Library of Codes
FBCI gathers the best examples of form-based codes from communities across the United States and abroad. The codes represent a variety of community types and applications of form-based standards. Click on the Show Search Options button to search the library by phrase, location, Driehaus Award recipients, and the categories described below.
- Physical Context: size or type of government entity
- Organizing Principle: underlying organization for the code standards
- Implementation Method: how the code standards operate within the zoning ordinance
- Development Type: development types impacted by the code standards
- Special Features: unique code attributes or awards
Central Petaluma SmartCode
Through a community driven process, the city developed a clear vision for the future of Central Petaluma. The vision included pedestrian-oriented streets, public plazas and squares, a riverwalk, and mixed-use buildings, but at…more
Pleasant Hill BART Station
The effort to create the Pleasant Hill BART Station master plan and code was initiated by the County and an interested developer. For many years, a consensus could not be reached on how…more
Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood & Conservation Plan
**Driehaus Award Recipient**
This code strikes the perfect balance between walkable urbanism and conservation of natural areas. It is well-organized, easy to follow, and includes impressive visuals that make the document clear and approachable. The process…more
Santa Ana Transit Zoning Code
**Driehaus Award Recipient**
The City of Santa Ana’s code thoughtfully focuses on the subtleties of building placement, massing, and building and frontage types for an existing 457-acre community. The code illustrates many best practice examples for…more
Code Documents
Soledad Downtown Specific Plan
**Driehaus Honorable Mention**
The Soledad Downtown Specific Plan (Plan) provides direction for the City’s historic downtown and adjacent residential areas. It is intended to guide initiatives that capitalize on the City’s unique assets with the overarching…more
Code Documents
Tehachapi General Plan
The Tehachapi General Plan is the community vision of how Tehachapi could grow and maintain the local high quality of life and unique character as a small mountain town. It is a form-based…more
