AICP Exam Prep - Zoning
NYC 1916 Zoning Code - answer First comprehensive zoning code in U.S. Had
setbacks, height restricitons and use designations. Cumulative zoning. A response to
construction of 'The Equitable Building' which cast a 7-square shadow and had no
setbacks. Edward Bassett helped.
Smartcode - answer Design charrette to ID Pedestrians standards, design
guidelines. Is designed to avoid strip malls and sprawl, essentially encourage walkable,
liveable communities and allow for land conservation. Aland development ordinacne
dealing with folding zoning, sub regs, urban design and architecture guidelines inot one
document. Contains a urban-rural transect and form-based zoning. Developed by
Duany Plater-Zybek and Co. A template to achieve specific outcomes in specific places
so it must be 'calibrated' by local planners.
Form Based Zoning - answer Design based codes. In other words areas are zoned
to protect or encourage a look or feel. A response to deterioration of historic
neighborhoods. Might address size of buildings, facades, setbacks based on what is
traditional. Not so much focus on uses as how it fits in.
Performance Zoning - answer Also known as 'effects based planning.' Developers
accumulate points by selecting from a list of compliance options such as affordable
housing, mitigation of environmental impacts, providing public amenities. Focuses not
on land uses but rather specifies the intesity of uses based of effects and impacts.
According to AICP, performance zoning 'Focuses on Environmental Impacts'
Incentive Zoning - answer Grants landowners bonuses if certain other criteria are
met. Starts with a base level of limitations on development, then establishes a list of
incentives for developers to incorporate at their discretion. For example, FAR could be
increased if affordable housing is provided. Or height limits could be increased if public
amenities are provided on-site.
Floating Zones - answer Zones that have been described in the ordinance, but not
included in the zoning map. The zone 'floats' over the community until it is affixed to a
particular area through an amendment to the zoning map. Difficult to administer, and
often found to be invalid because they appear to be spot zoning.
NYC 1916 Zoning Code - answer First comprehensive zoning code in U.S. Had
setbacks, height restricitons and use designations. Cumulative zoning. A response to
construction of 'The Equitable Building' which cast a 7-square shadow and had no
setbacks. Edward Bassett helped.
Smartcode - answer Design charrette to ID Pedestrians standards, design
guidelines. Is designed to avoid strip malls and sprawl, essentially encourage walkable,
liveable communities and allow for land conservation. Aland development ordinacne
dealing with folding zoning, sub regs, urban design and architecture guidelines inot one
document. Contains a urban-rural transect and form-based zoning. Developed by
Duany Plater-Zybek and Co. A template to achieve specific outcomes in specific places
so it must be 'calibrated' by local planners.
Form Based Zoning - answer Design based codes. In other words areas are zoned
to protect or encourage a look or feel. A response to deterioration of historic
neighborhoods. Might address size of buildings, facades, setbacks based on what is
traditional. Not so much focus on uses as how it fits in.
Performance Zoning - answer Also known as 'effects based planning.' Developers
accumulate points by selecting from a list of compliance options such as affordable
housing, mitigation of environmental impacts, providing public amenities. Focuses not
on land uses but rather specifies the intesity of uses based of effects and impacts.
According to AICP, performance zoning 'Focuses on Environmental Impacts'
Incentive Zoning - answer Grants landowners bonuses if certain other criteria are
met. Starts with a base level of limitations on development, then establishes a list of
incentives for developers to incorporate at their discretion. For example, FAR could be
increased if affordable housing is provided. Or height limits could be increased if public
amenities are provided on-site.
Floating Zones - answer Zones that have been described in the ordinance, but not
included in the zoning map. The zone 'floats' over the community until it is affixed to a
particular area through an amendment to the zoning map. Difficult to administer, and
often found to be invalid because they appear to be spot zoning.
