§ 1. Purpose.

The purpose of the neighborhood residential overlay district (NRD) is to allow the creation of rental and owner-occupied residential neighborhoods of mixed densities and dwelling types. Such neighborhoods are to be transitional between existing low intensity developments and higher intensity land uses within the geographic limits for which the overlay district is recommended. The NRD offers the possibility of relief from the development standards of underlying residential zoning districts and associated development regulations to incentivize the creation of new housing or the redevelopment of existing residential areas.

The preferred land development pattern in the NRD is a pedestrian-oriented residential neighborhood that offers a mixture of different dwelling types and provides the high quality amenities that prolong and enhance the living experience. Special effort shall be given to architecture, building configuration, geography, topography and the mixture of residential uses and densities of dwelling types to maximize and preserve the convenience, quality of life and aesthetics in the NRD development and the surrounding neighborhoods.

(Ord. No. 09-03, § 1, 1-12-09)