Chapter 20.28 — MIXED-USE ZONES

Sections:

• 20.28.010 Intent and purpose.

• 20.28.020 Use regulations.

• 20.28.030 Development standards.

• 20.28.040 Repealed.

• 20.28.050 Building standards – Height, façades, articulation, setbacks.

• 20.28.060 Access and parking.

• 20.28.070 Open space and landscaping.

• 20.28.080 Additional development standards for mixed-use development.

• 20.28.090 Other applicable regulations.

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Two mixed-use zones are established to provide development opportunities for integrated, complementary residential and commercial development on the same parcel or a contiguous group of parcels. For the purpose of this zoning code, the nonresidential portions of a mixed-use development shall comply with nonresidential standards for commercial development in Chapter 20.20 CMC when no mixed-use standards exist.

A. Commercial Mixed-Use Zone (CMU). The CMU Zone accommodates the most concentrated hub of commercial activity, with retail, office, limited automotive service (gas stations), mixed-use, and residential use. New commercial and mixed-use development emphasize pedestrian orientation in site and building design to promote a walkable environment with active street frontages, well-scaled buildings, and usable spaces such as small plazas, courtyards, and sidewalk cafes. Established commercial centers are permitted to add new or renovate existing structures along the front property line. Structures are to be designed to provide maximum transparency into the stores or offices from the public sidewalk, thereby enhancing the pedestrian interest and experience.

B. Civic Mixed-Use Zone (CivicMU). The Civic Mixed-Use Zone accommodates a vibrant mix of commercial, residential, and civic activities. Significant public plazas, amphitheater/stages, and urban public open space draw residents, local employees, and visitors to this community center. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Permitted Uses. Table 20.28-1 identifies the permitted uses in the mixed-use zones.

B. Conditional Uses. Certain uses may be subject to special conditions regarding the location, operation, or design of the use. References to these provisions are made in Table 20.28-1.

C. Prohibited Uses. If a use is not specifically listed in Table 20.28-1, that use is prohibited. However, the director of community development shall have the authority to determine whether the proposed use is permitted based on the finding that the use is similar to and no more detrimental than a particular use permitted in the zone, pursuant to the provisions of CMC 20.08.050(C).

D. Mixed-Use and Residential Uses. Permitted uses identified in Table 20.28-1 may be established on a single site as an integrated project. Stand-alone commercial uses are permitted in the CMU and CivicMU Zones. Residential and mixed-use developments in the CMU and CivicMU Zones are subject to the following restrictions:

1. All mixed-use developments with a residential component shall have less than two-thirds of the total floor area devoted to residential uses.

2. Ground-floor residential is limited to 50 percent of the ground floor square footage and must not be facing on Atlantic Avenue.

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3. All Atlantic Avenue street-facing uses shall be commercial.

4. In the CMU Zone, a stand-alone residential development is permitted if street-facing uses are commercial in nature, such as lobbies, leasing offices or recreational facilities.

Table 20.28-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in

Mixed-Use Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Allowed
Land Use CMU CivicMU Specific Use Regulations
Business, Financial, and Professional
Automated teller machines P P
(ATMs)
Check cashing and/or payday -- --
loans
Financial institutions and related P P
services
Office, business, and P P
professional
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars and cocktail lounges CUP CUP See Breweries/wineries for
brewpubs and wine-tasting
Restaurant P P 20.52 Part 2
(Alcohol Sales)
Restaurant, drive-through CUP -- 20.52 Part 7
establishment (Drive-Through Establishments)
Outdoor dining P P
Education
Schools, colleges and CUP CUP 20.32 Part 2
universities (Urban Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
Schools, business and CUP P 20.32 Part 2
professional (Urban Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
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Table 20.28-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in Mixed-Use Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Allowed
Land Use CMU CivicMU Specific Use Regulations
Schools, private (elementary and CUP CUP 20.32 Part 2
secondary) (Urban Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
Tutoring and education centers P P 20.32 Part 2
(Urban Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, and Warehousing Uses
Breweries, wineries and CUP CUP 20.52 Part 2
distilleries (Alcohol Sales)
Hazardous waste facilities -- --
Laboratory -- --
Light industrial, manufacturing -- --
and assembly
Heavy industrial -- --
Recycling, collection facility CUP --
Recycling facilities -- --
Recycling, processing facility -- --
Self-storage facility -- --
Wholesaling, distribution, and -- --
storage
Trucking terminal -- --
Medical-Related and Care Uses
Day care center, adult CUP CUP
Day care center, children CUP P 20.32 Part 2
(Urban Agriculture Overlay
Zone)
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Table 20.28-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in Mixed-Use Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Allowed
Land Use CMU CivicMU Specific Use Regulations
Emergency shelters P P 20.52 Part 8
(Emergency Shelters)
Hospitals CUP CUP
Medical clinics P CUP In CivicMU Zone, only permitted
in upper floors of a mixed-use
development
Medical and dental offices P CUP In CivicMU Zone, only permitted
in upper floors of a mixed-use
development
Residential care facilities (7 or P P
more occupants)
Recreation and Entertainment
Amusement arcade CUP -- 20.52 Part 2 (Alcohol Sales)
20.52 Part 3
(Amusement Arcades)
Casinos and gambling games -- -- 20.52 Part 2 (Alcohol Sales)
Commercial recreation, indoors CUP -- 20.32 Part 2
(Urban Agriculture Overlay
Zone) (for youth centers)
20.52 Part 2 (Alcohol Sales)
Commercial recreation, CUP -- 20.32 Part 2
outdoors (Urban Agriculture Overlay
Zone) (for youth centers)
20.52 Part 2 (Alcohol Sales)
Health and physical fitness P CUP
facilities
Commercial entertainment, CUP CUP 20.52 Part 2 (Alcohol Sales)
indoor
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Table 20.28-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in Mixed-Use Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Allowed
Land Use CMU CivicMU Specific Use Regulations
Smoking lounges CUP -- 20.52 Part 15 (Tobacco Shops
and Smoking Lounges)
Studios, art and music P P
Studios, recording CUP --
Residential Uses
Dwelling, single-family -- --
Dwelling, duplex and triplex -- --
Dwelling, multifamily P P 20.28.020(D)
Live/work units P P 20.52 Part 11
(Live/Work Units)
Supportive and transitional P P 20.16.040(H)
housing
Low-barrier navigation centers P P
Single-room occupancy P P
Accessory dwelling unit P P 20.52 Part 19
Retail Uses
Alcoholic beverage sales CUP CUP 20.52 Part 2
(Alcohol Sales)
Building material sales and -- --
services
Cannabis retailer -- P Retail cannabis business permit
required.
5.30 (Cannabis Retailers)
Food and Beverage Sales
a. Grocery stores (includes CUP CUP 20.52 Part 2
large, full-service markets) (Alcohol Sales)
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Table 20.28-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in

