[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]
The purposes of the mixed-use zones are to:
A.
Provide opportunities for a mix of complementary uses that may combine residential and non-residential uses or combine a variety of non-residential uses on the same site;
B.
Provide for the orderly, well-planned, and balanced development of mixed-use zones;
Missing Middle Housing |
The Missing Middle Housing types provide diverse housing options, such as duplexes, fourplexes, cottage courts, and multiplexes. These house-scale buildings fit seamlessly into existing residential neighborhoods and support walkability, locally-serving retail, and public transportation options. They provide solutions along a spectrum of affordability to address the mismatch between the available U.S. housing stock and shifting demographics combined with the growing demand for walkability. |
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C.
Provide for a range of multi-family housing types consistent with the General Plan;
D.
Encourage missing middle housing types;
E.
Provide appropriately located commercial areas and neighborhood centers that provide a variety of goods and services for residents, employees, and visitors;
F.
Promote accessibility, business development, and a unified character; and
G.
Promote pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development at appropriate locations, including major corridors, thoroughfares, and districts in the city.
Additional purposes of each mixed-use zone are as follows:
H.
Connected Neighborhoods — 14 (CN-14).
The Connected Neighborhoods — 14 (CN-14) zone provides a range of intensities and housing choices within a walkable neighborhood setting in close proximity to goods and services that meet daily needs. Appropriate housing types include single-family detached and attached dwellings of various sizes, courtyard apartments and condos, and small-sized multi-family buildings designed to promote neighborhood compatibility with densities up to 14 dwelling units per acre. Small-scale non-residential uses may be incorporated in the form of live-work units and corner shops, primarily along mixed-use corridors or at the edges of centers. This zone implements the Connected Neighborhoods General Plan land use designation.
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I.
Connected Neighborhoods — 20 (CN-20).
The Connected Neighborhoods — 20 (CN-20) zone provides a range of intensities and housing choices within a walkable neighborhood setting in close proximity to goods and services that meet daily needs. Appropriate housing types include single-family attached dwellings of various sizes, courtyard apartments and condos, and medium-sized multi-family buildings designed to promote neighborhood compatibility with densities up to 20 dwelling units per acre. Small-scale non-residential uses may be incorporated in the form of live-work units and corner shops, primarily along mixed-use corridors or at the edges of centers. This zone implements the Connected Neighborhoods General Plan land use designation.
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J.
Neighborhood Center (NC).
The Neighborhood Center (NC) zone provides for areas with a variety of neighborhood-serving retail and commercial uses, housing of various types, other neighborhood-serving amenities, and community-gathering spaces for residents. It is intended primarily to create mixed-use neighborhood centers at key locations throughout the city. It allows vertical and horizontal mixed-use development and stand-alone retail, general commercial, services, office, live/work, and entertainment uses, with multi-family residential as a secondary or supporting use. This zone implements the Neighborhood Center General Plan land use designation.
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K.
Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MUN).
The Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MUN) zone provides moderate- to higher-intensity neighborhood development that features a variety of multifamily housing choices and limited neighborhood-serving commercial uses in a walkable environment. It allows commercial development along major streets and adjacent to a neighborhood center. Buildings may include a variety of housing types up to three stories, with mixed-use buildings up to three stories focused at key intersections, along main corridors, and/or adjacent to neighborhood centers and public open spaces. This zone is intended to accommodate uses that provide essential daily services and retail needs, as well as recreational amenities within walking distance of surrounding neighborhoods. Non-residential uses include live-work units, small-scale neighborhood-serving retail, general commercial, service, and office uses. This zone implements the Mixed-Use Neighborhood General Plan land use designation.
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L.
Midtown (MT).
The Indio General Plan lays out a new future for the Highway 111 corridor centered on creating a walkable, mixed-use-district in the vicinity of Indio Grand Marketplace (former Indio Fashion Mall). Close to and connected to the historic Downtown and County Fairgrounds, this "Midtown District" will serve as both a center of commerce and a gateway to the City's festivals. The General Plan Midtown land use designation is implemented through the Midtown (MT) zone, which provides for an active, mixed-use center in the City's Midtown neighborhood by allowing multi-story, mixed-use buildings at higher intensities, community gathering spaces, and land uses to support residents and visitors. It provides for vertical and horizontal mixed-use development with residential densities up to 40 dwelling units per acre.
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