As the name implies, overlay zoning districts "overlay" applicable base zoning district classifications to alter some or all of the base zoning regulations that apply to particular sites. Overlay districts work to modify or supplement the regulations imposed by base zoning district when necessary to address special situations or accomplish specific objectives. Overlay zoning is intended to be used when the base zoning applied to an area remains generally appropriate, but when an additional, modified or eliminated requirement could help implement the city's planning goals or address an area-specific planning, design or land use regulation issue.

(Ord. No. 2023-0925, § 1, 9-25-23)

All applicable regulations of the underlying base zoning district apply to property in an overlay district unless otherwise expressly stated in the overlay district regulations. When overlay regulations conflict with regulations that otherwise apply in the underlying base zoning district, the regulations of the applicable overlay govern. If property is classified in multiple overlay districts and the regulations of one overlay district conflict with the regulations of another overlay district, the more restrictive regulation governs.

(Ord. No. 2023-0925, § 1, 9-25-23)

(a)

There is created and established an overlay zoning district (the "Downtown Corridor Overlay District") incorporating all of the land zoned as C-1 Sidewalk Commercial District and C-3 Downtown Commercial District and lying within the adopted and attached Downtown Corridor.

(b)

The interior of all buildings in the Downtown Corridor Overlay District must comply with the current zoning requirements of: (i) such property's respective C-1 or C-3 zoning district; or (ii) R-3 Two family/multi-family residential district.

(c)

The exterior of all buildings in the Downtown Corridor Overlay District must comply with the current facade and zoning requirements of such property's respective C-1 or C-3 zoning district.

(Ord. No. 2023-0925, § 1, 9-25-23)