Article II — Design Review Districts

A. Purposes. Design review districts are established for the protection and enhancement of the value, appearance, and economic development and vitality of public and private property; the maintenance of a high level of community development; and the achievement of orderly, harmonious, and integrated development in specific areas within the city.

B. Effect. Development in a design review district is subject to the design guidelines adopted for the design review district, rather than the citywide design guidelines. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

A. The city council, the planning and design commission, and the planning director each has the authority to initiate the establishment of a new design review district and the amendment or dissolution of an existing design review district. Proceedings are commenced by filing a statement of initiation describing the proposed new district or the proposed amendment or dissolution of an existing district with the secretary of the planning and design commission.

B. The planning and design commission shall hold a public hearing on a statement of initiation. The procedural requirements for the hearing shall be governed by chapter 17.812. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication and by mail to those persons requesting notice in writing, pursuant to section 17.812.030. After completion of the public hearing, the planning and design commission shall forward its recommendation on the statement of initiation to the city council.

C. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the planning and design commission on the statement of initiation, the city council shall hold a public hearing. The procedural requirements for the hearing shall be governed by chapter 17.812. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication pursuant to section 17.812.030. After completion of the public hearing, the city council may, by ordinance, establish the boundaries of a new design review district or approve the amendment to or dissolution of an existing design review district. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

A. Design guidelines may be adopted for each design review district in accordance with the notice and hearing procedures prescribed in section 17.600.210, except that the council may adopt the design guidelines by resolution. B. Design guidelines for a design review district shall be consistent with the general plan and shall contain all of the following elements:

1. A statement of the goals for design review within the design review district;

2. A statement of the standards and criteria to be utilized in determining the appropriateness of any proposed building or structure or alteration thereof within the design review district; and

3. Any additional material as may be required, in the judgment of the city council, to achieve the purposes stated in section 17.600.200. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)