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a. To restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of flood or <br /> which cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities; <br /> b. To require that uses vulnerable to floods, including public facilities which serve such uses, shall <br /> be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction; <br /> c. To ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for <br /> their actions; <br /> d. To ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard; <br /> e. To meet the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program, thus qualifying <br /> residents of the city to participate in the Federal Flood Insurance Program. <br /> 2. PRD Planned Residential Development Overlay Zone.The purpose of the planned residential <br /> development overlay zone is to: <br /> a. Permit flexibility in design of residential environments through placement and spacing of <br /> buildings, use of open spaces, pedestrian circulation,facilities and off-street parking areas in <br /> 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 utilities <br /> and roads and other capital improvements; <br /> c. Provide for a variety of housing types in conformance with the policies of the Everett general <br /> plan; <br /> d. Preserve and maintain environmentally sensitive areas which could be negatively impacted by <br /> traditional development techniques; <br /> e. Provide a mechanism enabling residential development in areas of the city where assembly of <br /> 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 retain <br /> 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, buildings, <br /> 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 of <br /> the community. <br /> 4. D Design Compatibility Overlay Zone.The purpose of the design compatibility overlay 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 possible <br /> given the requirements of the underlying zone. <br /> 5. C Clinic and Medical Related Activities Overlay Zone.The purpose of the clinic and medical related <br /> activities overlay zone is to provide the opportunity for intensive use of R 3, R 4 and R 5 zoned ar as <br /> arc provided for by the Everett general plan.(Reserved) <br /> 6. 0 Office Overlay Zone. The purpose of the office overlay zone is to provide for a limited range of <br /> office activities in R 4 and R 5 zoned areas where such uses have already been established and <br /> where such uses are provided for by the Everett general plan.(Reserved) <br /> EMC Titles 2,3,8,13,16, 18, 19,20 and 46 Consistency Amendments(Metro Everett) Page 15 of 53 8/29/18 <br />