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Transect Zones (form-based zones) and Non-Transect Zones (use-based zones) provide different degrees of control over the form and scale of buildings. These two strategies expand the zoning toolkit available to Austin so that the most effective tool may be used relative to the context where the zone is being applied. The Code Diagnosis identified the "one-size-fits-all" approach of the existing code as ineffective in handling the diversity of places that are found around the city. To this end, these two zoning strategies have been developed as a means to more effectively respond to the types of places identified in the Community Character Manual. Further refinement of the format and organization of the various zones included in the draft code can help to streamline and better integrate the two zoning strategies.