Special districts accommodate a specific combination of compatible land uses which, when grouped together form a unique development. These districts promote creative and innovative design, allow mixed-uses and encourage density, pedestrian amenities and variation from typical dimensional requirements regulated through an Architectural Review Committee and protect sensitive natural features and open space.
(a) COD, ”Corridor Overlay” is to maintain the long-term mobility function of arterial and collector roadways; to limit access and the number of conflict points and thereby reduce the need for additional crossover locations and traffic signals; to promote improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation; to encourage land assembly and the most desirable use of land in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan; to promote architectural continuity; to encourage designs which produce a desirable relationship between individual buildings, the circulation systems and adjacent areas; to control signage, visibility obstructions and clutter and 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 of high quality.
(b) MUO, “Municipal Utility Overlay” is to regulate the planned expansion of municipal utilities (water and sanitary sewers) outside of the corporate limits of the City of Perrysburg.
(c) PBP, “Planned Business Park” A compatible mix of commercial, industrial, office and institutional land uses in a business park-like setting.
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
(d) P (Parks) serves to protect the natural amenities and to accommodate development that is compatible with those natural amenities in areas designated as public parks. These areas will comprise of a variety of functions including active outdoor recreational activities and functions, water-related facilities, natural areas, interpretive features and open space.
(Ord. 147-2007. Passed 10-2-07.)
(e) UVO, “Urban Village Overlay” is to allow for flexibility in zoning when the result will be the development of a compact urban village which exhibits unified architectural themes, pedestrian connectivity and walkability, mixed land uses and residential neighborhoods.
(f) HIST, “Historic District” establishes procedures whereby certain areas, places, sites, buildings, structures, objects and works of art shall be allowed subject to the issuance of a “Certificate of Appropriateness” before any alterations, demolition or new construction can be undertaken.
(Ord. 22-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)
(g) S-1 (Scenic Open Space) serves to protect and preserve public or private areas with river frontage, woodlands and areas with natural scenic features, historic scenic grounds, vistas and byways, which should be retained in an open character protecting the natural amenities they possess.
(Ord. 147-2007. Passed 10-2-07.)
(Ord. 147-2007. Passed 10-2-07.)
(h) Institutional District: The institutional district generally is intended to provide areas for public service and are operated by a Federal, State or local government, public or private utility, public or private school or college, tax-exempt organization, and/or a place of religious assembly.
INS “Institutional”: Areas which are adaptable for institutional uses such as government buildings, police, fire and emergency services, post office, YMCA, schools, hospital, museum, churches, library, public and private essential services and utilities, cultural art facility, public cemetery and senior/youth centers.
Special Approval Use is generally required in order to minimize any adverse impact that can result when such uses are located near residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. 125-2011. Passed 6-21-11.)