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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Zoning Codes"”.
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Infilling the middle landscape : suburban zoning codes to retain historical place making forms
… the abstract functional rules which permeate the zoning regulations of Anytown, USA, I propose to substitute a rule making exercise aimed at retaining the historical characteristics of landscape and place which predate the increased density. The thesis seeks to demonstrate that maximum allowable …
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From form to function : an evaluation of the effectiveness and potential of form-based zoning codes
… the effectiveness and potential of form-based zoning codes, focusing on three research questions: (1) Are form-based codes a fundamentally-different alternative to Euclidean zoning, or are they simply a re-packaged version of design guidelines? (2) Do form-based codes spur better development …
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Suburbia 2124: Re-examining Suburban Development through a Contemporary Lens
… is accomplished by reexamining Fairfax County's Zoning ordinances and proposing a form-based zoning code. The research covered in this thesis includes a brief history of suburban development and zoning codes to understand how American suburban development has become what it is today. This thesis …
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Urban Agriculture Stormwater Management in California Cities
… have made headlines as they have adopted new zoning codes that include urban agriculture.</p> <p>In reviewing these new zoning codes and exploring the topic of urban agriculture, it became evident that just because an urban farm was small, organic and provided certain benefits that it was not …
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Full house : occupancy standards, normative zoning, and the responses of U.S. cities to changing households
… and non-family households. However, U.S. zoning codes and housing markets have long favored single-family homes and living arrangements. Have cities adapted to changing household trends? If so, how? Whether they have or not, what influences their responses? This thesis addresses these …
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Housing in Massachusetts
… cities and towns in Massachusetts have developed zoning codes that restrict the ability to add new housing to the existing stock. With such strong local control over land use, I argue that intervention is needed from the state to provide zoning relief and institute as of right high-density zoning. …
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Go Farm, Goleta: Urban Agriculture Protection for Eastern Goleta Valley
… maximize their effectiveness. Land use plans and codes from several California jurisdictions are studied to see how buffers are put to use. Academic literature is then reviewed to discover the benefits and potential drawbacks of agritourism to agricultural operations and the larger area. The …
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Large Language Models and Quantifying the Regulatory Expenses of Affordable Housing: A Thorough Examination Utilizing Generative Assessment
… and quantify housing regulations from municipal zoning codes, making possible the most comprehensive examination of regulatory costs at the municipal level across California to date. A multi-staged extraction framework is devised that delivers 85-95% accuracy in the identification and …
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Integrated design : a generative multi-performative design approach
… buildings guided by structural, lighting, zoning codes, and aesthetic criteria.
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Form Based Codes and Economic Impacts: A Multivariate Regression Analysis and Case Study
<p>After a 100-year history, traditional zoning practices are being challenged as a contributing factor in a number of social, heath and economic problems facing cities in the United States. In this context, form based codes have emerged as a possible alternative way for cities to guide …