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I~t:y (lrha:fe ; ItitakuiY Y lsc i~t t,6verr;w G~erle9 l~a.ge 1 of t <br /> 1~/(aPaiug Uae ®~f ®verlmy ~'.on~s Read start of ar'l~icle: <br /> by <br /> Many communities are finding, with increasing frequency, that traditional zoning <br /> through residential, commercial, and industrial districts is not sophisticated <br /> enough to address complicated growth and development issues. To fill this void, <br /> local governments are creating zoning approaches with increased flexibility, <br /> aimed at more specialized targets and intended to solve problems identified in <br /> Overlay zones can provide increased their community. <br /> flexibility in local zoning codes. One of these tools is the overlay zone. The overlay zone is, as the name tells us, <br /> Attorney and planner Elizabeth a special zone placed over an existing zoning district, part of a district, or a <br /> Garvin covers the basics of using combination of districts. Put another way, the overlay zone includes a set of <br /> overlay zones. regulations that is applied to property within the overlay zone in addition to the <br /> requirements of the underlying or base zoning district. <br /> From PCJ N43, Smnmer 2001 <br /> The overlay typically provides requirements (or incentives) intended either to <br /> protect a specific resource or to encourage development in certain areas. <br /> on downloading Overlay zones allow for increased flexibility in local zoning since they more <br /> closely tailor needed requirements (or incentives) to areas within the community <br /> which share certain characteristics.... <br /> The full article can be ordered & downloaded. Click lightning <br /> bolt icon at top left. <br /> <br /> ldl.pa/wwtiv.plaunerswr,h.co~n/wfileslvvs i S.html q%~/2U02 <br /> <br />