SEC. 842. MUO – MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.

   The Mixed Use-Office (MUO) is designed to encourage office uses and housing, as well as small-scale light industrial and arts activities. Nighttime entertainment and small tourist hotels are permitted as a conditional use. Large tourist hotels are permitted as a conditional use in certain height districts. Dwelling units and group housing are permitted, while demolition or conversion of existing dwelling units or group housing requires conditional use authorization. Family-sized housing is encouraged. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to subsection 207(c)(4) of this Code.

   Office, general commercial, most retail, production, distribution, and repair uses are also principal permitted uses. Adult entertainment and heavy industrial uses are not permitted.

Table 842 MUO – MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
No.	Zoning Category	§ References	Mixed Use-Office District Controls
Building and Siting Standards
842.01	Height Limit	See Zoning Map, §§ 260-261.1, 263.20	As shown on Sectional Maps 1 and 7 of the Zoning Map Height sculpting required on narrow streets, § 261.1 Non-habitable vertical projections permitted, § 263.20
842.02	Bulk Limit	See Zoning Map. §§ 270, 270.1, 270.2	As shown on Sectional Maps 1 and 7 of the Zoning Map Horizontal mass reduction required, § 270.1 Mid-block alleys required, § 270.2
842.03	Non-residential density limit	§§ 102.9, 123, 124, 127	Generally contingent upon permitted height, per Section 124
842.04	Setbacks	§§ 134, 136, 136.2, 144, 145.1	Generally required
842.05	Awnings and Canopies	§§ 136, 136.1	P
842.06	Parking and Loading Access: Prohibition	§ 155(r)	None.
842.07	Parking and Loading Access: Siting and Dimensions	§§ 145.1, 151.1, 152.1, 155	Requirements apply
842.08	Off-Street Parking, Residential	§ 151.1	None required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1
842.09	Residential to non-residential ratio	§ 803.9(a)	None
842.10	Off-Street Parking, Non-Residential	§§ 150, 151.1, 153-156, 166, 204.53031	None required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1
842.11	Usable Open Space for Dwelling Units and Group Housing	§ 135	80 sq.ft. per unit; 54 sq.ft. per unit if publicly accessible
842.12	Usable Open Space for Non-Residential	§ 135.3	Required; amount varies based on use; may also pay in-lieu fee
842.13	Outdoor Activity Area	§ 890.71	P
842.14	General Advertising Sign	§§ 607.2(b) & (e) and 611	NP
Residential Uses
842.20	Dwelling Units	§ 102.7	P
842.21	Group Housing	§ 890.88(b)	P
842.22	SRO Units	§ 890.88(c)	P
842.23	Homeless Shelters	§§ 102, 890.88(d)	P
842.24	Dwelling Unit Density Limit	§§ 124, 207.5, 208	No density limit #
842.25	Dwelling Unit Mix	§ 207.6	At least 40% of all dwelling units must contain two or more bedrooms or 30% of all dwelling units must contain three or more bedrooms.
842.26	Affordability Requirements	§ 415	15% onsite/20% off-site
842.27	Residential Demolition or Conversion	§ 317	Restrictions apply; see criteria of Section 317
Institutions
842.30	Hospital, Medical Centers	§ 890.44	P
842.31	Residential Care Facility	§ 102	P
842.32	Educational Services	§ 890.50(c)	P
842.33	Religious Facility	§ 890.50(d)	P
842.34	Assembly and Social Service	§ 890.50(a)	P
842.35	Child Care Facility	§ 102	P
842.36	Medical Cannabis Dispensary	§ 890.133	P
Vehicle Parking
842.40	Automobile Parking Lot	§§ 890.7, 890.9, 890.11	NP
842.41	Automobile Parking Garage	§§ 3031890.8, 890.10, 890.12	C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303 .
Retail Sales and Services
842.45	All Retail Sales and Services that are not listed below	§§ 890.104, 890.116, 803.9(g), 121.6	P up to 25,000 gross sq.ft. per lot; above 25,000 gross sq.ft. per lot permitted only if the ratio of other permitted uses to retail is at least 3:1.
842.46	Formula Retail	§ 303.1	P
842.47	Ambulance Service	§ 890.2	C
842.48	Self-Storage	§ 890.54(d)	NP
842.49	Tourist Hotel	§ 890.46	C if less than 75 rooms; C with no room limit in height districts that are 105 feet and above.
Assembly, Recreation, Arts and Entertainment
842.55	Arts Activity	§ 102.2	P
842.56	Nighttime Entertainment	§§ 102.17, 181(f), 803.5(b)	C
842.57	Adult Entertainment	§ 890.36	NP
842.58	Amusement Arcade	§ 890.4	NP
842.59	Massage Establishment	§ 890.60	NP
842.60	Movie Theater	§ 890.64	P, up to three screens
842.61	Pool Hall not falling within Category 890.50(a)	§221(f)	P
842.62	Recreation Building, not falling within Category 842.34	§ 221(e)	P
Office
842.65	Office Uses in Landmark Buildings or Contributory Buildings in Historic Districts	§§ 890.70, 803.9(b)	P
842.66	All Other Office Uses	§ 890.70	P
842.67	Live/Work Units	§ 233	NP
Motor Vehicle Services
842.70	Vehicle Storage - Open Lot	§ 890.131	NP
842.71	Vehicle Storage - Enclosed Lot or Structure	§ 303,890.132	C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303 .
842.72	Motor Vehicle Service Station, Automotive Wash	§§ 890.18, 890.20	P
842.73	Motor Vehicle Repair	§ 890.15	P
842.74	Automobile Tow Service	§ 890.19	C
842.75	Non-Auto Vehicle Sales or Rental	§ 890.69	P
Industrial, Home, and Business Service
842.78	Wholesale Sales	§ 890.54(b)	P
842.79	Light Manufacturing	§ 890.54(a)	P
842.80	Trade Shop	§ 890.124	P
842.81	Catering Service	§ 890.25	P
842.82	Business Goods and Equipment Repair Service	§ 890.23	P
842.83	Business Service	§ 890.111	P
842.84	Commercial Storage	§ 890.54(c)	P
842.85	Laboratory, life science	§ 890.53	P
842.86	Laboratory, not including life science laboratory	§§ 890.52, 890.53	P
842.87	Industrial Agriculture	§ 102	P
Other Uses
842.90	Mortuary Establishment	§ 227(c)	NP
842.91	Animal Services	§ 224	P
842.92	Public Use, except Public Transportation Facility and Internet Service Exchange	§§ 890.80, 209.6(c)	P
842.94	Internet Services Exchange	§ 209.6(c)	C
842.95	Public Transportation Facilities	§ 890.80	P
842.96	Open Air Sales	§§ 803.9(d), 890.38	P
842.97A	Open Recreation	§ 209.5	P
842.97B	Neighborhood Agriculture	§ 102	P
842.97C	Large-Scale Urban Agriculture	§ 102	C
842.98	Walk-up Facility, including Automated Bank Teller Machine	§§ 890.140	P
842.99	Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility	§ 102	C; P if the facility is a Micro WTS Facility

