The Sidewalk Ballet

Zone for form not use. All permitted except the expressly forbidden. Keep it simple.

#formbasedcode #urbanism #affordablehousing

Dec 3, 2022 at 7:13pmWeb
Show threadCubeOfCheeseDec 4, 2022
@sidewalkballet I like the idea of exclusion based zoning so that most things are permitted on most places, but what's the benefit of zoning for form? A small, nice looking factory that's loud and polluting is still a loud and polluting factory and shouldn't be allowed anywhere it can fit into aesthetically. Maybe I'm misunderstanding. Could you explain?
Show threadThe Sidewalk BalletDec 4, 2022
@cubeofcheese The loud and polluting factory would be expressly forbidden in in most urban districts. Here’s a video from #Planetizen by urban planner Mary Madden that gives an introduction to the concepts of form based code zoning. https://courses.planetizen.com/course/form-based-codes-101-intro
Form-Based Codes 101: Introduction

This course defines form-based codes, explains why they were invented, and distinguishes form-based codes from conventional "use-based" zoning ordinances—all with an emphasis on place-making and walkability (i.e., physical form and character).

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