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g. Provide adjoining neighborhoods and city officials with assurances that the project will retain the character envisioned at the time of approval; and h. Allow an opportunity for participation in the project review process by the general public. 3. H Historic Overlay Zone. The purpose of the historic overlay zone is to: a. Establish a regulatory mechanism for the designation and protection of historic sites, buildings, districts and landmarks; b. Provide for methods of modifying the development standards of the underlying zone in the interest of preserving or enhancing the historic features or significance of a particular site; and c. Recognize the depth of historical resources in Everett and their significance to the heritage of the community. 4. D Design Compatibility Overlay Zone. The purpose of the design compatibility overlay zone is to: a. Recognize areas of a distinct character or architectural significance which are worthy of enhancement and protection by establishing criteria for buildings and sites within the district; b. Promote high quality development in "gateway" entrances into the city; and c. Encourage development with a particular theme or character which is not otherwise possible given the requirements of the underlying zone. 5. C Clinic and Medical-related Activities Overlay Zone. The purpose of the clinic and medical-related activities overlay zone is to provide the opportunity for intensive use of R-3, R-4 and R-5 zoned areas for medical services in areas where such uses have already been established and where such uses are provided for by the Everett general plan. 6. 0 Office Overlay Zone. The purpose of the office overlay zone is to provide for a limited range of office activities in R-4 and R-5 zoned areas where such uses have already been established and where such uses are provided for by the Everett general plan. 7. CO Clinic and Office Overlay Zone. The purpose of the clinic and office overlay zone is to provide for clinics, medical-related activities, and office uses in R-4 and R-5 zoned areas where such uses have already been established and where such uses are provided for by the Everett general plan. 8. PD Planned Development Overlay Zone. The purpose of the planned development (PD) overlay zone is to allow for commercial, industrial and mixed use developments which are of a unique character and desirable quality, and which are beneficial to the area in which the property is located and to the community in general. The planned development overlay zone may only be applied to commercial or industrial zones. It is the intent of this chapter to provide a public review process through which a planned development may be proposed with alternative standards to those contained in this title, and that the primary basis for city approval of alternative development standards is that the proposal will result in a development which, as a whole, provides public benefits and high quality development that otherwise cannot be realized through conformance to the requirements of this title. 9. S Shoreline Overlay District. The purpose of the shoreline overlay district is to implement the city's shoreline master program. SECTION 4: Section 2.030 of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended, (EMC 19.2.030), as amended, which reads as follows: Zoning boundary interpretation.