5.4. DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
   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.
Figure 5.4. Downtown Districts Implementing Map
   D.   DC-MX/DG-MX District Development Standards Table.
Table 5.4. DC-MX/DG-MX District Development Standards
DC-MX
DG-MX
Table 5.4. DC-MX/DG-MX District Development Standards
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 (max)
100%
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.
 
(Am. Ord. O-2023-47, passed 9-12-23)