South Euclid has approved its recently adopted Mixed-Use Transit-Oriented Development (MU-TOD) Zoning District for the Cedar Center shopping district. Developed in partnership with County Planning and the South Euclid Department of Planning & Development, the MU-TOD was established to guide development and redevelopment in areas where a mix of uses and a diversity of housing types could expand mobility options, promote transit use, and deliver walkable, pedestrian-focused neighborhood development. Aligned with County Planning’s best practices for TOD, the MU-TOD Zone offers less automobile-centric regulations. For example, the zoning district allows for reductions to parking minimums where appropriate.
The MU-TOD promotes development along major corridors and transit routes and permits a mixture of higher density residential and commercial uses. The pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use district that it creates imparts a sense of identity with design guidelines that reinforce the district's "sense of place." It has been nearly 30 years since the Cedar Center shopping district was redeveloped into its current form. With the new MU-TOD, the area is again a focal point for South Euclid.
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