The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the
location, development, and operation of integrated live/work units
and for the reuse of existing residential, commercial, and industrial
structures to accommodate live/work opportunities.
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
Live/work units may be established through the conversion of
existing buildings or by new construction, subject to the permit requirements
of the underlying zone.
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
A live/work unit may be changes to exclusively a residential
or commercial use in any building if the residential or commercial
use is allowed in the zone in which the building is located.
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
No portion of a live/work unit may be separately rented or sold
as a commercial space for a person or persons not living in the premises
or as residential space for a person or persons not working in the
same unit.
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
The residential space within a live/work unit must be occupied
by at least one individual employed in the business conducted within
the live/work unit.
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
The occupant of a live/work unit is required to hold a valid
business license for the on-site business.
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
The nonresidential component of a live/work development must
be a use allowed within the applicable zone.
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
No more than one person other than residents of the live/work
unit shall be employed in the conduct of work, except that up to two
additional employees may be allowed subject to the approval of a minor
use permit. More than three persons other than residents of the live/work
unit may be allowed, subject to conditional use permit approval, based
on the additional finding that the employment will not adversely affect
parking and traffic conditions in the immediate vicinity of the unit.
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
Goods produced within the live/work unit may be sold on-premises
if the sales activity is incidental to the primary production work
within the unit. These provisions allow for open studio programs and
gallery shows
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
A.
Residential
density. The number of live/work units on a site must comply with
the residential density allowed in the base zone.
B.
Nonresidential
area. A minimum of 60 percent of the ground level or a live/work development,
or a minimum of 300 square feet, whichever is greater, must function
predominantly as workspace. The work-space component of a live/work
unit must be located on the ground floor. All floor area other than
that reserved for living space must be reserved for and regularly
used for workspace.
C.
Building
design. The live/work development must comply with the applicable
building type, building entrance, and façade types of the applicable
zone.
D.
Nonresidential
amenities. The ground floor of a live/work development must be designed
to accommodate commercial or service uses as evidenced by the provision
of flooring, interior storage, ventilation, and other physical improvements
of the type commonly found in exclusively commercial or service facilities
used for the same work activity.
E.
Separation
and access. Access to each live/work unit must be provided from a
public street or common access areas. The access to each unit must
be clearly separate from other live/work units or other uses within
the structure.
F.
Integration
of living and working space. An area within a live/work unit that
is designated as residential space is an integral part of the live/work
unit. The living space shall be accessible to the nonresidential space
using interior connection. Exterior access must comply with Division
23-11B-1 (Building Code).
G.
Mixed
occupancy building. A building may contain live/work units and other
nonresidential occupancies. The occupancies, other than live/work,
must comply all applicable requirements for those uses, and proper
occupancy separations must be provided between the live/work units
and other occupancies, as determined by the building official.
(Ord. No. 1015 § 3, 2023)
