§ 88-225-02. APPLICATION FILING

88-225-02-A. An NCO district application may be initiated by:

1.

a petition requesting NCO district designation signed by a simple majority (50 percent + 1 property owner) of the property owners within the proposed district; or

2.

the city council or the city planning and development director, acting on the city's behalf.

88-225-02-B. Each NCO district must be established by a separate NCO district ordinance.

88-225-02-C. The standards or guidelines proposed for the overlay must be included with the application for designation. The associated standards and guidelines:

1.

Must reflect the prevalent intensity and consistent building design in the neighborhood, to ensure that new development reflects the identifiable physical character of the area.

2.

May but are not required to include design features (e.g., front porches, window style, color, etc.); type/style of architecture; location, size, scale, and massing relative to adjacent structures; and other features that specifically relate to the district as a whole and any and all subdistricts being established.

3.

Must identify projects which may be approved by the city planning and development director as described in 88-225-06 and projects which must be reviewed by the overlay design review board.

88-225-02-D. The application must include or be accompanied by the following:

1.

Application fee.

2.

Map showing the existing zoning and uses on all of the land in the area of request, and on all of the land within 300 feet, including streets and alleys, measured from the boundary of the area of request.

3.

A list of the names and addresses of all property owners in the area of request.

4.

A list of all neighborhood associations or other organizations representing the interests of property owners in the area of request. This list should include information as the officers' names, mailing addresses, and phone numbers.

5.

A statement of justification. This statement should:

a.

point out the factors which render the area of request eligible for NCO district classification; and

b.

explain in detail how and why such a classification would be in the best interest of the city as a whole.

6.

A description of the prevalent architectural and cultural attributes of the area, supported by a map denoting examples of such attributes.

7.

Any additional information that the city planning and development director determines to be necessary competent and sufficient review of the application.

(Ord. No. 160759 , § 1, 10-20-2016)