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 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix D. SMARTCODE
 Article 3. NEW COMMUNITY SCALE PLANS

  § 3.3. COMMUNITY TYPES  

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  • Conservation Land Development (CLD)

    3.3.1

    a.

    A Hamlet or Conservation Land Development (CLD) may be permitted at the discretion of the CRC with approval of the Planning Commission in rural areas of the City; provided, however, that if a Sector Plan has been adopted under Article 2 hereof, CLDs shall be permitted by Right within the G-1 Restricted Growth Sector and with Planning Commission approval within O-2 Reserved Open Sector.

    b.

    A Conservation Land Development (CLD) shall consist of no more than one standard Pedestrian Shed (¼ mile radius) including T2, T3 and T4 Zones in the areal proportions specified in Table 14A. The developed area (T3 and T4 Zones) shall include a minimum of 10 acres but not more than 40 acres, and an area equal to or greater than that of the developed area shall be permanently allocated to Natural and Rural Zones (T1 & T2) to provide a natural conservation buffer.

    3.3.2 Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND)

    a.

    Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TNDs) shall be permitted by right throughout the City for New Community Plans of at least 80 contiguous acres for Greenfield, and of at least 40 contiguous acres in infill areas, except for those parts of the City designated as Open, Reserved, Preserved or protected space, or zoned as Special District on the Sector map; provided, however, that if a Sector Plan has been adopted under Article 2 hereof, TNDs shall be permitted by right only within the G-2 Controlled Growth Sector, the G-3 Intended Growth Sector, and the G-4 Infill Growth Sector. The simultaneous planning of larger and adjacent parcels is encouraged.

    b.

    A TND may comprise a partial or entire Standard Pedestrian Shed (1/4 mile radius) or more than one Standard Pedestrian Shed, each with the various Transect Zones in the areal proportions specified in Tables 2 and 14A for a TND.

    c.

    A TND shall only be located in the vicinity of a major existing or planned Thoroughfare.

    3.3.3 Regional Center Development (RCD)

    a.

    Regional Center Developments (RCD) shall be permitted at the discretion of the CRC with approval of the Mayor and City Council; provided, however, that if a Sector Plan has been adopted under Article 2 hereof, RCDs shall be permitted by right within G-3 Intended Growth Sector and G-4 Infill Growth Sector.

    b.

    The minimum developable area of a site to be planned as an RCD shall be 160 acres for Greenfield, and 80 contiguous acres for Infill areas. The simultaneous planning of larger and adjacent parcels is encouraged.

    c.

    An RCD shall be limited to one Long Pedestrian Shed (½ mile radius) including T4, T5, and T6 Zones in areal proportions as specified in Table 14A, and may be adjoined without buffers by one or several partial or entire Standard Pedestrian Sheds, each with the individual Transect Zone requirements of a TND as specified in Tables 2 and 14A.

    d.

    An RCD shall only be located in the vicinity of important existing or planned intersections of major Thoroughfares.

    3.3.4 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

    An RCD that is on an existing or projected transit network shall be redesignated as a TOD and allowed the additional Density shown in Table 14A and calculated in accordance with Section 3.4.