Ordinance 3078-08 - Laserfiche WebLink

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. is hereby amended to read as follows: F. Overlay Zones. 1. Floodplain Overlay Zones. The purpose of the floodplain overlay zones is to protect the public health, safety and welfare in areas subject to periodic inundation due to flooding, recognizing the fact that the Snohomish River periodically carries more than the normal flow of water and recognizing a desire to minimize loss of life and property. These regulations control the uses and regulate structures consistent with the degree of flood hazard. In 5