AHPP_13.2_ZONING

Question 1

PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)

Answer 1

Typically reserved for larger-scale development parcels, PUDs offer the ability to arrange land uses and cluster density with greater flexibility than allowed in a conventional zoning district..

Question 2

INCENTIVE ZONING (ZONING BONUSES)

Answer 2

Allows property owners greater development density or other bonuses if they agree to provide a benefit to the community in their development, such as a public park or plaza, a percentage of affordable housing, or public art.

Question 3

PERFORMANCE ZONING

Answer 3

Zoning Technique that allows a development to be evaluated on measurable performance criteria, such as pollution or traffic generated, rather than on specific characteristics of use and density as defined in conventional zoning.

Question 4

OVERLAY ZONE

Answer 4

A zone defined by a specific geographic area that “overlays” and modifies the requirements of an underlying district. Overlay zones are frequently used to support historic districts or in the advancement of urban design guidelines.

Question 5

TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR)

Answer 5

An approach to zoning that allows an owner who desires to build at a higher density to purchase unused development rights from another property owner. TDR has been effectively used to preserve historic structures and agricultural property.

Question 6

FORM-BASED CODES

Answer 6

Form-based codes are organized around building forms, design character, and contextual relationships. The code narrative is frequently accompanied by illustrative drawings or diagrams.

Question 7

SMART CODES

Answer 7

A highly advanced form-based code, a smart code addresses a full spectrum of development, from the dense urban core to the rural environment. Smart Codes promote compact development, walkable communities, and the conservation of rural land.