Land Use & Zoning
A Texas city's 'form-based code' is an alternative to traditional zoning that emphasizes:
AMaximum density only
BThe physical form and design of buildings and public spaces rather than land use categories✓ Correct
CAgricultural preservation above all else
DIndustrial uses in all zones
Explanation
Form-based codes regulate the physical form of development (building placement, design, scale, the relationship between buildings and streets/public spaces) rather than primarily focusing on use categories (residential, commercial, industrial) as traditional zoning does.
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