Walnut Creek Municipal Code Art. 18 Overlay District (O)

The purpose of the overlay zoning district is to allow for additional control on an individual lot or a group of lots that will supersede the requirements of the underlying zone.

The overlay zoning classification will primarily be used for the following reasons:

A. To allow for flexibility from the normal requirements of the underlaying zone;

B. To ensure the preservation of specific feature(s) subject to the site(s);

C. To ensure the preservation of the character of the area in proximity to the subject site(s).

When the overlay zone is imposed, the City shall enact specific criteria and standards for the development of the lot or lots in question.

Whenever any Overlay Zone, created prior to the effective date of the enabling ordinance for this section, pursuant to the provisions of this title, contains a reference to the City Council as the Design Review Authority, such review shall be conducted by the Planning Commission pursuant to the provisions of Part IV, Article 12, Design Review.

(§ 4, Ord. 2239, eff. 7/5/2024)