The intent of the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Zoning
District is to encourage development near the DeKalb Street Station
on the Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL); to increase transit use;
to create an accessible and walkable neighborhood; to attract new
residents to Bridgeport; to encourage residential development with
commercial and retail that support residential; and to enhance the
vibrancy of the Borough.
The requirements of this chapter shall apply to the parcels
highlighted on the Transit-Oriented District Map.
A building or lot may be used or occupied for one or more of
the following uses. Uses are allowed to be mixed within a building
or mixed in separate buildings on a property. Table 1 identifies the
uses that are permitted by right, permitted by conditional use, and
uses that are prohibited in the Transit-Oriented Development District.
A. All properties within the TOD District may provide a mix of residential
and nonresidential uses. Residential use may comprise 100%, but no
less than 80% of the gross floor area.
(1) A parcel of three or more acres with frontage along DeKalb Street
or Boro Line Road shall have retail on the ground floor fronting the
street, with a floor area that equal to at least 8% of the total lot
area. (Reviewer Note: An illustration of the potential retail configurations
is provided in the Appendix.)
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMON SPACE
Outside space with seating to be used for gathering and events.
Common space can be used for the residents of a development or dedicated
as public space.
FRONTAGE OCCUPATION
The percentage of the building that fronts a public street.
This measurement helps to determine the shape of the building and
the relationship between the building and the public streets.
GREEN ROOF
A roof of a building that is partially or completed covered
with vegetation and a growing medium. Requires a high-quality water-proofing
cover, drainage system, and filter cloth. Green roof vegetation can
vary from small shrubs to trees. Basic maintenance involves watering,
weeding, and plant care.
STEPBACK
Sometimes referred to as tiered setbacks or wedding-cake
style setbacks. The dimensional requirement that taller buildings
be set back further from the curb, or along the side of the building,
to reduce shadow and cavernous feeling between multiple taller buildings.
VERGE
A strip of grass or plants (also known as a green verge)
or decorative pavers (also known as a paved verge) located along the
curb between the road right-of-way and sidewalk. A verge may have
alternating green and paved sections.
WALKWAYS
Pedestrian connections internal to the development; not along
public roads.