§ 88-225-03. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR NCO DISTRICT

88-225-03-A. In reviewing and making decisions on NCO district applications, the city planning and development director, overlay design review board, city plan commission, and city council must consider at least the following factors:

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conformance with adopted plans and planning policies;

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zoning and use of nearby property;

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physical character of the area; and

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the extent to which designation of the NCO district will either improve or detrimentally affect nearby properties.

88-225-03-B. To be eligible for NCO district classification, an area must satisfy all of the following criteria:

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The area must contain at least one blockface.

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The area must be either "stable" or "stabilizing."

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The area must contain significant architectural, natural or cultural attributes.

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The area must have a distinctive atmosphere or character that can be conserved by protecting or enhancing its architectural or cultural attributes.

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The district must be a contiguous area of at least 10 acres, provided that the overlay design review board may recommend and the city council may approve an NCO district with less than 10 acres if the city council determines that the area has an identifiable character and that an NCO district will help stabilize the tax base, encourage investment, and promote the preservation of architectural, natural and/or cultural resources.

(Ord. No. 160759 , § 1, 10-20-2016)