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order to achieve the best utilization of a site characterized by special features of geography, <br /> vegetation, topography, size or shape; <br /> b. Promote orderly growth in undeveloped areas of the city by maximizing the efficiency of <br /> utilities and roads and other capital improvements; <br /> c. Provide for a variety of housing types in conformance with the policies of the Everett <br /> general plan; <br /> d. Preserve and maintain environmentally sensitive areas which could be negatively impacted <br /> by traditional development techniques; <br /> e. Provide a mechanism enabling residential development in areas of the city where assembly <br /> of parcels is difficult; <br /> f. Provide greater predictability for the developer on his chances of gaining approval on a <br /> conceptual design basis; <br /> g. Provide adjoining neighborhoods and city officials with assurances that the project will <br /> retain the character envisioned at the time of approval; and <br /> h. Allow an opportunity for participation in the project review process by the general public. <br /> 3. H Historic Overlay Zone. The purpose of the historic overlay zone is to: <br /> a. Establish a regulatory mechanism for the designation and protection of historic sites, <br /> buildings, districts and landmarks; <br /> b. Provide for methods of modifying the development standards of the underlying zone in the <br /> interest of preserving or enhancing the historic features or significance of a particular site; and <br /> c. Recognize the depth of historical resources in Everett and their significance to the heritage <br /> of the community. <br /> 4. D Design Compatibility Overlay Zone. The purpose of the design compatibility overlay <br /> zone is to: <br /> a. Recognize areas of a distinct character or architectural significance which are worthy of <br /> enhancement and protection by establishing criteria for buildings and sites within the district; <br /> b. Promote high quality development in"gateway" entrances into the city; and <br /> c. Encourage development with a particular theme or character which is not otherwise <br /> possible given the requirements of the underlying zone. <br /> 5. C Clinic and Medical-related Activities Overlay Zone. The purpose of the clinic and <br /> medical-related activities overlay zone is to provide the opportunity for intensive use of R-3, R-4 <br /> and R-5 zoned areas for medical services in areas where such uses have already been established <br /> and where such uses are provided for by the Everett general plan. <br /> 6. 0 Office Overlay Zone. The purpose of the office overlay zone is to provide for a limited <br /> range of office activities in R-4 and R-5 zoned areas where such uses have already been <br /> established and where such uses are provided for by the Everett general plan. <br /> 7. CO Clinic and Office Overlay Zone. The purpose of the clinic and office overlay zone is to <br /> provide for clinics, medical-related activities, and office uses in R-4 and R-5 zoned areas where <br /> such uses have already been established and where such uses are provided for by the Everett <br /> general plan. <br /> 8. PD Planned Development Overlay Zone. The purpose of the planned development (PD) <br /> overlay zone is to allow for commercial, industrial and mixed use developments which are of a <br /> unique character and desirable quality, and which are beneficial to the area in which the property <br /> is located and to the community in general. The planned development overlay zone may only be <br /> applied to commercial or industrial zones. It is the intent of this chapter to provide a public <br /> 10 <br />