SEC. 13.08. “CDO” COMMUNITY DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT. (New Sec. 13.08 Added by Ord. No. 172,032, Eff. 6/29/98.) A. Purpose. This section sets forth procedures and standards for the establishment of Community Design Overlay Districts throughout the City. The purpose of the Community Design Overlay district is to: 1. Assure that development within communities is in accordance with community design policies adopted in the Community Plans, and with the Community Design Guidelines and Standards; 2. Promote the distinctive character, stability and visual quality of existing neighborhoods and communities by ensuring that development visually provides a sense of place in terms of design within the Community Design Overlay District by considering the unique architectural character and environmental setting of the district; 3. Assist in improving the visual attractiveness of multi-family housing available to meet the needs of all social and economic groups within the community; 4. Protect areas of natural scenic beauty, cultural or environmental interest; 5. Prevent the development of structures or uses which are not of acceptable exterior design or appearance; and 6. Protect the integrity of previously attained entitlements. 7. Provide for on-going community involvement in project design and evolution of guidelines. B. Establishment of District. The City Council may establish new districts, or change boundaries of districts, by following the procedures set forth in Sec. 13B.1.4. (Zone Change) of Chapter 1A of this Code. A district may encompass all or portions of the area of a community plan, as recommended by the policies of that plan. Precise boundaries are required at the time of application or initiation of an individual Community Design Overlay District. A Community Design Overlay District shall not encompass an area designated as an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone pursuant to Sec. 13B.8.2. (Historic Preservation Overlay Zone Designation) of Chapter 1A of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,712, Eff. 1/23/23, Oper. 1/22/24; Ord. No. 187,930, Eff. 7/7/23.) C. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following words and phrases are defined as follows: 1. Design Overlay Plans.