MSI and the Village of New Albany continue the tradition of forward-thinking planning with the implementation of central Ohio’s first form-based code. Using the vision established by the Village Center Master Plan, the form-based code will replace the Village Center’s existing zoning districts to create an integrated zoning tool. The new code emphasizes the massing and form of structures rather than the land uses and defines the form standards through a series of building perspectives. Street typologies and standards were also established for the public rights-of-way and represented in sections and perspectives. The result is highly graphic set of standards that is easily understood by developers, the public, and community commission members. The code helps stream-line the public approval process by clearly establishing expectations at the forefront of development and allowing staff approval of complying projects. MSI is leading a community-based public process through all elements of creating the form based code.
