§ 3.01.01. Generally

A.

Intent

It is the intent of the Land Development Code to permit creation of Special Public Interest (SPI) districts in accordance with the procedures of 10.03.00 in the following circumstances:

1.

In general, areas officially designated as having special and substantial public interest in protection of existing or proposed character, or of principal views of, from, or through the areas;

2.

Surrounding individual buildings or sites where there are special and substantial public interest in protecting such buildings and their visual environment; or

3.

In other cases where special and substantial public interests require modification of otherwise applicable zoning regulations, or repeal and replacement of such regulations, for the accomplishment of the special public purposes for which the special public district is established.

B.

Relationship To Comprehensive Plan

It is further intended that such districts and the regulations adopted for them shall be in accord with, and promote the purposes set out in, the Comprehensive Plan and other officially adopted plans of the County in accordance with it, and shall encourage land use and development in substantial accord with the physical design objectives set out therein.