CHAPTER 17-4
DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS

17-4-0100   District descriptions.

17-4-0200   Allowed uses.

17-4-0300   General district standards.

17-4-0400   Bulk and density standards.

17-4-0500   Pedestrian streets.

17-4-0600   Mobility streets.

17-4-0700   Driveways and vehicle access.

17-4-0800   Non-accessory parking.

17-4-0900   Planned developments.

17-4-1000   Floor area bonuses.

17-4-1100   Roll-up overhead or sliding security gates or doors.

17-4-0100 District descriptions.

   17-4-0101 Generally. "D" zoning districts are intended solely for application within the downtown area. No "D" zoning may be established outside the downtown area boundaries as described in Sec. 17-1-1500.

   17-4-0102 DC, Downtown Core District.

      17-4-0102-A The DC, Downtown Core district is primarily intended to promote high-intensity office and employment growth within the downtown core.

      17-4-0102-B The DC district regulations recognize and support downtown's role as a center of regional importance and as a primary hub for business, communications, office, government, retail, cultural, educational, visitor accommodations, and entertainment.

      17-4-0102-C The district regulations are intended to accommodate a broad mix of office, commercial, public, recreation, and entertainment uses. The DC district also accommodates mixed-use (residential/nonresidential) and residential development.

      17-4-0102-D The DC district can be combined with the dash 12 or dash 16 bulk and density designations (see Sec. 17-4-0401).

   17-4-0103 DX, Downtown Mixed-Use District.

      17-4-0103-A The DX, Downtown Mixed-Use district is primarily intended to accommodate office, commercial, public, institutional and residential development.

      17-4-0103-B The district promotes vertical mixed-use (residential/nonresidential) projects that contain active ground-floor uses.

      17-4-0103-C The DX district can be combined with the dash 3, dash 5, dash 7, dash 10, dash 12 or dash 16 bulk and density designations (see Sec. 17-4-0401).

   17-4-0104 DR, Downtown Residential District.

      17-4-0104-A The DR, Downtown Residential district is primarily intended to accommodate residential development and small-scale commercial uses on lower floors, with residential units above.

      17-4-0104-B The DR district can be combined with the dash 3, dash 5, dash 7, or dash 10 bulk and density designations (see Sec. 17-4-0401).

   17-4-0105 DS, Downtown Service District.

      17-4-0105-A The DS, Downtown Service district is primarily intended to accommodate commercial and service uses that are essential for the livelihood of businesses and residents of the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods.

      17-4-0105-B The district regulations allow a mix of small-scale office, commercial services, public uses, transportation and communication services, and industrial uses.

      17-4-0105-C The DS district can be combined with the dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations (see Sec. 17-4-0401).

(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-05, p. 44381; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24993, § 4)

17-4-0200 Allowed uses.

   Uses are allowed in the "D" zoning districts in accordance with the Use Table of this section.

   17-4-0201 Use Groups and Categories. Use Groups and Use Categories are described in Sec. 17-17-0100.

   17-4-0202 Permitted Uses. Uses identified with a "P" are permitted by-right in the subject zoning district, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this Zoning Ordinance.

   17-4-0203 Special Uses. Uses identified with an "S" may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use procedures of Sec. 17-13-0900, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this Zoning Ordinance.

   17-4-0203.5 Planned Developments. Uses identified with a "PD" may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the planned development procedures of Sec. 17-13-0600. Other uses and development activities may also require review and approval as a planned development based on their size, height or other threshold criteria. (See the mandatory planned development thresholds of Sec. 17-8-0500)

   17-4-0204 Prohibited Uses. Uses identified with a "-" are expressly prohibited. Uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited.

   17-4-0205 Use Standards. The "Use Standard" column of the following Use Table identifies use-specific standards that apply to some uses. Compliance with such standards is required regardless of whether the use is a Permitted (P) or special use (S).

   17-4-0206 Unlisted Uses. If an application is submitted for a use that is not addressed by the Use Table, the Zoning Administrator is authorized to classify the unlisted use into an existing use category that most closely fits the new or unlisted use, in accordance with 17-17-0101-D. If no similar use determination can be made, the use is prohibited.

   17-4-0207 Use Table and Standards.

For a printer-friendly PDF version of Table 17-4-0207, please click here.

