Sec. 8.2. MIX Mixed Use District.
8.2.1. MIX District Scope and Intent.
Regulations in this Section are the MIX District regulations. Article XIX should be consulted to determine uses and minimum standards for uses allowed by Administrative Permit or Use Permit. The MIX District is encouraged in areas designated as Mixed-Use Low-Intensity and Mixed-Use High-Intensity in the Comprehensive Plan for development.
The MIX District is intended to provide a balanced mix of residential, commercial, office, recreational and institutional uses, whether horizontally, vertically or both that is compatible with surrounding uses. The MIX District is particularly encouraged to promote optimal land planning with greater efficiency through the use of economies of scale, saving in energy, innovative stormwater management techniques, and provision of public facilities and infrastructure beyond the scope of single-purpose projects.
8.2.2. Use Regulations.
The MIX District shall provide at least two of the following: residential, commercial, office or institutional uses.
Within the MIX District, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as a permitted use in this section or as a use allowed by Administrative Permit or Use Permit shall be prohibited.
A.Permitted Uses. Structures and land may be used for the following purposes:
1.Single-family dwellings
2.Duplexes
3.Triplexes
4.Quadruplexes
5.Townhouses
6.Multifamily dwellings
7.Rooming houses and Boarding houses
8.Senior housing
9.Live-work units
10.Amusements, Indoor
11.Art Galleries
12.Assembly Halls
13.Churches, Temples or Other Places of Worship
14.Clinics
15.Clinics, Veterinary
16.Community Center Buildings
17.Dancing Schools
18.Day Care Centers
19.Financial Establishments
20.Group Residence
21.Gymnasiums
22.Health Clubs/Spas
23.Hospitals
24.Hotels
25.Institutions of Higher Learning including Business Colleges, Music Conservatories, and Similar Institutions.
26.Libraries
27.Museums
28.Offices
29.Parking Garages/Decks
30.Parking Lots
31.Personal Care Home, Congregate
32.Recording Studios
33.Research Laboratories
34.Retail and/or Service Establishments
35.Restaurants
36.Stadiums
37.Theaters
B.Accessory Uses. Structures and land may be used for uses customarily incidental to any permitted use and a dwelling may be used for a home occupation. No more than 25 percent of the total floor area of a building may be devoted to storage.
(Ord. No. 2015-12-42, Exh. A, 1-25-2016; Ord. No. 2021-04-14, 4-26-2021)
8.2.3. Development Standards.
A.Maximum Residential Area: Residential use area in the MIX District shall not exceed 75%. Land use calculation shall utilize gross floor area for vertical mix of uses, and land area for horizontal mix of uses.
B.Height Regulations: Structures shall be no higher than 60 feet, except with a Use Permit to exceed the maximum height. However, structures located in areas designated as Mixed-Use High-Intensity in the Comprehensive Plan shall be no higher than 75 feet.
C.Minimum Development Front Yard: As specified in conditions
D.Minimum Development Side Yards: As specified in conditions
E.Minimum Development Rear Yard: As specified in conditions
F.Minimum Development Frontage: 35 feet
G.Minimum Internal Setbacks, Separations, Landscaping and Buffering Between Uses: As specified in conditions
H.Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit for Single-Family or Duplex: As specified in conditions
I.Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Family or Duplex: 20 feet adjoining a street
J.Minimum Lot Width for Single-Family or Duplex: None, unless specified in conditions
K.Minimum Interior Setbacks for Single-family or Duplex:
1.Minimum Front Yard: As specified in conditions
2.Minimum Side Yard: As specified in conditions
3.Minimum Rear Yard: As specified in conditions
L.Minimum Building Separations: All building separations shall be as specified by the Standard Building Code.
M.Minimum Heated Floor Area Per Dwelling Unit: As specified in conditions
N.Minimum Accessory Structure Requirements:
1.Single-family, duplex and townhouse accessory structures may be located in the rear or side yards only but shall not be located within a minimum yard.
2.Multifamily accessory structures shall not be located in the minimum front yard.
O.Pedestrian Connectivity: All components are required to be interconnected with sidewalks or multi-use paths constructed of either colored/textured materials or conventional sidewalk materials and clearly identified. Block lengths in non-residential areas shall be conducive to pedestrians.
P.Parking: Subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development, off-street parking as required by Article 18 may be reduced and shared parking among uses may be permitted.
Q.Maximum Impervious Area: 75% for the entire MIX development.
R.Development Phasing: In order to ensure the intent of the MIX District is met and that mixed-use development occurs, submission of a Land Disturbance Permit application must include all approved uses by the Mayor and City Council. Should the property owner desire to phase the MIX development, a phasing strategy shall be established. The Community Development Director shall link the issuance of permits and/or certificates of occupancy for a portion of the development with the completion of other portions of the development.
8.2.4. Other regulations. All other applicable regulations must be satisfied prior to development under this zoning
district.
(Ord. No. 2019-09-25, 9-23-2019)
ARTICLE IX. COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICTS