The Mixed Use Overlay District is intended to promote the
of a pedestrian oriented, mixed-use district in which a variety of complementary retail, commercial,
, civic, and residential uses are permitted.
The Mixed Use Overlay District is further intended to:
A. Encourage innovative, neotraditional mixed-use
.
B. Reduce sprawl and segregation of land use and encourage more efficient use of land and public services by promoting a compact settlement pattern and mixed use.
C. Discourage the
of businesses that contribute to traffic congestion and/or disrupt the pedestrian environment, such as
and drive-through businesses,
, and new and used vehicles sales or service establishments.
D. Encourage shared parking facilities, rather than separate off-street parking facilities for each individual use.
E. Promote the creation of urban places which are oriented to pedestrians, thereby promoting citizen security and social interaction.
F. Reinforce physical, visual, and spatial features through the consistent use of urban design standards. Such design standards shall harmoniously relate the design features of
and
to each other, resulting in a coherent overall pattern of
.
G. Discourage businesses that create objectionable noise, odors, or glare.
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013)