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conflict, the standards specifically applicable in the special area zone shall control. 9.3015 Process for Establishment or Change of an S SiDecial Area Zone. Establishment of an S Special Area zone shall be processed as a Type V application as provided for in EC 9.7500 through EC 9.7570 Type V - AMlicationProcedures based on the criteria in EC 9.3020 and the required provisions of EC 9.3030. Application of the S special area zone to specific areas shall be processed concurrently with establishment of the special area zone. Future application of the zone to specific properties shall be processed as a zone change. 9.3020 Criteria for Establishment of an S, ,Sirecial Area Zone. Before adopting an ordinance establishing a S Special Area Zone, the city council shall find that the proposal is in compliance with the following criteria: (1) The area to which the S Special Area Zone is being applied meets at least one of the following: (a) Is identified in the Metro Plan or a refinement plan as a location appropriate for a special range of uses or development that can best be achieved with the use of a special area zone. (b) Possesses distinctive buildings or natural features that require special consideration to ensure appropriate development, preservation, or rehabilitation. To meet this criterion, it must be demonstrated that: 1. The area is characterized by buildings that merit preservation to protect their special features; or 2. The area contains natural features that have been identified by the city as worthy of special treatment or preservation. (2) An analysis of the area demonstrates how the uses and development standards of the S Special Area zone ordinance will facilitate implementation of the planned use of the property or the preservation or rehabilitation of distinctive buildings or natural features of benefit to the community. (3) Except for areas zoned S -H Historic Special Area zone, the area to be classified S Special Area includes at least % acre in area. (4) The application of the zone to the properties proposed for inclusion in the S Special Area zone and the required provisions of a special area zone ordinance are consistent with the criteria required for approval of a zone change, according to EC 9.8865 zone Chan pproval Criteria. Except for ordinances establishing individual site - specific historic zones, copies of which are maintained at the city's planning and development department, all existing Special Area zones are set forth in this land use code. 9.3030 Required Provisions of a Special Area Zone ordinance. Each S Special Area zone is established by an ordinance that contains the following sections: (1) Pu ose describing the intent of the S Special Area zone. (2) Land Use and Permit Re uirements setting forth the uses to be permitted Ordinance - 120