2525 Inverness Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Special District - Planned Redevelopment District

Flexible Development Standards: The Planned Redevelopment District may be appropriate when it may be necessary or desirable to deviate from the standards in another Zone District to ensure that desirable and compatible development occurs. These flexible development standards are necessary to address special conditions with regard to setbacks yards building height and special traffic policing or landscaping issues. It is not the intent of this District to permit development applications that simply wish to avoid compliance with the other regulations of this Chapter.; Mixed Use Development: The SD-PRD encourages mixed land uses that may occur in the same building e.g. retail on ground floor office space above or in different buildings sited on the same lot e.g. free-standing child day care center located on the same parcel as an office building. Active uses such as retail restaurants cultural and public spaces are encouraged on the ground floor. In certain circumstances less intensely developed areas characterized by single uses rather than a mix of uses may be developed using the SD-PRD classification.; Project Review Process: The SD-PRD is designed to accomplish the objectives of this Chapter through a land development project review process to achieve integration of the proposed land development project with the characteristics of the area as authorized by the Zoning Act.; Former PUDs and PRDs: Planned Unit Development PUD and Planned Redevelopment Districts PRD of a former zoning ordinance have been transferred into this SD-PRD where continued control of new development or redevelopment efforts is desired. All conditions and requirements of the previous project approval and amendments thereto shall remain in effect unless otherwise waived by the Planning Commission or City Commission or if the approval has expired pursuant to Section 5.12.12.I. in which case the development shall only be completed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.; Master Plan: This Special District permits and controls the development of sites and buildings in a manner that satisfies the Visions Objectives and Policies Plan Recommendations and Development Characters of the Master Plan; particularly as it relates to environmental quality and sustainable design.