7222 Thirlane Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019

Planned Technology Development District

The planned technology development PTD district is established primarily for Type I and Type II manufacturing and industrial uses. Supporting accessory uses and facilities, such as office, commercial establishments, and residential areas are also permitted. The PTD district is intended to be designed with a park-like setting that complements surrounding land uses by means of appropriate siting of buildings, controlled access points, attractive and harmonious architecture, effective landscape buffering and scenic view easements. The district is intended to provide flexibility in design and site layout, allow latitude in combining different use types within a single development, and provide the developer with incentives to create an aesthetically pleasing and functional planned development. In addition, the intent of the planned technology development (PTD) district is to provide certain industries that are clean and environmentally efficient the opportunity to locate in an area of like technologies in what is generally known as a mixed use park, developed under a complete, comprehensive master plan. Standards are provided for landscaping, buffering and open space to encourage high technology industries and to ensure a park-like atmosphere. Important in determining the location and size of a PTD are the accessibility of the location, the availability of public utilities, public safety services and the suitability of the topography for site and building development purposes.