A. Downtown Central Mixed-Use District (DC-MX) Purpose and Intent. The Downtown Central Mixed-Use District (DC-MX) intends to:
a. Advance the intent of Downtown Master Plan;
b. Implement the Downtown Master Plan character area on the FLUM in the Forward Monroe plan;
c. Allow for urban, high quality development that features a mixture of uses;
d. Be implemented in the area designated in Figure 5.4;
e. Permit increased densities through the use of mixed-use zoning district incentives; and
f. Regulate development for the DC-MX district per the standards defined in Table 5.4.
B. Downtown Gateway Mixed-Use District (DG-MX) Purpose and Intent. The Downtown Gateway Mixed-Use District (DG-MX) intends to:
a. Act as a gateway to the downtown area;
b. Advance the intent of Downtown Master Plan;
c. Implement the Downtown Master character area on the FLUM;
d. Allow for less intense mixture of uses;
e. Be implemented in the area designated in Figure 5.4;
f. Permit increased densities through the use of mixed-use zoning district incentives; and
g. Regulate development for the DG-MX district per the standards defined in Table 5.4.
C. DC-MX and DG-MX Mixed-Use Districts Implementing Map.
D. DC-MX/DG-MX District Development Standards Table.
DC-MX | DG-MX | ||
Building Height | Maximum 5 stories (By Right) 7 stories (Via Mixed-Use Incentives) | Maximum 3 stories (By Right) 5 stories (Via Mixed-Use Incentives) | |
Density | 10 Units/Acre (By Right) 15 Units/Acre Maximum (See Section 5:10 for Incentives) | 10 Units/Acre (By Right) 15 Units/Acre Maximum (See Section 5:10 for Incentives) | |
Building Placement (min/max) | Front/Street | 0'/5'1 | 0'/20'2 |
Side3 | 0'/5' | 0'/10' | |
Rear4 | 0'/20' | 0'/20' | |
Lot | Length (min) | 25' | 50' |
Width (min) | 25' | 50' | |
Coverage (min/max) | 75%/100% | 50%/75% | |
Frontag e | % Requirement | 75% | 75% |
Active Use Areas | Permitted | Permitted, but active use area shall not be physically adjacent to residentially zoned property | |
Entrances | Front | Front | |
Parking | Placement | Rear | Side/Rear |
Shared Parking | Permitted (See Section 5.9) | Permitted (See Section 5.9) | |
Accessory Parking Structure | Permitted if parking structure allows for a mixture of uses on ground floor | Permitted if parking structure allows for a mixture of uses on ground floor | |
Incentives Permitted | Yes (See Section 5.10) | Yes (See Section 5.10) | |
Open Space | See Section 8.8: Open Space | See Section 8.8: Open Space | |
Architectural Standards | See Section 8.7: Design Standards Minimum 50% transparency for ground floor, minimum 40% for upper floors | See Section 8.7: Design Standards Minimum 50% transparency for ground floor, minimum 40% for upper floors | |
Notes: 1 Can be increased by a factor of 1.5 where an active use area is provided. 2 Can be increased by a factor of 0.5 where an active use area is provided. 3 25' may be permitted to accommodate those lots without access to an alley or shared driveway in order to accommodate a driveway where rear serving parking or loading is provided. 4 Except where served by rear parking, not to exceed 50' without a design alternative. | |||