The purpose of the hospital district is to provide for a zone that is specifically for the use of the hospital serving the city and surrounding region; to identify and recognize the importance of such an institution and directly related uses to continue to be located within and serving the city limits; to protect the public safety and welfare and property rights of private property owners surrounding the hospital and directly related uses by establishing criteria to which the hospital and directly related uses must conform; and to provide for site plan review for proposed improvements.
(Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998; Ord. 2533 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013)
Improvements to which the design regulations apply (see EMC § 19.12.020 for exemptions) shall not occur except in conformance with a site plan or master site plan which has been approved either through the site plan approval process (Type V permit) or as part of the comprehensive plan.
(Formerly 18.32.030; Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998; Ord. 2533 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013)
The site(s) shall be restricted by setback, height limits, lot coverage, dimensions in area, and similar restrictions of the most restrictive contiguous district.
(Formerly 18.32.040; Ord. 1960 § 3, 1998; Ord. 2533 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013)