A. Purpose. The purpose of the Medical District Overlay Zone is to allow for the continuation and flexible expansion of the hospitals, medical clinics and associated uses in a planned and coordinated manner. Flexibility is essential to allow existing and future uses to respond and adapt to changes in technology, the medical profession, and society as a whole. The primary uses in the Medical District Overlay Zone are hospitals and other medical clinics and uses. Related uses may be located within the hospital or clinic buildings or as independent uses within the overlay zone area. The overlay zone is intended to enhance the underlying zones of the Urban Medium Density Residential (RM) Zone, Urban High Density Residential (RH) Zone, and the Convenience Commercial (CC) Zone. The overlay zone standards will:

B. Applicability. Provisions of this section apply to all property within the boundaries of the Medical District Overlay Zone as shown on the boundary map, Figure 2.7.550.F, and on the Bend Urban Area Zoning Map. These provisions modify existing standards of the City of Bend Zoning Ordinance, by applying requirements, limiting allowable uses, or allowing exceptions to general regulations. Where there is a conflict between the provisions of the Medical District Overlay Zone and those of other portions of the Zoning Ordinance, the provisions of this overlay district shall control. [Ord. NS-2301, 2017; Ord. NS-2016, 2006; Ord. NS-1914, 2004]