Form Based Code Committee - 10/08/2026

The Form Based Code Committee of Chattanooga City Council & City Boards met on October 8, 2026, to review three major-modification requests. For a projecting sign at Manufacturers Road, the applicant sought relief from sign-size and height limits, citing railroad right-of-way constraints and visibility needs. The committee voted to deny the requested increases in maximum sign area (20 to 53.7 square feet) and height (8 to 13.4 feet). Members also discussed the sign’s orientation and illumination, and raised questions about proposed branded murals and whether they would require separate sign review or permits.

The committee approved a request at 1804 Chestnut Street to reduce the minimum building-story requirement for an open-air pavilion from two stories to one. It also approved modifications for a three-story dwelling at 1633 Capella Street, including reducing the front setback from 10 to 5 feet and the minimum lot area from 2,500 to 2,350 square feet; the approval was subject to recording an access easement, and the discussion and motion also addressed reducing required frontage. No procurement activity, contract awards, or spending decisions were identified.