In addition to the general purposes listed in Chapter 17.04 BMC, the specific purpose of the IS interim study overlay district is to allow discretionary review of development proposals in areas where changes in zoning regulations are contemplated or under study. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).

It may be initiated as prescribed by Chapter 17.120 BMC. Prior to approving an amendment reclassifying land to an IS district, the planning commission and city council shall approve a study plan that identifies regulatory problems and states land use and development issues to be resolved for the area proposed for reclassification. The IS district may be combined with any base district. Each IS district shall be shown on the zoning map with an “-IS” designator, numbered and identified sequentially by order of enactment and reference to the enacting ordinance. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).

A. Use Permit Required. Approval of a use permit shall be required for establishment of a new or expanded use in an IS district, and may be approved for any use classification permitted or conditionally permitted in the base district with which the IS district is combined.

B. Required Findings. In addition to the findings required for use permits by Chapter 17.104 BMC and additional findings that may be required for specific use classifications, approval of a use permit in the IS district shall require a finding that the proposed use will not conflict with the land use and development policies established for the area at the time the IS district was adopted. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).

Development regulations for the IS district shall be specified by a use permit or shall be those of the base district with which the IS district is combined. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).

An ordinance establishing an IS district shall contain a provision terminating the IS designation one or two years from its effective date. An ordinance establishing an IS district may be amended, reenacted, or superseded by a zoning map amendment adopted as prescribed by Chapter 17.120 BMC. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).

Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 17.104 BMC, a use permit application that has been denied, or approved subject to conditions unacceptable to the applicant, may be resubmitted on or after the effective date of zoning map or regulation amendments superseding an IS district designation. (Ord. 87-4 N.S., 1987).