(A) Purpose. The purpose of the Mixed Use District is to provide areas that allow a mix of compatible uses, such as commercial, retail, office and entertainment, with residential uses in locations with nearby amenities for pedestrians. Mixed use areas shall be in conformance with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and reserved for properties that have safe access for pedestrians to sidewalks, trails, parks and natural resources and are free from objectionable uses or hazards to pedestrians. This district does not allow any uses that conflict with residential uses, such as industrial, warehousing, storage or uses with heavy truck traffic or outdoor storage.
(B) Permitted principal uses. The following uses are permitted uses as regulated herein:
(1) Art galleries and studios;
(2) Clinics for human care including medical, dental and wellness services, including chiropractic and therapeutic massage;
(3) Financial institutions, including banks, without drive through facilities;
(4) General offices, including administrative, executive and professional offices such as insurance agencies, interior decorating services, real estate offices, travel agency and other similar offices compatible with residential uses;
(5) Multiple use buildings, with a mixture of retail, commercial and office uses, including multi-tenant buildings;
(6) Multi-family residential, including apartments, condo buildings, townhouses, cooperatives and senior housing;
(7) Personal services, including, but not limited to, salons, hairstylists, drycleaners/laundry (excluding processing), tailor/alterations and athletic/fitness facilities of less than 5,000 square feet;
(8) Restaurants, cafés, delis and bakeries without drive through facilities;
(9) Retail stores and shops (less than 5,000 square feet), including, but not limited to, antique stores, drugstores, florists, hardware stores, gift shops, grocery, convenience store without gas sales, clothing stores; and
(10) Public facilities and services, including post offices, public buildings and parks and playgrounds.
(C) Conditional uses, as regulated by § 154.170 of this chapter and subject to the applicable requirements.
(1) Educational facilities, including art schools, daycare, K-12 schools, trade schools, college, universities and business training facilities;
(2) Entertainment facilities, including commercial recreation, bowling, community centers, cultural facilities, clubs and lodges, theaters and performing arts facilities; and
(3) Financial institutions, with drive through facilities.
(D) Accessory uses. Allowable accessory uses include any structure normally associated with the permitted principal or conditional uses:
(1) Information kiosks;
(2) Outdoor dining areas;
(3) Interior cafeterias, community rooms and recreation areas for permitted multi-family residential uses;
(4) Streetscape furniture and lighting;
(5) Parking lots, surface or underground;
(6) Bicycle and transit shelters;
(7) Commercial overnight delivery drop box; and
(8) Accessory uses which are customarily incidental and clearly subordinate to permitted and conditional uses.
(E) Dimensional requirements; MXD District.
(1) Setbacks.
Setback From | Building Setback | Accessory Building Setback | Parking Lot or Circulation Drive |
Corner side lot line | 20 | 20 | 10 |
Front lot line | 10 feet | Not permitted in front yard | 20 feet |
Interior side lot line | 20 feet (or the height of the building, whichever is greater) | 10 | 10 |
Rear lot line | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Residential Zoning Boundary | 30 | 20 | 15 |
(2) Lot area dimension requirements.
(a) Lot area: one acre minimum;
(b) Lot width: 150 feet minimum; and
(c) Lot depth: the depth of any lot in a subdivision shall not exceed three times the lot’s width.
(3) Maximum building height.
(a) Principal structure: 60 feet; and
(b) Accessory structure: 30 feet.
(4) Maximum building coverage. 30%.
(F) Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage shall be prohibited in the Mixed Use District.
(1) Site plan review;
(2) Access, parking and loading;
(3) Landscaping and lighting;
(4) Fences; and
(5) Signs.
(2004 Code, § 154.072) (Ord. 08-0507, passed 7-22-2008)