(A) Table 23.05.030: Development Standards - Commercial and Mixed-Use Zoning Districts, prescribes the development standards for Commercial and Mixed-Use Zoning Districts. Letters in parentheses refer to additional development standards that directly follow the table. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this title. Housing developments are eligible for flexible development standards pursuant to § 23.12.060.
Standard | CBD | EMC | CMU | AC | Additional Regulations |
Standard | CBD | EMC | CMU | AC | Additional Regulations |
Maximum residential density (units per acre) | 64 (B) | 30 | 48 | ||
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Maximum building height (ft) | 75 | 35 | 40 within 50 feet of a Residential Zoning District, otherwise 75 | 40 within 50 feet of a Residential Zoning District, otherwise 75 | |
Maximum number of stories | 5 | 3 | 3 within 50 feet of a Residential Zoning District, otherwise 5 | 3 within 50 feet of a Residential Zoning District, otherwise 5 | |
Minimum setbacks (ft) | |||||
Front | 0(A) | 0(A) | 0(A) | 0(A) | |
Street side | 0(A) | 0(A) | 0(A) | 0(A) | |
Interior side | 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District | 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District | 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District | 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District | |
Rear | 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District | 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District | 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District | 0, 10 adjacent to a Residential Zoning District | |
(B) Additional development standards.
(1) Required building location, CBD, EMC, CMU, and AC Districts. The following building location requirements apply in the CBD, EMC, CMU, and AC Districts.
(a) Build-to line. Buildings shall be located within ten feet of street-facing property lines for at least 50% of the linear street frontage.
(b) Corner build area. Buildings shall be located within ten feet of the property line within 30 feet of the street corner.
(c) Frontage improvements. The area between buildings and the property line shall be improved as part of a wider sidewalk, outdoor dining/seating area, or with landscaping.
(d) Modifications. These requirements may be modified or waived through approval of a modification upon finding that:
1. Entry courtyards, plazas, entries, or outdoor eating areas are located adjacent to the property line and buildings are built to the edge of the courtyard, plaza, or dining area; or
2. The building incorporates an alternative entrance design that creates a welcoming entry feature facing the street or is designed in a manner that compliments adjacent or surrounding land uses
(2) Housing density bonus, CBD District.
(a) Housing density bonuses.
1. In addition to the density bonus options described in Chapter 23.14, the city shall grant a density bonus, the amount specified in division a. below, when an applicant for a housing development seeks and agrees to construct a housing development, excluding any units permitted by the density bonus awarded pursuant to this section, that will meet the following criteria:
a. One hundred percent of the total units, including density bonus units, but exclusive of a manager's unit or units, are for lower income households as defined in Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50079.5, except that up to 20% of the total units in the development, including total units and density bonus units, may be for moderate-income households as defined in Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50053, are then entitled to the standards outlined in this section.
2. The amount of density bonus shall be calculated as specified in state law. For housing developments meeting the criteria of division (B)(2)(a)1.a. above, there shall not be a maximum cap on density.
3. An applicant shall agree to, and the city shall ensure, the continued affordability of all designations of all low, very low, and lower income rental units that qualified the applicant for the award of the density bonus for the amount of time identified in state law.
(b) Property development standards for density bonus applicants.
1. An applicant for a density bonus within the CBD District shall adhere to all applicable development standards of the CBD District, except as identified herein.
2. An applicant for a density bonus within the CBD District shall receive the incentives and concessions outlined in state law, except as identified herein.
3. If the housing development contains 100% affordable units, as described in division (B)(2)(a)1.a., then the development shall receive four incentives or concessions and the following incentive:
a. A height increase of up to three additional stories, or 33 feet, in addition to the district's maximum building height standards.
(c) Number of parking spaces required for density bonus applicants. An applicant for a density bonus shall adhere to state law, except as identified herein.
1. If the housing development contains 100% affordable units, as described in division (B)(1)(a)1.a., then the project shall receive the following parking incentive:
a. A vehicular parking ratio of 0.5 spaces per unit.
b. No additional guest parking is required.
c. If the total number of parking spaces required for the housing development is other than a whole number, the number shall be rounded up to the next whole number. For purposes of this section, a development may provide onsite parking through tandem parking or uncovered parking, but not through on-street parking.
(d) Time limits. Entitlements shall adhere to § 23.24.090, except as identified herein.
1. If the housing development contains 100% affordable units, as described in division (B)(1)(a)1.a., then each entitlement shall be valid for a period of two and one-half years from the date of approval. Time extensions may be granted in accordance with § 23.24.090(D).
(e) Other applicable regulations. All uses shall be subject to the applicable regulations of this title.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)