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Understanding the LA – Lake Austin Zoning Overlay

Clark Richardson | Architect & Sustainability

For folks who have a property on Lake Austin or are thinking about buying one, understanding the ins and outs of the Lake Austin (LA) Zoning Overlay and how it relates to development is critical. SF-2 or SF-3) or have no zoning and keep their lots governed only by the LA Zoning.

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Appendix Q of the CRC – The Tiny House Code

Santa Cruz Architect

” In this article we’ll delve into the intricacies of Appendix Q, exploring its potential, limitations, and implications for both tiny house enthusiasts and the broader housing landscape. Reduced ceiling heights, compact stairs, and flexible loft regulations are all nods to the realities of maximizing space within tiny confines.

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Who Owns the City? - How David won Against Goliath in Downtown Columbia

Community Architect Daily

See my article about HarborPlace here ). Thus there is some public governance with a County Executive, a council, a planning commission, and a full set of zoning regulations which create a sort of umbrella of rules and representation. See my 2013 article What the New Town of Columbia Can teach Us 50 Years Later ).

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A4 Spotlight: Act 6061 Legislation

A4 Architects

Rhode Island Housing Zoning Map On February 22, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed into law Act 6061, also known as the “Zoning Modernization and Housing Act.” The new provisions required each of the local Zoning Ordinances to be revised so that they are in compliance in compliance with the Act by January 1, 2024.

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Towers instead of Pavilions: An entirely different Inner Harbor

Community Architect Daily

The design breaks the current 50' height limit by a factor of 6 or more and introduces residential use to zoning regulations that allow only public and commercial uses. Either way, one would hope that the plan will get a thorough review regarding design and regulations. plan of Ayer Saint Gross of 2013. Not an easy task.

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A conversation with Quang Truong: carbon fiber, zoning, and architecture's slow evolution

Portland Architecture

And that's before he wrote the world's first book about composite materials in architecture, became a Portland State University professor, and founded a software company to visualize complex zoning codes. Recently I talked with Truong to learn more about all these things: composite materials, zoning, education, mass timber.

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