Pedestrian Business Overlay District (PBOD)
The Pedestrian Business Overlay District (PBOD) is a Legacy District within the City of Raleigh that is currently being phased out in favor of modern Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) zoning districts. Under the current regulations, the City of Raleigh prohibits the establishment of any new PBODs and forbids the modification of any existing PBOD boundaries.
Legacy District Classification
In the City of Raleigh, the Pedestrian Business Overlay District is officially categorized as a "Legacy District." These districts are remnants of the previous "Part 10 Zoning Code" that existed prior to the adoption of the current Unified Development Ordinance. While these districts still exist on the Official Zoning Map, they are intended to be eventually replaced by updated UDO zoning districts [Section 1.3.4].
Restrictions on the PBOD
Because the PBOD is a legacy designation, the City of Raleigh enforces strict limitations on its application to ensure the zoning map transitions toward modern standards.
| Feature | Regulation for PBOD |
|---|---|
| New Districts | No new PBOD may be added to the Official Zoning Map. |
| Boundary Modifications | Existing PBOD boundaries may not be modified. |
| Current Legal Status | Exists within the Part 10 Zoning Code. |
| Future Status | To be replaced with a UDO zoning district. |
[Section 1.3.4]
Relationship to the Unified Development Ordinance
The specific developmental standards for the PBOD (such as setbacks, building heights, and use regulations) are maintained within the City of Raleigh's older Part 10 Zoning Code rather than the newer UDO [Section 1.3.4].
As properties within a Pedestrian Business Overlay District are rezoned or as the City updates the zoning map, the PBOD designation is removed and replaced with one of the primary Mixed Use Districts (such as RX-, OX-, NX-, CX-, DX-, or IX-) or a modern UDO Overlay District [Section 1.3.1, Section 1.3.3, Section 1.3.4].
Sections Cited
- Section 1.3.1 - General Use Zoning Districts
- Section 1.3.3 - Overlay Districts
- Section 1.3.4 - Legacy Districts