The TOD Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District shall apply within the boundaries shown on the Zoning Map. All of the provisions of this chapter (including those of the regular underlying zoning district) shall continue to apply except for those provisions that are made more permissive or more restrictive by this Article VI.
The following provisions shall apply if an applicant meets all of the requirements of the TOD District:
A.
If an applicant controls two or more contiguous acres of land that is in both the LIC and the TOD Districts, the land may be developed under the R-3 Zoning District provisions instead of the LIC Zoning District provisions.
B.
If an applicant controls two or more contiguous acres in the TOD District, one additional story and an additional 12 feet in total building height shall be allowed.
C.
In order to use the TOD provisions, an applicant shall provide pedestrian sidewalks within his/her property connecting all pedestrian building entrances to a pedestrian route that reaches a commuter rail station. If a commuter rail station no longer exists in the vicinity, the on-site sidewalks shall connect with a pedestrian route that reaches a public bus stop.
D.
If the TOD provisions are used, then the minimum off-street parking space requirements may be reduced by 10%.
E.
Any new principal building shall have a pedestrian building entrance that is designed to be accessible as is feasible to allow persons to conveniently walk to a commuter rail station.
F.
At least a portion of one new principal building on a lot within the TOD District shall have a maximum building setback of 50 feet from a street. This requirement shall not apply if an existing building on the lot already meets the requirement.