Chapter 17.84 — DESIGN REVIEW (DR) DISTRICT

• A. The design review (DR) district is intended to be combined with any principal district for one or more of the following purposes:

  1. To protect areas having unique environmental, physical, historical or scenic features;

  2. To promote development which features a variety of amenities and design features;

  3. To encourage creative approaches to use of land and related physical development;

  4. To obtain the advantages of coordinated, flexible, comprehensive, long-range planning;

  5. To ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses; and

  6. To protect the public's health and safety.

• B. The regulations of this district prevail over any conflicting regulation of any principal district with which this district is combined.

• (Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

The uses permitted outright and those permitted with a use permit in the principal district are permitted in the DR district if a use permit is issued.

(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

Site development standards in the DR district shall, in the aggregate, meet or exceed the standards prescribed by the regulations for the principal district.

(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

In addition to the findings required by Section 17.112.020 for the approval of a use permit, the planning commission shall also find the proposed use to be compatible with the purposes of this section.

(Ord. 00-866 § 2, 2000; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)