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Developers and property owners are subject to the
<br />design-standards only when they initiate a change to
<br />the development expectations. In other words, they
<br />have certain development rights on a by-right basis
<br />exclusive of design criteria, but when they seek a
<br />-change, such as increased density, the design standards
<br />would be applied.
<br />Parallel districts/floating overlays work in much the
<br />same fashion in that they may have certain perform-
<br />ance criteria established in order to qualify. However,
<br />unlike triggered mechanisms, they are written in a
<br />manner that encourages their use If the threshold cri-
<br />teria are met (minimum development size, location in
<br />conformance with adopted plan, etc.), developers may
<br />have the parallel codes applied by-right and need not
<br />go through any public approval processes. Many
<br />Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) ordi-
<br />nances are written in this manner.
<br />In conclusion, desi~-based codes are appropriate,
<br />all types of communities from no-growth to high-
<br />growth. Care must be taken to waft Lodes that are
<br />appropriate for that community as well combine them
<br />with a development approval process that encourages
<br />their use.
<br />Use of design-based codes can promote a more consis-
<br />tent, sustainable development for nearly any commu-
<br />nity.
<br />Design-based codes are part of a great story of demo-
<br />Qatic design that traces its roots back to the time of
<br />ancient Rome helping communities improve their
<br />quality of life and character for the next millennium.
<br />- by Craig S. Lewis, AICP, CNt7 March, ?003
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<br />Fallon, til-O Down[ou.n Design Guidelines
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<br />He holds a B.A. in Political Science and a Alasters in Public Ce.~terrj t7e Rcgit~n Bess Dtn~elopmert Pr.:cria , Triari~Ie.4rea, NC
<br />Administration from the Universit~f of North Carolina at N`11tot? -Glen Alaur}• Parh C'cu.e, Pu~aia VL~ra, V_~
<br />Charlotte- He Currently serves as t}3e Chairman of the Design Southside U~ ~ la~~ DiStTiel, Hcnder_sor1n11z l~rC_
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<br />dio critic for the Uniti'ersity of North Carolina at Charlotte T~u~n ofR9oo~~n~ilie, NC Lr_ i j Development Cede (In I'r ;dress)
<br />School of Architecture.
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