Plan urges form‑based code updates, durable materials and a façade program to preserve character
The consultant recommended updating the city's form‑based code to emphasize frontages and durable materials, suggested periodic five‑year reviews, and proposed a façade improvement program using state matching grants to encourage building rehabilitation.
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Ben explained form‑based code principles (frontages, setbacks, stepbacks, and materials) and recommended emphasizing frontage rules over strict use‑based zoning. He suggested updating materials periodically—about every five years—to respond to market trends and highlighted durable materials like stone and brick as long‑lived choices for the city center.
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