Land Use & Zoning
A NH 'form-based code' differs from traditional Euclidean zoning in that it regulates:
ALand uses (residential, commercial, industrial)
BThe physical form of buildings and their relationship to streets, rather than solely land uses✓ Correct
CBuilding materials and colors only
DOnly single-family home designs
Explanation
Form-based codes regulate the physical form of the built environment — building frontage, height, massing, façade, and placement relative to the street — rather than primarily separating land uses as traditional Euclidean zoning does.
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