§ 13-83.54. Mixed-use development standards

The development regulations of the base zoning district shall be superseded by the overlay district standards in this article or in the adopted urban plan, unless otherwise noted.

(a) Floor-area-ratio (FAR). As established by the general plan, the maximum FAR for mixed-use development is 1.0. An increase to 1.25 FAR may be allowed for mixed-use developments that exhibit design excellence and are consistent with the deviation findings described in section 13-83.52 of the Zoning Code.

(b) Allowable uses. Allowable and prohibited uses shall be determined in the adopted urban plan for the mixed-use overlay area.

(c) Residential component.

(1) Location. In vertical mixed-use developments, residential uses shall be limited to floors above or behind the lower-level nonresidential uses. Lobbies, entryways, and other nonhabitable space for residential uses may be located on the street level. In horizontal mixed-use projects, siting commercial uses along the public frontage is recommended.

(2) Common open space. The common open space areas with resident-serving amenities should be centrally located within the development as an internal courtyard/common area shielded by on-site structures and should be accessed by the residents through landscaped walkways.

(3) Single-family detached residences. A small lot, single-family detached residential development is prohibited in a mixed-use development unless otherwise indicated in the urban plan.

(4) Ownership required. For live/work lofts, the residential space shall not be sold, rented, or leased as a separate living unit from the nonresidential space, either as a condominium or community apartment. No portion of any live/work unit shall be further divided for purposes of leasing, subleasing, or renting. The residential space of the live/work loft must be occupied by the same individual(s) who are conducting business activity in the nonresidential space. In mixed-use developments where nonresidential and residential units are distinctly located in individual units, these units may be held under separate ownership/occupancy.

(d) Nonresidential component.

(1) Location. Vertical mixed-use buildings shall be comprised of nonresidential uses limited to the ground or lower levels of a mixed-use building. Mixed-use buildings shall be located so as to be accessible in a manner that does not create traffic congestion or hazards to any street. Location of off-street parking and loading areas shall be determined as appropriate to the particular mixed-use development. Consideration shall be given to anticipated pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic, adjacent development that may provide multiple use of off-street parking facilities and the types of commercial use provided.

(2) Project design features. The nonresidential component of the mixed-use development shall incorporate parking areas, service areas, buffers, entrances, exits, yards, courts, landscaping, graphics and lighting as integrated portions of the overall mixed-use development.

(e) Planned signing program. A planned signing program is required for any nonresidential component of a mixed-use development.

(f) Additional development standards. The adopted urban plan shall contain development standards that are applicable to a particular mixed-use overlay area.

(Ord. No. 06-9, § 1e., 4-18-06 )