The purpose of this chapter is to establish the Mixed Use (MU) Overlay Zone. The purpose of the (MU) Overlay Zone is to implement the Mixed Use Mid Density, Mixed Use Medium Density, and Mixed Use High Density General Plan Land Use Designations; and define allowable land uses and property development standards, including intensity of development, for mixed-use areas, in order to produce healthy, safe and attractive neighborhoods within the City of Anaheim, consistent with the policy direction in the Anaheim General Plan. More specifically, the intent of the (MU) Overlay Zone is to accomplish the following objectives:
.010 To encourage mixed-use projects that combine residential with non-residential uses in the same building or project area as a means to create an active street life, enhance the vitality of businesses, and reduce the need for automobile travel.
.020 To provide additional housing options for people, including but not limited to, young professionals and older people, who want to live near their workplace and/or near retail and other non-residential uses;
.030 To encourage mixed-use projects at certain intersections and along certain streets, while simultaneously discouraging commercial-only development in mid-block areas;
.040 To ensure on-site compatibility of residential and non-residential uses; and
.050 To ensure compatibility of mixed-use projects with surrounding uses and development patterns.
(Ord. 5920 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6436 § 12; April 24, 2018.)