A. Purpose. These regulations encourage a mix of residential, commercial, employment and institutional opportunities within identified centers of activity along identified transportation corridors. The mixed use (MU) overlay zone provides a mechanism to revitalize older commercial corridors and specific individual properties, increase opportunities for infill housing while transforming and aesthetically improving transportation corridors into boulevards with mixed use projects, encourage new housing and innovative retail that is less automobile dependent, and help to create pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods where local residents have services, shops, jobs and access to transit within walking distance of their homes.
B. Application. The mixed use (MU) overlay zone applies to areas identified on the Mixed Use Overlay Exhibit (L-3) in the General Plan and the approved zoning map. A minor use permit is required for the development of a mixed use project in the mixed use overlay zone. At the discretion of the Director, a project may be referred to the Commission for review and approval. The application, fees, public hearing and approval process for the minor use permit will apply as described in Section
17.24.120 (Minor Use Permit).
C. Definition. Mixed use is characterized by development consisting of one (1) or more lots developed as a cohesive project and designed with a blend of various compatible uses such as residential, office, retail, entertainment, and dining or community facilities. There are two (2) types of mixed use, one being "neighborhood serving" and the other "destination-oriented."
1. Neighborhood Serving.The "neighborhood serving" residential provides opportunities for the coordinated development of "urban villages" that offer a diverse range of complementary land uses in close proximity to one another. These mixed use projects are characterized by either vertical or horizontal integration of uses, with an emphasis on tying together the uses with pedestrian linkages catering to surrounding neighborhoods.
2. Destination-Oriented.The "destination-oriented" mixed use provides areas for intense, mixed use urban environments that offer opportunities for people to live, work, shop, dine and recreate with minimal dependence on the automobile. These mixed use projects are more regional in focus with tourism and entertainment opportunities, characterized by vertical integration of compatible residential and commercial uses, whereby such uses share the same building or lot.
D. Incentives for Mixed Use Development. One (1) or more of these incentives listed below may be applied to the mixed use project:
1. Accelerated plan check review;
2. Increased residential and commercial density opportunities;
3. Reduced parking requirements;
4. Increased building heights;
5. Reduction in setbacks along public streets.
E. Permitted Uses. All uses shall be subject to the requirements of the underlying zone, with the exception of mixed use developments, which shall be subject to the following. The following uses shall be permitted where the symbol "P" appears; a minor use permit is required where the symbol "M" appears; a conditional use permit is required where the symbol "C" appears; a temporary use permit is required where a "T" appears; an administrative permit is required where the symbol "AP" appears; and a hillside development review is required where an "H" appears. Any use not listed is considered a prohibited use in this zone. The Director may deem additional uses to be permitted based on a finding that the use is similar in nature and operation to the permitted uses listed in this subsection. Land use descriptions are contained in Division
5 of this title (Use Classifications and Required Parking). Parking requirements shall be subject to subsection (F)(6) of this section.
Residential Use Types |
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1. | Caretaker's Residence | P |
2. | Community Care Facility | C |
3. | Dwelling | |
| a. | Single-Family | P |
| b. | Two Family | P |
| c. | Multifamily | P |
4. | Family Day Care Homes | P |
5. | Home-Based Cottage Food Operation | AP |
6. | Home Occupation Business | P |
7. | Joint Living/Working Quarters | M |
8. | Model Homes | M |
9. | Residential Health Care Facility | C |
10. | Residential Service/Care Home | C |
Commercial Use Types |
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1. | Animal Sales and Services | |
| a. | Day Care | M |
| b. | Grooming and Pet Stores | P |
| c. | Veterinary Clinic | M |
| d. | Veterinary Hospital | M |
2. | Banks and Financial Services | P |
3. | Business Support Services | P |
4. | Day Care Centers | M |
5. | Eating and Drinking Establishments | |
| a. | Banquet Facilities | |
| | i. | Without Alcohol | P |
| | ii. | With Alcohol | C |
| b. | Bars and Alcohol Drinking Establishments | C |
| c. | Catering Establishment | P |
| d. | Restaurants | |
| | i. | Limited Service | P |
| | | - | With Alcohol | AP |
| | ii. | Full Service | P |
