The Van Dyke Mixed Use District ("VDMUD") is intended to:
A. Provide a comprehensive, collaborative planning, zoning and project review process through this overlay district in order to create an environment that is supportive of the development and redevelopment of mixed use developments along Van Dyke Avenue within the VDMUD, that extends generally from 14 Mile Road to 18 Mile Road.
B. Allow for uses, development and redevelopment of property in a manner which is transformative, flexible and allows for the enhancement and redevelopment of existing sites with dynamic uses that are integrated into a well-planned corridor that best positions the VDMUD, the adjoining area, and the city as a whole for continued, long term economic vitality and sustainability.
C. Provide an environment that allows for a higher intensity/density of overall site usage, fostering a critical mass of people, buildings, uses, activities, and an overall more efficient, attractive use of land while still minimizing impacts to abutting uses through careful attention to building design, use, orientation and materials paired with appropriate, abundant landscaping.
D. Provide safe and efficient integrated access and on-site circulation for automobiles and pedestrians through a cohesive cross connection of parking areas, sidewalks, paths, and public areas.
E. Allow a flexibility in the mixture and types of uses, building designs and overall layout, etc. that can be responsive to changes in market demands while still promoting quality through a variety of compatible uses, services and building types throughout the VDMUD.
F. Promote development that meets the goals of the City's 2030 Visioning Plan which include the development of successful, vibrant and attractive commercial centers with unique offerings, well-maintained and desirable neighborhoods, plentiful leisure and recreational opportunities, abundant pedestrian connections, aesthetically pleasing roads and greenspaces, and opportunities for emerging businesses and entrepreneurs.
(Ord. No. 278-DDD, § 1, 11-6-19)
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