The purpose of the limited overlay district (__-O) is to:
A. 
Allow for the establishment of control on an individual lot or group of individual lots that will supersede or supplement the requirements of the base district;
B. 
Allow for flexibility from the normal land uses and regulations of the base district consistent with the general plan;
C. 
Ensure the preservation of specific features of a particular site or area;
D. 
Ensure the preservation of the character of the area in proximity to a particular site;
E. 
Provide specific development regulations in order to take advantage of the unique characteristics or location of a particular site or area that would be limited by the land use requirements of the base zoning district.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. E), 2007)
The __-O district may be combined with a base district. It may be initiated by the city council, the planning commission or a qualified applicant (Chapter 18.48 PMC). Each __-O district is indicated on the zoning map by adding an "-O" designator to the base district designation followed by the number of the enacting ordinance.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. E), 2007)
The land use regulations are those of the base district with which a limited overlay district is combined, except as modified by an overlay plan. Any permitted or conditional use authorized by this title may be included in an approved overlay plan, so long as it is consistent with the general plan.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. E), 2007)
The development regulations are those of the district with which an __-O district is combined, except as modified by an overlay plan.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. E), 2007)
In addition to the plans and materials required to accompany an application for a zoning map amendment (Chapter 18.48 PMC), an application for an __-O district shall include an overlay plan. The overlay plan may include specific land use, site, and development standards and criteria consistent with the general plan that will regulate all or designated areas of the __-O district.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. E), 2007)
A. 
General Procedures. An overlay plan is processed in accordance with Chapter 18.48 PMC at the same time as consideration of the application for classification to an __-O district.
B. 
Required Findings. The planning commission and the city council must find that the proposed overlay plan:
1. 
Is necessary because there are special or unique characteristics of the site or improvements that require land use and development regulations that cannot be adequately accommodated or controlled by the base zoning district;
2. 
Conforms to the general plan;
3. 
Generally complies with the land use and development regulations of the base zoning district.
C. 
Effective Date. An overlay plan is effective on the same date as the ordinance creating the __-O district for which it was approved.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. E), 2007)
Each project requires design review (Chapter 18.36 PMC). The city shall not accept plans for a project in an __-O district for design review (Chapter 18.36 PMC) unless the plans are consistent with a valid overlay plan and with all other applicable requirements of this code.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. E), 2007)