| | | - | With Alcohol | AP |
| | iii. | Take Out/Delivery | P |
| e. | Alcohol Production (On-Site Consumption) | C |
6. | Lodging | M |
7. | Medical Services | P |
8. | Nightclubs | C |
9. | Personal Services | P |
10. | Professional Offices | P |
| a. | Call Center | M |
11. | Recreation, Commercial | |
| a. | Indoor Entertainment | M |
| b. | Indoor Sports and Recreation | M |
| c. | Outdoor Entertainment | C |
| d. | Recreation Facilities | C |
| e. | Residential Recreation Facilities | P |
12. | Retail Sales, General | P |
13. | Retail Sales, Specific | |
| a. | Department Stores | M |
| b. | Discount Stores | M |
| c. | Drugstores | P |
| d. | Food Stores | P |
| e. | Liquor Stores | C |
| f. | Second Hand Stores | M |
| g. | Vendors, Long-Term | M |
14. | Schools, Specialized | |
| a. | Vocational Schools | M |
| b. | Instructional Schools | M |
15. | Self Storage | C |
Industrial Use Types |
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1. | Light Manufacturing | C |
2. | Studios, Recording | C |
Public and Semi-Public Use Types |
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1. | Community Assembly | C |
2. | Heliport/Helipad | C |
3. | Museums, Private | M |
4. | Parks, Public and Private | C |
5. | Public Parking Facilities | P |
6. | Public Services, General | P |
7. | Public Services, Specific | |
| a. | Ambulance and Paramedic Dispatch | C |
| b. | Flood Control Facilities | P |
| c. | Park and Ride Lots | M |
| d. | Preservation of Historic Landmarks | P |
| e. | Utility Substations | C |
8. | Schools, Public and Private | |
| a. | Private Primary and Secondary Schools | C |
| b. | Public Primary and Secondary Schools | C |
9. | Small Wind Energy System | P |
10. | Wireless Communications Facilities | |
| a. | Above Thirty-Five (35) Feet | C |
| b. | Up to Thirty-Five (35) Feet | M |
| c. | Flush-Mounted | M |
| d. | Co-located | M |
Agricultural Use Types |
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1. | Farmer's Market | M |
2. | Riding Trails | P |
Temporary Use Types |
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1. | Temporary Residence | |
| a. | Short Term | T |
| b. | Long Term | M |
2. | Temporary Real Estate Office | T |
3. | Holiday Sales | T |
4. | Temporary Uses in Accordance with This Code | T |
Accessory Structures and Uses Use Types |
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1. | Accessory Alcohol Sales (Beer and Wine) (UDC Section 17.48.010) | AP |
2. | Accessory Structures | P |
3. | Accessory Uses | P |
4. | Carports Used as Required Parking for Residential and Nonresidential Uses | M |
5. | Carports Used as Required Parking for Residential and Nonresidential Uses with Solar Panels | AP |
6. | Drive-Through Lane | M |
7. | Gating of Access and Roadways | |
| a. | Private roadways serving fifteen (15) multifamily units or less in accordance with Section 17.66.050 | M |
| b. | Private roadways serving more than fifteen (15) multifamily units in accordance with Section 17.66.050 | C |
| c. | Commercial property gating in accordance with Section 17.66.050 | M |
8. | Incidental Services for Employees | P |
9. | Live Entertainment | M |
10. | Valet Parking in accordance with Section 17.51.060 | AP |
Development Activities/Miscellaneous Use Types |
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1. | Development Activity on Natural Slopes | |
| a. | Less Than Ten Percent (10%) | P |
| b. | Ten Percent (10%) to Fifteen Percent (15%) | H |
| c. | Greater Than Fifteen Percent (15%) | H |
2. | Grading Cut and Fill, or Any Combination Thereof, on Natural Slopes Exceeding Ten Percent (10%) | |
| a. | One Hundred (100) to One Thousand Five Hundred (1,500) Cubic Yards | P |
| b. | Ten Thousand (10,000) to One Hundred Thousand (100,000) Cubic Yards | H |
3. | Cluster Development in Accordance with This Code | C |
4. | Affordable Housing Density Bonus in Accordance with This Code | P |
5. | Amenities Density/FAR Bonus | C |
F. Design Standards. Development shall strive to provide a mixed use project that includes a residential component and a commercial component. The development standards for the underlying commercial zones will apply; however, the following guidelines shall be applied to mixed use projects:
1. Residential Density.
a. For mixed use development sites greater than five (5) acres in size, the net developable acreage of the site shall have a minimum density of twenty (20) units per acre.
b. For mixed use development sites less than five (5) acres in size, the net developable acreage of the site shall have a minimum density of eleven (11) units per acre.
2. Commercial Density.
a. Commercial use shall incorporate a minimum range of twenty percent (20%) to thirty percent (30%) of the allowable floor area ratio in square footage, or to the satisfaction of the Director.
b. All ground level uses with street frontage shall be commercial retail uses. Office uses that offer consumer services shall also be permitted subject to the satisfaction of the Director.
