Glossary

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a development strategy that focuses development along existing and planned transit infrastructure. TOD ensures an appropriate density and focuses transit supportive activities in order to encourage and sustain transit ridership. TOD also seeks to maximize access to transit by providing adequate housing choices, connections and mobility options. And TOD design guidance ensures that both the public and private realm are thoughtfully designed. See the Transit Oriented Development Policy for more.

Transit Oriented Development Zoning Overlay – A Transit Oriented Development Zoning Overlay is a zoning overlay that implements the recommendations of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Policy. The TOD Policy recommends the creation of a new Transit-Oriented Development Zoning Overlay that supplements base zoning. It would feature specific standards to enhance the function, quality, and benefit of transit-oriented development and articulate specific use, design and development standards. Because transit oriented development differs widely based on location and neighborhood context, the TOD typologies identified in the TOD Policy should be used to ensure that the zoning overlay provisions are context-appropriate. See pages 133-135 of TOD Policy for detailed recommendations.