§ 153.421 CHARACTER OF RMU DISTRICT.
   (A)   General character. The Riverfront Mixed-Use District is primarily characterized by commercial development along the Saginaw River Corridor. A prime characteristic of this District is two cores of intense pedestrian activity, Old Town and Downtown, with shopping and merchandising activities that serve the entire community.
   (B)   Street, block and access patterns. The Riverfront Mixed-Use District consists of two main street districts from which development radiates and a river that bisects the District. Sites along the river tend to be longer and more irregularly shaped lots, while downtown and commercial areas follow a traditional, small-block street grid.
   (C)   Building placement and location. Residential buildings typically have consistent, moderate front setbacks and consistent orientation. Commercial buildings typically have consistent orientation towards primary streets and shallow front setbacks with parking at the rear and/or side of the building.
   (D)   Building height. The Riverfront Mixed-Use District is characterized by low-scale buildings except for mid-rise commercial and mixed-use structures, particularly at nodes or along primary streets, and high-rise buildings in downtown centers.
   (E)   Mobility. There is a balance of pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle reliance with greater access to the multi-modal transportation system.
(Ord. O-202, passed 4-2-2018, effective 4-12-2018)