(A) Purpose. The purpose of the Qualified (QO) Overlay Zone is to limit the land uses allowed in a zoning district when applied to a specific property. The QO Overlay Zone is intended for unique circumstances where use limitations are necessary to reduce impacts and promote compatibility between neighboring properties.
(B) Allowed restrictions. When the QO overlay is applied to a property, the ordinance establishing the overlay may:
(1) Prohibit land uses that are otherwise allowed in the applicable base zoning district;
(2) Impose more stringent development standards on allowed use; and/or
(3) Require a use permit for allowed land uses that are otherwise permitted by-right.
(C) Limitations; general plan compliance. Land use and development restrictions established by the QO Overlay Zone must be consistent with the General Plan. For example, the QO Overlay Zone may not prohibit multi-family dwellings on a site where multi-family housing is expressly allowed by the applicable General Plan land use designation.
(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)