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superimposed as an overlay upon any zoning district, defined in this Zoning Ordinance, as existing or amended by this section and as shown on the official Zoning Map. Nothing in this Section is intended to affect the ability of landowners to maintain accessory uses that are allowed without the Overlay zone upon their property, whether or not the Overlay zone covers their property. This overlay district is intended to permit a temporary land use, and should no longer be needed on a parcel when it eventually develops in accordance with the regulations of the underlying zoning district. Section 14.2 Definitions. Community Garden means an area of land managed and maintained by a group of individuals to grow plants and harvest food crops for personal or group use, consumption or donation. Community gardens may be divided into separate plots for cultivation by one or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group, and may include common areas maintained and used by group members. Market Garden means an area of land managed and maintained by an individual or group of individuals to grow plants and harvest food crops to be sold for profit. Hoophouse means a structure made of PVC piping or other material covered with translucent plastic, constructed in a half -round or hoop shape. Coldframe means an unheated outdoor structure with a frame of wood or similar material and a top of glass or clear plastic, used for protecting seedlings and plants from the cold. Animal Husbandry means a use in which animals are reared or kept in order to sell, consume or donate the animals or their products, such as meat, fur or eggs. Aquaculture means a use in which food fish, shellfish or other marine foods, aquatic plants or aquatic animals are cultured or grown in a body of water in order to sell, consume or donate theirs or the products they produce. Section 14.3 Requesting Garden Overlay. Applications to create a Garden Overlay District shall be made and considered as a re -zoning request in accordance with Section 17.6 of this Ordinance. In addition to the documents and materials generally required for a re -zoning application, the applicant shall supply copies of draft leases, contracts or use agreements to which the groups or individuals using the gardens will agree prior to using the garden space. Such agreements must provide the land owner or designated representative with the legal ability to evict a tenant and bar entry to any individual member of a group, if the tenant or individual violates the terms of this Ordinance, the terms of the Interim Use Permit for the property, any restrictive term of the lease or agreement, or any other applicable City Ordinance or state law. Section 14.4 Termination of Garden Overlay. A Garden Overlay District shall remain in effect until one of the following occurs: 14.4.1 City approval of a zoning application for a use or uses permitted in the underlying zone (e.g. development plan, conditional use permit, or building permit); the Garden Overlay status and any permits granted under the terms of this Section shall expire six months from the date of