59-C-6.21. Description, intent and general requirements.

   59-C-6.211. Description. Each Central Business District zone is intended to be shown on the master plan, sector plan, or urban renewal plan of any Central Business District, as described in Section 59-C-6.12, in order to serve one or more specific functions in the implementation of the master plan, sector plan, or urban renewal plan.  These functions are based upon: (1) the location of a site with respect to the core, or area of highest intensity of the Central Business District; (2) existing or planned development adjacent to the Central Business District; and (3) the availability or adequacy of public facilities.

      (a)   CBD-0.5 is intended to provide for a decrease in the density of development at the perimeter of the Central Business District.

      (b)   CBD-R1 is intended for use in Central Business District where predominantly residential development is appropriate and compatible with adjacent existing and planned uses.

      (c)   CBD-R2 is intended for use in areas of a central business district designated to accommodate high density residential development.

      (d)   CBD-1 is intended for use in areas where higher densities are not appropriate.

      (e)   CBD-2 is intended for land lying generally between the core area and the areas of the lowest density within the central business district.

      (f)   CBD-3 is intended for the core areas of central business districts.

      (g)   In addition, CBD-1 and CBD-2 are intended to be used as the zone of highest density in those central business districts where higher densities are not appropriate.

   59-C-6.212. Intent of the Zones. These zones are designed to accomplish the following:

      (a)   To encourage development in accordance with an adopted and approved master or sector plan, or an urban renewal plan approved under Chapter 56 by permitting an increase in density, height, and intensity where the increase conforms to the master or sector plan or urban renewal plan and the site plan or combined urban renewal project plan is approved on review by the Planning Board.

      (b)   To permit a flexible response of development to the market as well as to provide incentives for the development of a variety of land uses and activities in central business districts to meet the needs and requirements of workers, shoppers and residents.

      (c)   To encourage designs which produce a desirable relationship between the individual buildings in the central business district, between the buildings and the circulation system and between the central business district and adjacent areas.

      (d)   To promote the effective use of transit facilities in the central business district and pedestrian access thereto.

      (e)   To promote improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation.

      (f)   To assist in the development of adequate residential areas for people with a range of different incomes.

      (g)   To encourage land assembly and the most desirable use of land in accordance with a sector plan.