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Workshop
STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Workshop -Mar 01 2021
Staff Contact: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager Department: Manager
Discussion on Commercial Corridor Design
At the February Village Council meeting there was discussion about zoning and building design.
Form -based codes were mentioned as part of the discussion. Below is a summary of the differences
between traditional zoning and Form -based code.
It was suggested to have a workshop to understand different options the Village had available.
Euclidean vs. Form -based:
A traditional code focus on specific land "uses" and typically assigns buildings and/or spaces only one
use, thus separating the City by use. It is based on setbacks, height, lot coverage and open space
regulations. The Village of Tequesta has a mixed use zoning district that allows a mix of uses.
A form -based code instead of concentrating on land uses, meaning the use of the building primarily,
this new type of code is a legal design regulation that describes the desirable physical form,
placement, size, and bulk of buildings within the environment. It also addresses the size of blocks and
their relationship to one another. encourages mixed uses and focuses more on the "form" of
buildings and their relation to adjoining spaces and the streetscape. It uses standards and design
ideas to preserve the character or "feel" of an area. A form -based code replaces or alters all or part of
the zoning ordinance of a city or town.
Some additional links that might be useful:
https://harri man . com/i nspi ration s/conventional-zon i ng-vs-form-based-code/
https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Planning/CodeNEXT/code101 typesofzoning.pdf
https://www.covin _ tq onky.gov/news/2019/04/19/euclidean-vs-form-based
https://www.useful-community-development.org/form-based-code.html
http://www.planningandlaw.com/uploads/APA 2011 Design SMW.pdf
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