterns, and the widespread adoption by cities of

> single-use zoning <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoning>  regulations has

> discouraged compact, walkable urbanism. Form-based codes are a tool to
> address these deficiencies, and to provide local governments the
> regulatory means to achieve development objectives with greater
> certainty.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form-based_codes
>

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