Perhaps we should consider some exceptions for specific POBs, such as Military/Police Bases. For instance, while AESIR may be too close to a JH and a Base, its placement within Sector 7 is simply ideal.
Why not strategically position faction bases near significant Tradelane intersections?
Imagine if we were to only permit bases that harmonize visually. For instance, allowing PoBs exclusively near stations that have acquired the SciData design. This way, we can avoid an overabundance of the standard, utilitarian core 1 storage bases dominating the scenery. Instead, we'd have PoBs near other stations that blend in.
Indeed, if you were to construct a PoB and then a second one for Storage/Defense, it would be counterintuitive to place them 10k units apart.