Planned Development District (PDD)

What is a Planned Development District?

A Planned Development District (“PDD”) is a unique zoning district created for a given geographic region to allow for development standards that are modified from the standards of the City’s conventional zoning districts.  The purpose of the PDD is to promote and encourage innovative development that is sensitive to surrounding land uses and to the natural environment.  Each PDD adopts modified development standards that are unique to the given PDD.  A separate PDD development standards document is approved by the City Council and is adopted by Ordinance.  Development within the PDD area has to comply with both the development standards that are specified in the PDD development standards document and the City’s applicable existing development guidelines, processes, and procedures.

What is the proposed amendment to the city zoning ordinance?

The proposed amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinances and Regulations would create regulations related to Planned Development District (“PDD”) zoning, including performance standards and procedures related to same. The Planned Development District zoning is a new zoning district that can be applicable to any property within the City that meets the criteria for a Planned Development District and includes acreage minimums.

The ordinance is available at the bottom of the page for review.

Will this impact me as an existing home-owner or business?

The adoption of a PDD ordinance will not affect existing home-owners or businesses. The PDD ordinance will help the city better manage future residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments as the size of the city increases due to the growth of the Central Texas region and Samsung in Taylor.