131 Highfield Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434

Planned Development Overlay District

The purpose of the Planned Development Overlay District PD is to: Provide for the orderly development of land while permitting flexibility in the design, construction and processing of residential, commercial and/or industrial developments of a quality which could not be achieved by traditional lot by lot development under conventional zoning concepts; Implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan; to: Co-locate jobs and housing Action 8C of Comprehensive Plan 2026; Provide for mixed use centers Action 8C of Comprehensive Plan 2026; Provide neighborhood retail within communities Action 8C of Comprehensive Plan 2026; While the conventional zoning districts and the requirements of those districts set forth in the UDO are reasonable, there may be circumstances in which it is in the community's best interests to allow unique and/or creative designs and techniques that: Promote the most appropriate use of a parcel; Allow diversification of use; Facilitate the adequate and economical provision of streets, parks, open space, schools, storm drainage and sewer and water utilities; Preserve and utilize open space; Offer recreational opportunities close to residential uses; Enhance the neighborhood's appearance; Counteract adverse effects of urbanization; and Provide for the unified control of land development.