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Chap. 1145. S-2 Mixed Use District. Chap. 1147. Planned Development Overlay District. CHAPTER 1141 Planned Development Objectives 1141.01 Objectives of the planned development regulations. CROSS REFERENCES PDO Planned Development Overlay District - see P. & Z. Ch. 1147 1141.01 OBJECTIVES OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. The regulations contained in Chapters 1143, 1145 , and 1147 are provided to address specific situations and unique development issues in Cleveland Heights. Being a predominantly built -up community, it is necessary to permit development flexibility to promote residential, commercial and mixed use facilities which are well planned in a manner compatible with the character of the City. Each of the three (3) special districts is created specifically for the purpose stated in the respective chapters, and generally to accomplish the following objectives: (a) To provide an opportunity for new and innovative development in areas of the City where there is vacant land or in areas which have special characteristics or special redevelopment opportunities’. (b) To protect residential and commercial property values. (c) To safeguard the aesthetics of the City’s residential and commercial neighborhoods. (d) To encourage sustainable development and practices. (e) To promote both residential and commercial development and, where appropriate, mixed use development in order to maximize the City’s potential tax base and its provision of services. (f) To ensure that such creative and flexible development complies with the foregoing objectives by requiring a Development Plan for all Planned Developme nts and establishing a review process to ensure that all development is consistent with the approved plan. (g) To protect residential neighborhoods from commercial encroachment.