What does PDOD mean in DEVELOPMENT

A Planned Development Overlay District (PDOD) is a land use designation that allows for greater flexibility in the development of a property. It is typically used to support certain local, state and national policies related to environmental protection, housing and economic development.

The types of projects that can be approved using a PDOD vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but may include residential developments, industrial uses, commercial developments, mixed-use developments, open space conservation efforts or anything else allowed by current zoning regulations.

Yes, it can potentially involve extra steps as compared with other types of zoning districts in order to ensure that the project meets any additional policy requirements imposed by the PDOD designation.

Yes, depending on the specific policies associated with a particular PDOD designation there may be certain design standards or guidelines that developers must adhere to in order to receive approval for their project. These standards generally have environmental protection or quality of life improvement objectives at their core.

This depends on several factors including how complex the proposed project is and how quickly local agencies are able to process applications. Generally speaking however, approval timelines following submission range from two months up to one year depending on other more localized issues.