TOD transit oriented development district—General.
Omaha Municipal Code § 55-570
in effectSec. 55-570. - TOD transit oriented development district—General.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the TOD, transit oriented development district, is to implement the city's master plan by facilitating infill development and redevelopment in those parts of the city which, because of their proximity to pedestrian oriented mass transit infrastructure, are considered of primary importance to create active, pedestrian oriented streetscapes and developments that vary in intensity and use which shall be referred to as "TOD" districts.
(b) TOD general characteristics.
(1) Building heights vary depending on context and proximity to transit stations;
(2) Building entrances relate directly to the street and sidewalk with a strong uniform building line;
(3) Buildings include a high degree of transparency;
(4) Buildings provide a mixture of commercial, office and residential uses depending on context and proximity to transit stations;
(5) Provide parallel or diagonal on-street parking or the potential for on-street parking on all streets;
(6) Provide wide curbside landscaping and sidewalks;
(7) Provide pedestrian-oriented streetscapes and street lighting;
(8) No off-street parking between the building and the street;
(9) Width of pavement of the adjacent streets is relatively narrow; a pedestrian can cross without much difficulty; buildings relate to one another across the street.
(c) Zoning district nomenclature. TOD districts will vary in terms of the development size and scale pursuant to section 55-574 and allowable uses pursuant to section 55-573. The zoning nomenclature will combine size/scale districts (TOD-1, 2, 3 and 4) and include a use type modifier (MX, MUR, MNR or SFA) to produce unique zoning districts. For example, a parcel zoned TOD-2-MUR would follow the TOD-2 site development regulations pursuant to section 55-574 and the uses allowed pursuant to section 55-573.
(d) Definitions.
(1) Baseline location. For the purposes of determining build-to/set-back requirements pursuant to section 55-925, baseline locations for TOD districts shall coincide with the property line.
(2) Building height. Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the average grade of each elevation adjacent to the building to the highest structural element of the uppermost building story, excluding non-structural elements such as parapets and eaves. Occupied space within roof framing utilizing a pitch of less than or equal to 1:1, including dormers, which are less than 40 percent of the adjacent facade length, are excluded from the height calculation. Additional height exceptions are allowed pursuant to section 55-783.
(3) Dominant pattern. A dominant pattern shall be defined as a consistent physical characteristic demonstrated by contiguous lots equal to not less than 70 percent of a block-face.
(Ord. No. 42341, § 7, 10-27-20)
Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OMMUCOCHGEORVOII_CH55ZO_ARTXSPDI_S55-570TOTRORDEDIENFetched: 10/28/2026