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It’s more about how zoning can affect material choice which then affects material cost.
Some zoning laws require the use of bricks for X% (15%-100%) of the front of the building. Because bricks are more expensive than the vinyl siding used on the rest of the house, the total materials cost for exterior cladding is increased. The total materials cost could have been lower if the zoning allowed for vinyl siding on 100% of the exterior.
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100%.
Coincidentally 100% is also how much the labor rate will increase if your HOA requires stone instead of bricks. (Masons are expensive)