(a) Purpose. The Northwood Commons/Enclave Overlay District shall encompass the areas as indicated on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Northwood. The purpose of this area is to permit the City to modify or alter any of the requirements of the Central Business District for large parcel master planned development to encourage a mixing of uses and internal connectivity while maintaining the purpose, character, and approval procedures of the Central Business District.
(b) Principally permitted uses with the Northwood Commons/Enclave Overlay District are as follows:
(1) All uses listed in Section 1275.02(a);
(2) Assisted living centers;
(3) Apartment houses;
(4) Mixed used residential buildings.
(c) For the purposes of encouraging the expeditious review and approval of mixed use development and redevelopment proposals within the overlay districts, the following guidelines shall apply:
(1) Lots on land, except for lots used for single family residential uses, that are located within this overlay district shall be created using "Approval without a Plat" procedures specified in Chapter 1222.
(2) The Architectural Review Committee (ARC), in accordance with Chapter 1247, shall be the final authority and hear, review, and evaluate the design of any proposed new construction, renovation, or expansion project, and review and approve site plans in accordance with Northwood's Code of Ordinances (N.C.O).
(d) All proposals and developments shall conform to this section and all site plans submitted and reviewed in conformance with Section 1250.12.
(1) The ARC shall review, approve, deny, or approve with conditions all site plans within the overlay district. Upon completion of a project, the Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development Department or designee shall conduct an inspection of the improvements and upon certification that the improvement is in compliance with the approved plans, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued.
(Ord. 2007-41. Passed 12-6-07; Ord. 2018-53. Passed 1-24-19; Ord. 2023-09. Passed 2-9-23.)