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Concerns dominate discussion as Chattanooga officials work to rewrite city code

Proposed form-based codes for downtown Chattanooga would move building to streets, create walkable and bike-friendly streets and sidewalks with ample green space. Proposed form-based codes for downtown Chattanooga would move building to streets, create walkable and bike-friendly streets and sidewalks with ample green space.

By Alex Green April 22, 2016 5 min read

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Contact the Regional Planning Agency with thoughts on form-based code or with requests in regards to downtown properties at 423-643-5948, or email rezoning@chattanooga.gov.

It took nearly three hours to get through a special form-based code session and workshop with planning commissioners Thursday evening, but some things were clearer coming out than going in.

Among them, the form-based code regulations – which are more concerned with how buildings and streets look and feel downtown and less with how they’re used – are generally liked, but not loved.

And there’s angst on behalf of builders, designers and Realtors about how fast these new rules may be implemented.

Also, what happened to the parking regulations?