A. Purpose. This Section provides supplemental location, development, and design standards for mixed use developments.
B. Applicability.
1. The provisions in this Section shall regulate the conversion of existing buildings to include mixed uses, as defined herein, and new construction of mixed use projects, where allowed by the applicable zoning districts.
2. The Mixed Use Development Standards do not supersede the provisions of the Mixed Use Downtown District (MU-DT).
3. Where an Owner-Participation Agreement, Disposition and Development Agreement, Development Agreement, or similar agreement with the City or Redevelopment Agency applies to a land parcel, and the provisions of such agreement differ from the Mixed Use Development Standards, the provisions of the agreement shall prevail.
C. Site Planning and Design Standards.
1. Building bulk. Projects shall be designed to achieve interesting, graceful and articulated buildings by the use of varied rooflines and vertical attachments; clearly define the base, middle and top of each building and other architectural features; and include building line setback and step backs to create visual interest and reduce monolithic design. See Figure 2-6 (Building Elevation Composition).
2. Street frontage requirements.
a. The street frontage shall be architecturally varied to create visual interest and shall include architectural features and pedestrian amenities such as recessed entries, arcades, colonnades, stairs, art, and other architectural features or pedestrian improvements subject to the following:
i. Passageways in arcades and colonnades are, at minimum, five-feet wide.
ii. Architectural and ornamental features do not impede pedestrian routes.
iii. Stairs are decorative and attractive.
b. With the exception of required driveway curb cuts, street frontage requirements shall apply to 100% of the total property frontage parallel to the street and shall include step backs and building line offsets above the ground level to create visual interest and attractive building massing.
c. No blank wall area is permitted in the street frontage wall area. The maximum width of any continuous blank wall in the street frontage shall be no more than 30 feet.
d. Major entrances and corners of buildings shall be articulated within the street wall facade.
3. Building entrances.
a. Pedestrian entrances shall be provided for all ground floor uses along the primary street frontage. See Figure 2-9 (Plan of Pedestrian Entrances).
b. Pedestrian entrances shall be directly accessible from the public right-of-way or a publicly-accessible pathway or open space, and shall have direct access and view from the adjacent sidewalk.
c. Commercial uses and residential uses shall have separate exterior entrances, elevators, and lobbies. The Director may waive this requirement, based on site constraints.
4. Signage and lighting. Signs shall be developed pursuant to Chapter 17.330 (Signs). Exterior lighting shall comply with the requirements of § 17.300.040 (Outdoor Lighting).
5. Parking and vehicular access.
a. Street level parking facilities and lots shall be screened from view from the adjoining street(s) by ornamental walls or fences, at least four feet high above street grade.
b. Ingress/Egress:
i. Two-way vehicular ingress/egress areas on arterial streets shall only be permitted on development sites with a minimum of 100 feet of street frontage on the street where the vehicular ingress/egress area is located. The Director may waive this requirement, based on site constraints.
ii. One-way vehicular ingress/egress areas on arterial streets shall only be permitted on development sites with a minimum of 75 feet of street frontage on the street where the ingress/egress area is located. The Director may waive this requirement, based on site constraints.
iii. Vehicular ingress/egress areas are prohibited on arterial streets where the street frontage of the development site adjacent to the arterial street is less than 75 feet. The Director may waive this requirement, based on site constraints.
D. Residential Development Standards.
1. Open space. Mixed use developments shall comply with the open space requirements of § 17.210.030.A. (Open Space Requirements for Multiple-Family Residential).
2. Facility and design requirements. Mixed use developments shall comply with the facility and design requirements of § 17.210.030.B. (Facility and Design Requirements for Multiple-Family Residential).
E. Live/Work Development Standards. In addition to the standards detailed in this Section, live/work units within a mixed use development shall meet all applicable standards contained in § 17.400.060 (Live/Work Development Standards).
F. Parking Standards. Mixed use developments shall comply with all requirements contained in Chapter 17.320 (Off-Street Parking and Loading).
(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)