Sarasota County form-based code

Sarasota County, Florida, commissioners unanimously endorsed a zoning ordinance amendment in August, establishing form-based code as an option for mixed-use, commercial development, according to the Sun newspapers. “If someone is considering whether to pursue a development project, they can look through the code and see what paths they have to get approved,” Bill Spikowski of Spikowski Planning Associates told the reporter. “This one is really customized for mixed-use, in-fill development.” The code calls for design charrettes prior to approval of projects, the report said.