Form-Based Code Hands-On Workshop 2014 MAP Conference Kaizer - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Intensive Form-Based Code Hands-On Workshop 2014 MAP Conference Kaizer Rangwala, AICP, Rangwala Associates Mark Wycko ff , FAICP, The Planning & Zoning Center @ MSU Rick Neumann, Richard Neumann Architects Lynée Wells, AICP, Principal + Urban Planner, Williams & Works Photo by Rick Neumann

Why are Codes necessary? “ “ — Philip Howard “ If you make ten Laws that aspires to Regulatory oversight thousand regulations completeness doesn’t is essential for us to you destroy all leave room for feel free. Practically respect for the law.” questions of priority everything we do is — Winston Churchill or practicality.” dependent on people we don’t know.” — Philip Howard Flexibility Predictability

Why are Conventional Codes Ineffective? General Plan Land Use Zoning Nothing about places Transportation

Definition of FBC “ Form-Based Codes foster predictable built results & a high- quality public realm by using physical form (rather than separation of uses) as the organizing principle for the code. They are regulations, not mere guidelines. They are adopted into city or county law. Form-Based Codes are an alternative to conventional zoning. ” Form-Based Code Institute

Public Realm Public Realm Form-Based Codes foster predictable built results and a high quality public realm by using physical form (rather than separation of uses) Image Courtesy of Dover Kohl as the organizing principle for Private Realm Pedestrian Realm Vehicular Realm the code. They are regulations, not mere guidelines. They are adopted into city or county law. Form- Based Codes are an alternative to conventional zoning.” John Nolen’s 1913 plan for Green Garden Terrace, Erie, PA Pocket Park Image Courtesy of Dover Kohl

Why use-based system does not work? Form-Based Codes foster predictable built results and a high quality public realm by using physical form (rather than separation of uses ) as the organizing principle for Singular use Mixed-uses the code. They are regulations, not mere Mgmt Form Use guidelines. They are adopted into city or county law. Form- Based Codes are an alternative to conventional zoning.”

Why not design guidelines? Regulations CERTAINTY Form-Based Codes foster • Citizens – know what R-40 predictable built results and a the end result will be • City – easier to high quality public realm by administer using physical form (rather • Developers/property owners – easier than separation of uses) process, more opportunities & options as the organizing principle for R-40 the code. They are Design guidelines regulations, not mere • O ff er too much room for guidelines . They are adopted subjective interpretation; � into city or county law. Form- • Require oversight by Based Codes are an discretionary review bodies, leading to a alternative to conventional politicized planning process that can cost zoning.” time & money. Image by Peter Katz & Steve Price

FBCs default to walkable urbanism Two Di ff erent Types of Zones Cannot be Combined! Form-Based Codes foster Conventional Zones Form-Based Zones predictable built results and a high quality public realm by Walkable Urban Areas Drivable Suburban Areas using physical form (rather Lower parking requirements 
 Higher parking requirements 
 (More walking, access to transit) (less walking & access to transit) than separation of uses) as the organizing principle for Larger public and private open Public realm = public space space required due to isolation the code. They are regulations, not mere Blended density (variety of types) “Podded” densities & uses guidelines. They are adopted into city or county law. Form- Based Codes are an Mixed-use environments alternative to conventional Specific uses allowed Uses more flexible based on zoning .” operational characteristics

FBCs Essentials If the code does not cover an entire jurisdiction, is it structured to allow for future geographic expansion?

FBCs Essentials Has the code been framed with the cooperation of all appropriate city departments? Image altered from source www.made.org.uk

FBCs Essentials Is the Code easy to navigate?