3. Pedestrian Orientation Along Public Street Frontage and Setbacks for Mixed Use Development Project.
a. Buildings shall be oriented along street frontage.
b. For vertical mixed use development, residential uses will not be allowed on the first floor of a building fronting a primary roadway commercial corridor. Residential uses may be located on the ground floor of a building if the building fronts on a secondary road or alley.
c. Ground-floor residential buildings in a mixed use development shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet and maximum of fifteen (15) feet from the front property line.
d. Ground-floor retail/commercial buildings in a mixed use development shall have a maximum setback of fifteen (15) feet to provide landscaping and street furniture.
e. For visual interest at the pedestrian level, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total ground floor building frontage of any new or reconstructed building facing the public street shall have the following: windows with clear untinted glass and recessed entries.
4. Alternative Transportation Amenities.
a. The proposed development shall provide connectivity to existing and future trail systems.
b. Required bus turnouts/shelters shall be incorporated into the design of the front setback/landscape/hardscape.
c. Pedestrian pathways shall be provided throughout the proposed development.
5. Building Height.
a. Building heights may range from a minimum of thirty (30) feet, unless modified by the Director, to a maximum of fifty-five (55) feet for vertical mixed use developments, without obtaining a conditional use permit.
b. The approving authority may grant height in excess of fifty-five (55) feet with the approval of a conditional use permit.
6. Parking.
a. For mixed use developments with two (2) bedrooms or more, parking shall be provided at a rate of two (2) spaces per residential unit and one-half (1/2) space for guest parking. Parking area shall be designated and covered. Tandem parking may be permitted.
b. For mixed use developments with one (1) bedroom units or studios, parking shall be provided at a rate of one (1) space per unit and one-half (1/2) space for guest parking. Parking area shall be designated and covered. Tandem parking may be permitted. Guest spaces shall be situated evenly throughout the development to provide convenient access to visitors.
c. For mixed use developments, parking for the commercial component shall be provided at a rate of one (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet.
d. At the discretion of the Director, a parking plan may be required to determine the total number of parking spaces needed for a mixed use project. If changes to the uses occur at a future date, a new parking plan will be required to reflect the new uses.
e. Residential guest parking at a rate of one-half (1/2) space per unit may be used to supplement the required parking spaces for the commercial component of the mixed use development, subject to a parking analysis and approval by the Director.
f. Subterranean parking will not be defined or counted as a building story or level and is encouraged in both vertical and horizontal mixed use developments.
g. The approving authority may allow the integration of parking alternatives for nonresidential uses in the form of valet and/or on-street parking spaces, where permitted, with the approval of the project parking plan.
7. Open Space.
a. Active recreation and passive leisure space should be provided for each residential-only or mixed use project containing residential uses. The required minimum amount of open space for a mixed use project is two hundred (200) square feet per unit, which may be combined for a larger community open space area. Each residential unit of the mixed use project may reserve a portion of the open space for each unit.
b. Open space should be provided in areas that are not required setbacks, parking areas, driveways, service areas or unusable slope area.
c. Exterior public spaces shall be provided throughout the proposed development.
d. The applicant may provide off-site open space amenities or in-lieu fees to satisfy the open space requirements.
8. Architecture.
a. Development shall comply with the City's Community Character and Design Guidelines.
b. Buildings shall include three hundred sixty (360) degree architectural elements.
9. Signs.
a. All proposed signage is subject to Section
17.51.080 (Sign Regulations (Private Property)).
b. The sign size and location shall be incorporated into the design of the building to provide visibility to public streets and orientation to pedestrians.
c. Signs shall incorporate colors and materials that are conducive to both commercial and residential uses.
10. Landscaping.
a. Landscaping shall be provided to accent ground floor uses, but not impede the visibility to the street.
b. Landscaping shall be provided in open space and common areas throughout the mixed use development.
G. Site and Architectural Design Process. New development and major renovations in the MU overlay zone are subject to the City's Community Character and Design Guidelines and review by the City to encourage design creativity, flexibility, and high quality that is sensitive to the surrounding context and unique site conditions.
H. Criteria for Individual Properties Not in the Mixed Use Overlay Zone. The project site shall meet all criteria listed below and in this chapter and it will require a conditional use permit.
1. Minimum lot size of twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet (one-half (1/2) acre);
2. Minimum street frontage of one hundred (100) feet;
3. Property frontage on public street;
4. Property abuts similarly zoned commercial or mixed use property.
(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exhs. A, E), 6/11/2013; Ord. 20-10 § 6, 12/8/2020; Ord. 21-1 § 6 (Exh. A), 1/26/2021; Ord. 26-2, 4/28/2026)