1266.02 SCOPE OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREAS.

   (a)    Any developer may submit development area plans in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable parts of this Zoning Code. In addition, the Planning Commission may require developers to prepare and submit development area plans whenever it determines that such planning is essential to assure improved and unified design within the development area and coordination with the surrounding areas.

   (b)    Development area plans designed in accordance with the regulations, standards and design criteria set forth herein and in other applicable sections of this Zoning Code may include:

      (1)   PDA- 1.

         A.   One-family attached and detached dwellings; and

         B.   Townhouses.

      (2)   PDA- 2. 

         A.   One-family attached and detached dwellings; and

         B.   Townhouses and apartments.

   (c)    In addition to the aforementioned residential uses, the Planning Commission may permit retail business and office uses to be included in a planned development area if the area to be included has been zoned to permit such retail business or office use or if the use of the area to be included is so designated on the officially adopted Comprehensive Plan or any subsequent amendment thereto.

   (d)    As used in this chapter and Chapter 1268 of this Zoning Code, the term "Comprehensive Plan of Strongsville" means the comprehensive community development plan, including a broad and general guide and pattern for the future growth and development of the city, together with maps, plats, charts and descriptive, interpretative and analytical narratives as may be appropriate, as adopted by the Planning Commission and approved by Council pursuant to Ohio R.C. 713.02 and the city Charter, and any subsequent amendment thereto, and shall, until a subsequent comprehensive plan is adopted, mean the comprehensive plan entitled "The Comprehensive Plan-Strongsville, Ohio," as prepared by the Strongsville Planning Commission and Dalton-Dalton Associates, Cleveland, Ohio, officially adopted by the Planning Commission on August 1, 1968, and any subsequent amendment thereto.
(Ord. 1978-165. Passed 10-16-78.)