 

 

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR MUO – MIXED USE OFFICE DISTRICT
Section		Zoning Controls
§ 842.24	§ 207(c)(4)	ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Boundaries: Within the boundaries of the MUO – Mixed Use-Office District. Controls: An "Accessory Dwelling Unit," as defined in Section 102 and meeting the requirements of Section 207(c)(4) is permitted to be constructed within an existing building in areas that allow residential use or within an existing and authorized auxiliary structure on the same lot.

 

(Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. 66-11, File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. 196-11 , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. 188-12 , File No. 111374, App. 9/11/2012, Eff. 10/11/2012; Ord. 62-13 , File No. 121162, App. 4/10/2013, Eff. 5/10/2013; Ord. 197-13 , File No. 130646, App. 10/3/2013, Eff. 11/2/2013; Ord. 71-14 , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-15 , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. 20-15 , File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 162-16 , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. 166-16 , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. 99-17, File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. 189-17, File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. 229-17, File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. 296-18, File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. 303-18, File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019)

AMENDMENT HISTORY

Zoning Control Table: former category 842.97 redesignated as 842.97A and amended, 842.97B and 842.97C added; Ord. 66-11 , Eff. 5/20/2011. Zoning Control Table: 842.04, 842.45, 842.62, 842.65, 842.85, and 842.86 amended; Ord. 196-11 , Eff. 11/3/2011. Zoning Control Table: former category 842.23 deleted; Ord. 188-12 , Eff. 10/11/2012. Zoning Control Table: 842.26 reference corrected; Ord. 62-13 , Eff. 5/10/2013. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 842.49 amended; Ord. 197-13 , Eff. 11/2/2013. Zoning Control Table: former category 842.88 deleted; Ord. 71-14 , Eff. 6/22/2014. Zoning Control Table: 842.46 amended; Ord. 235-14 , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 842.23 added; Ord. 14-15 , Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: 842.05 amended; Ord. 20-15 , Eff. 3/22/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 842.24 amended; Specific Provisions: 842.24 added; Ord. 162-16 , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 842.92 amended; former category 842.93 deleted; 842.99 added; Ord. 166-16 , Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: 842.10, 842.41, and 842.71 amended; Ord. 99-17, Eff. 6/18/2017.  Zoning Control Table: 842.35 amended; Ord. 189-17, Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table: 842.36, 842.87, 842.97B, and 842.97C amended; Ord. 229-17, Eff. 1/5/2018. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 842.06, 842.09, 842.45, 842.96, and 842.98 amended; Ord. 296-18, Eff. 1/12/2019. Zoning Control Table: 842.31 amended; Ord. 303-18, Eff. 1/21/2019.

CODIFICATION NOTE

1.   So in Ord. 99-17.