The Creative Zoning District is intended to allow a pathway for unique projects which may not otherwise fit within the parameters of the UDO to be considered in exchange for stronger public engagement in the form of a required neighborhood meeting. Factors that must be considered include adopted plans accessible open space, recreational facilities, traffic patterns, neighborhood screening and adjoining neighborhood impacts (see Article 12 for established standards, though the applicant may request flexibility).
7.10.1 Establishment of a CZ-CD.
A. Zoning map amendment. A CZ-CD may be established as provided in Article 4.4 - Zoning map amendments – conditional zoning districts.
B. Concept plan. See Article 4.4.5 for plan requirements.
7.10.2 Permitted uses. The applicant shall provide a list of all uses proposed for the district, which shall be of equal descriptiveness and in the same format and description as listed in the table of uses by district from this ordinance.
7.10.3 District standards. The standards in this Article, in the approved concept plan, and those of any subsequent approvals govern development within a CZ-CD.
A. Environmentally sensitive areas. The following must be left natural and undisturbed except for street crossings, utilities, and erosion control devices:
1. Land within a floodplain; and
2. Wetlands, steep slopes, and other critical ecological areas.
B. Density. Provisions governing the maximum residential density of the development are established by the concept plan.
C. Minimum lot size. Provisions governing minimum lot size are established by the concept plan.
D. Minimum perimeter setback. For portions of the development adjoining any R district, the interior setback standards of the adjoining district apply along the adjoining lot line.
E. Minimum street setbacks. Provisions governing minimum street setbacks are established by the concept plan.
F. Commercial areas. Commercial areas, adjacent residential and office areas must be designed to provide pedestrian access and circulation between and within such areas.
G. Street design. Streets must be designed and located so that they are integrated into and provide continuations of the surrounding street network.
7.10.4 Review of approval of a conditional zoning district.
A. It is intended that property shall be reclassified to a conditional zoning district only in the event of firm plans to develop the property. Therefore, no sooner than three years after the date of approval of the petition, the UDO Administrator may examine the progress made toward developing the property in accordance with the approved petition and any conditions attached to the approval.
B. A report of the findings of the UDO Administrator may be provided for Planning Board consideration, which may then recommend that the property be rezoned to its previous zoning classification or to another district.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021; Ord. 2023-03, passed 3-1-2023)