Chattanooga is the latest city to apply the form-based code methodology to a specific area of the city, including downtown and adjacent neighborhoods.
"The Chattanooga City Council voted unanimously tonight to give its second, and final, approval of new downtown zoning rules," reports Paul Leach.
"The new zoning regulations, referred to as form-based codes, apply to Chattanooga's downtown and adjoining urban areas to the north, south and east," adds Leach. The vote culminates an 18-month process of outreach and planning.
The article provides a synopsis of the council discussion regarding the final, approved zoning code. Any controversy from the proceeding (the zoning code was approved with a unanimous vote), centered around parking requirements.
FULL STORY: New downtown zoning rules get final OK from City Council
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