5.1 PURPOSE AND INTENT

   A.   Intent. The City’s approved land use plan, Forward Monroe, designates character areas and mixed-use centers on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). Mixed-use zoning districts, as defined in this Section, and their respective development standards, are intended to implement these character areas, as defined in Forward Monroe. Mixed-use zoning districts provide high-quality and predictable designs within the public and private realm. Each implementing mixed-use zoning district shall act as its own zoning district, with its own specific standards of development and permissible uses. The mixed-use zoning districts, their boundaries, and their respective standards shall be consistent with Forward Monroe and other approved City plans. The Mixed-use zoning districts intend to establish mixed-use development and redevelopment that is pedestrian oriented at key locations throughout the City. These zoning districts seek to enable the development of higher intensity mixed-use centers with a mixture of new housing, shopping, working, and recreational options in close proximity to one another. The mixture and proximity of uses enable residents to meet some of their day to day needs without use of a vehicle.

   B.   Density. Character areas, as designated on the FLUM, are defined by a variety of residential densities (density) and intensities. Density is measured by dwelling units per net acre. All residential densities denoted in the adopted Forward Monroe plan are not guaranteed by right. The appropriate allocation of density shall encourage a sustainable development. Subdivision, zoning, and site plan review criteria shall ensure that density assigned to new development is consistent with established residential development patterns and provides equitable use of the land.

      1.   Each mixed-use zoning district shall allow for residential density and implement their respective character area as identified within the Future Land Use Map defined in Forward Monroe. Due to the unique nature of mixed-use districts, density greater than ten (10) dwelling units per acre may be permitted.

      2.   Each mixed-use zoning district shall define its permitted density in its respective district standards development table.

Table 5.1. City of Monroe Mixed-Use Districts
Character Areas (FLUM)	Implementing Mixed-Use Zoning District	UDO
Downtown	DC-MX-Downtown Central Mixed-Use	Sec. 5.4.
	DG-MX— Downtown Gateway Mixed-Use	Sec. 5.4.
Neighborhood Mixed Use Centers	CC-MX1— Community Corridor Mixed-Use 1	Sec. 5.5.
	CC-MX2 —Community Corridor Mixed-Use 2	Sec. 5.6.
Regional Mixed-Use Centers	RC-MX— Regional Corridor Mixed-Use	Sec. 5.7.
Medical District	MD-MX Medical — Medical District Mixed-Use	Sec. 5.8.

 

Figure 5.1 City of Monroe Mixed-Use Zoning Districts

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