USE GROUP		Zoning Districts				Use Standard	Parking Standard
Use Category		DC	DX	DR	DS
	Specific Use Type
P = permitted by-right S = special use approval required PD = planned development approval required - = Not allowed
RESIDENTIAL
A. Household Living
1.	Artist Live/Work Space located above the ground floor	P	P	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
2.	Artist Live/Work Space located on the ground floor	-	S	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
3.	Dwelling Units located above the ground floor	P	P	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
4.	Dwelling Units located on the ground floor (as follows)
5.	Detached House	-	S	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
6.	Elderly Housing	S	S	P	-		§ 17-10-0207-D
7.	Multi-unit (3+ units) residential	S	S	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
8.	Single-Room Occupancy	S	S	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
9.	Townhouse	-	S	P	-	§ 17-2-0500	§ 17-10-0208
10.	Two-Flat	-	S	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
B. Group Living (except as more specifically regulated)		-	S	S	-		§ 17-10-0208
1.	Assisted Living (Elderly Custodial Care)	-	P	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
2.	Community Home, Family	-	P	P	-	§ 17-9-0104	§ 17-10-0208
3.	Community Home, Group	-	S	S	-	§ 17-9-0104	§ 17-10-0208
4.	Domestic Violence Residence, Family (located above the ground floor [3])	-	P	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
5.	Domestic Violence Residence, Group	-	S/P [3]	P	-		§ 17-10-0208
6.	Domestic Violence Shelter	-	S	S	-		§ 17-10-0208
7.	Nursing Home (Skilled Nursing Care)	-	S	S	-		§ 17-10-0208
8.	Temporary Overnight Shelter	-	S	S	-	§ 17-9-0115	§17-10-0208
9.	Transitional Residences	-	S	S	-	§ 17-9-0115	§ 17-10-0208
10.	Transitional Shelters	-	S	S	-	§ 17-9-0115	§ 17-10-0208
PUBLIC AND CIVIC
C. Colleges and Universities		P	P	P	P		§ 17-10-0208
D. Cultural Exhibits and Libraries		P	P	P	P		§ 17-10-0208
E. Day Care		P	P	P	P		§ 17-10-0208
F. Detention and Correctional Facilities		-	-	-	S		§ 17-10-0208
G. Hospital		p	p	p	p		§ 17-10-0208
H. Lodge or Private Club		S	S	S	S	§ 17-9-0111	§ 17-10-0208
I. Parks and Recreation (except as more specifically regulated)		P	P	P	P		§ 17-10-0208
1.	Community Centers, Recreation Buildings and Similar Assembly Use	S	S	S	S		§ 17-10-0208
2.	Community Garden	P	P	P	P	§ 17-9-0103.5	§ 17-10-0208
J. Postal Service		P	P	P	P		§ 17-10-0208
K. Public Safety Services		P	P	P	P		§ 17-10-0208
L. Religious Assembly		S	S	P	S		§ 17-10-0208
M. School		S	S	P	S		§ 17-10-0208
N. Utilities and Services, Minor		P	P	P	P		§ 17-10-0208
O. Utilities and Services, Major		S	S	S	S		§ 17-10-0208
COMMERCIAL
P. Adult Use		S	S	-	S	§ 17-9-0101	§ 17-10-0208
Q. Animal Services		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
R. Artist Work or Sales Space		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
S. Body Art Services		S	S	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
T. Building Maintenance Services		-	-	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
U. Business Equipment Sales and Service		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
V. Business Support Services (except as more specifically regulated)		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
1.	Day Labor Employment Agency	-	-	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
W. Urban Farm
1.	Indoor Operation	P	P	-	P	§ 17-9-0103.3	§ 17-10-0208
2.	Outdoor Operation	-	-	-	P	§ 17-9-0103.3	§ 17-10-0208
3.	Rooftop Operation	P	P	P	P	§ 17-9-0103.3	§17-10-0208
X. Communication Service Establishments		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
Y. Construction Sales and Service		-	-	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
Z. Drive-Through Facility		-	S	-	S	§ 17-9-0106	§ 17-10-0208
AA. Eating and Drinking Establishments (all, including Taverns)		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
BB. Entertainment and Spectator Sports (except as more specifically regulated)		P	P	-	P
1.	Indoor Special Event including incidental liquor sales	P	P	-	P
2.	Wagering Facility	P/S	P/S	-	P/S	§ 17-9-0110	§ 17-10-0208
3.	Indoor Event Venue	S	S	-	S	§ 17-9-0130.1	§ 17-10-0208
CC. Financial Services (except as more specifically regulated)		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
1.	Payday/Title Secured Loan Store	S	S	-	S	§ 17-9-0125	§ 17-10-0208
2.	Pawn Shop	S	S	-	S	§ 17-9-0127	§ 17-10-0208
DD. Flea Market		-	-	-	S		§ 17-10-0208
EE. Food and Beverage Retail Sales (except as more specifically regulated)		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
1.	Liquor Store (package goods)	S	S	-	S		§ 17-10-0208
2.	Liquor Sales (as accessory use)	P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
3.	Poultry (including slaughtering and retail sales)	-	-	-	S	§ 17-9-0119	§ 17-10-0208
FF. Fortune Telling Service		S	S	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
GG. Funeral and Interment Service
1.	Cemetery/Mausoleum/Columbarium	-	-	-	-		§ 17-10-0208
2.	Cremating	-	-	-	S		§ 17-10-0208
3.	Undertaking	P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
HH. Gas Stations		-	S	-	S	§ 17-9-0109	§ 17-10-0208
II. Lodging
1.	Bed and Breakfast	P	P	P	P	§ 17-9-0103	§ 17-10-0208
2.	Hotel/Motel	P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
3.	Vacation Rental	P	P	P	-
4.	Shared Housing Unit	P	P	P	-
JJ. Medical Service		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
KK. Office		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
LL. Parking, Non-Accessory
1.	Within Central Area Parking District	PD	PD	-	-	§ 17-4-0800	§ 17-10-0208
2.	Outside Central Area Parking District (1-249 parking spaces)	S	S	-	S	§ 17-4-0800	§ 17-10-0208
