Special Planned Districts, Refinement Plans, Area Plans and Master Plans describe in more detail the type of development planned for a specific area than is typically found in a Comprehensive Plan, zone map, or public facilities plan. A Special Planned District, Refinement Plan or Area Plan may be initiated by the City Council at its own initiative in compliance with BDC Chapter 4.1, Development Review and Procedures, and BDC Chapter 4.6, Land Use District Map and Text Amendments and the Area Plan policies contained in Chapter 11 of the Comprehensive Plan (Type IV process), or at the request of property owners in compliance with BDC Chapter 4.5, Master Plans, and BDC Chapter 4.6, Land Use District Map and Text Amendments (Type III process).

Special Planned Districts, Refinement Plans, Area Plans and Master Plans adopted and effective before January 1, 2021, may allow a net residential density of at least eight dwelling units per acre.

Special Planned Districts, Refinement Plans, Area Plans and Master Plans adopted and effective before January 1, 2021, must allow a triplex, quadplex, townhome or cottage cluster development on lots or parcels developed with a single-unit detached dwelling or a duplex. [Ord. NS-2434, 2022; Ord. NS-2423, 2021; Ord. NS-2318, 2018; Ord. NS-2289, 2017; Ord. NS-2016, 2006]