3.	Outside Central Area Parking District (250+ spaces)	PD	PD	-	PD	§ 17-4-0800	§ 17-10-0208
MM. Personal Service		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
NN. Repair or Laundry Service, Consumer		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
OO.* Residential Storage Warehouse		-	P	-	P	§ 17-9-0113.1	§ 17-10-0208
* Editor's note – Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7562, § 1, amended row "OO" of this table but misidentified the row as "NN." "OO" has been amended at the discretion of the editor. Future legislation will correct the provision if needed.
PP. Residential Support Services		-	-	P	-	§ 17-9-0114	None required
QQ. Retail Sales, General		P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
RR. Sports and Recreation, Participant
1.	Entertainment Cabaret	P	P	-	P	§ 17-9-0120	§ 17-10-0208
2.	Outdoor	-	-	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
3.	Indoor	P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
4.	Children's Play Center	-	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
5.	Shooting Range Facility	S	S	-	S		§ 17-10-0208
SS. Valuable Objects Dealer		S	S	-	-		§ 17-10-0208
TT. Vehicle Sales and Service
1.	Auto Supply/Accessory Sales	-	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
2.	Car Wash or Cleaning Service	-	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
3.	Heavy Equipment Sales/Rental	-	-	-	P	§ 17-9-0107	§ 17-10-0208
4.	Light Equipment Sales/Rental, Indoor (e.g., auto, motorcycle and boat sales)	P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
5.	Light Equipment Sales/Rental, Outdoor (e.g., auto, motorcycle and boat sales)	-	P	-	P	§ 17-9-0107	§ 17-10-0208
6.	Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, not including body work, painting or commercial vehicle repairs	-	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
7.	Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, may include body work, painting or commercial vehicle repairs	-	-	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
8.	RV or Boat Storage	-	-	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
9.	Vehicle Storage and Towing	-	-	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
INDUSTRIAL
UU. Manufacturing, Production and Industrial Services
1.	Artisan	P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
2.	Limited	-	-	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
VV. Recycling Facilities
1.	Class I	P	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
2.	Class II	-	-	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
WW. Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement		-	P	-	P		§ 17-10-0208
OTHER
XX. Wireless Communication Facilities
1.	Co-located	P	P	P	P	§ 17-9-0118	None required
2.	Freestanding (Towers)	S	S	S	S	§ 17-9-0118	None required
YY. Coke & Coal Bulk Material		-	-	-	-	§ 17-9-0117-B	None required
ZZ. Firearms dealer		-	-	-	S	§ 17-9-0128	§ 17-10-0207-M
AAA. Cannabis Business Establishment
1.	Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary	S*	S*	-	S*	§ 17-9-0129	§ 17-10-0208
2.	Medical Cannabis Dispensary	S*	S*	-	S*	§ 17-9-0129	§ 17-10-0208
3.	Cannabis Craft Grower	S*	S*	-	S*	§ 17-9-0129	§ 17-10-0208
4.	Cannabis Infuser	S*	S*	-	S*	§ 17-9-0129	§ 17-10-0208
5.	Cannabis Processor	S*	S*	-	S*	§ 17-9-0129	§ 17-10-0208
BBB. Manganese-bearing Material Operation		-	-	-	-	§ 17-9-0117-D	None required
* Pursuant to Section 17-9-0129(1), cannabis business establishments in a certain area delineated in Section 17-9-0129(1) must be reviewed and approved in accordance with the Type I Zoning Map Amendment procedures of Section 17-13-0302 instead of the special use procedures.

 

   17-4-0208 Strip Centers. Strip centers are prohibited in DC, DX and DR districts. Strip centers in the DS district are subject to the standards of Section 17-9-0116.

(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275; Amend Coun. J. 9-1-04, p. 30490; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-05, p. 44391; Amend Coun. J. 11-30-05, p. 62719; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-06, p. 84870, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 5-12-10, p. 91343, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 6-30-10, p. 96060, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-3-10, p. 104527; Amend Coun. J. 11-3-10, p. 104833, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-8-11, p. 1725, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7541, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7562, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 190; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31627, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45291, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45622, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-13-13, 47141, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-30-14, p. 80394, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 12; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 86194, §§ 3, 9; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 25024, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 5-24-17, p. 50364, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 74512, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 10-16-19, p. 7854, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 13417, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-21, p. 36844, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 5-25-22, p. 48413, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 7-20-22, p. 50878, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 5-22-24, p. 12069, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 7-17-24, p. 14728, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-24, p. 19853, § 1)