Mixed-Use Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Allowed
Land Use CMU CivicMU Specific Use Regulations
b. Specialty stores (deli, P P 20.52 Part 2
coffee, bakery, produce) (Alcohol Sales)
c. Convenience stores CUP -- 20.52 Part 2
(Alcohol Sales)
d. Liquor stores -- --
Pawn shop CUP --
Pet stores, inclusive of grooming P --
services
Plant nursery -- --
Recreational equipment sales P --
and rentals
Retail sales P P
Retail carts and kiosks, indoor A A
Retail carts and kiosks, outdoor A A 20.28.020(E)(4)
20.84.260
(Allowed temporary uses)
Secondhand stores CUP --
Swap meets CUP --
Tobacco shop CUP -- 20.52 Part 15 (Tobacco Shops
and Smoking Lounges)
Vehicle, rentals CUP -- No on-site storage or parking of
vehicles
Vehicle, sales CUP -- No on-site storage of vehicles;
display only
Service Uses
Animal boarding/kennels CUP --
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Table 20.28-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in Mixed-Use Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Allowed
Land Use CMU CivicMU Specific Use Regulations
Animal grooming P --
Business services P P
Equipment rental CUP --
Funeral homes and mortuaries CUP --
Laboratory CUP --
Hotel and motel CUP CUP 20.52 Part 9
(Hotels and Motels)
Massage establishments CUP CUP 20.52 Part 12 (Massage
(primary use) Establishments)
Repair services, appliance and P --
small equipment
Personal services, convenience P P
and improvement
Tattoo shop CUP --
Vehicle, automobile washing CUP --
Vehicle, major repair -- --
Vehicle, minor repair CUP --
Vehicle, service station CUP CUP 20.52 Part 14
(Service Stations)
Vehicle, towing/storage -- --
Veterinary services CUP CUP
Transportation, Communications, Government, Assembly and Infrastructure
Antennas and wireless CUP CUP 20.52 Part 18
communication facilities (Wireless Facilities)
Assembly/meeting facilities, CUP CUP
public or private
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Table 20.28-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in

Mixed-Use Zones

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P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Allowed
Land Use CMU CivicMU Specific Use Regulations
Government and community CUP P
facilities, public
Off-street parking facilities CUP P 20.64 (Off-Street Parking)
(garage and common parking
lots)
Places of religious assembly CUP CUP
Recharging stations P P
Stations, bus, railroad, taxicab CUP CUP
Utility structures and service CUP CUP
facilities
Other
Accessory uses A A 20.20.050
Drive-through establishments CUP -- 20.52 Part 7
(Drive-Through Establishments)
Donation boxes A A
Outdoor storage and display C C 20.28.020(E)(2) through (E)(5)
20.84.260
(Allowed temporary uses)
Vending machines A A 20.20.050(B)
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E. Limitations on Use. The nonresidential component of a mixed-use project shall be a use allowed within the applicable mixed-use zone, subject to the following additional limitations:

1. Uses Restricted to Indoor. Unless otherwise indicated in this chapter, all uses listed in Table 20.28-1 must be conducted wholly within an enclosed building. The following uses or businesses are exceptions to this rule:

a. Outdoor dining and food service in conjunction with a cafeteria, cafe, restaurant, or similar establishment.

• b. Newspaper stalls, subject to standards in CMC 20.20.030.

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• c. Other outdoor sales and display areas as approved pursuant to subsection (E)(4) of this section.

• d. Other uses as approved by the director of community development through the zoning code interpretation process pursuant to Chapter 20.84 CMC, Permit Procedures.

2. Outdoor Storage of Materials. Outdoor storage of materials shall be limited to the accessory storage of goods sold or utilized by the principal use of the lot where permitted by Table 20.28-1. All materials shall be entirely screened from view from public rights-of-way by a minimum six-foot-high solid fence or masonry wall.

3. Outdoor Storage Areas. Any areas developed and/or used for outdoor storage and use shall comply with the most current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP) and maintenance of those BMPs.

4. Outdoor Sale and Display Location.

   • a. Outdoor sale and displays on a permanent basis are permitted with the issuance of a conditional use permit.

b. Temporary outdoor sales and display are permitted with a temporary use permit pursuant to Chapter 20.84 CMC, Part 4, including temporary sales and displays on public sidewalks.

c. The outdoor display and/or sale area(s), where permitted, shall be located entirely on private property, except as provided in Chapter 20.84 CMC, Part 4. Outdoor display and merchandise shall occupy a fixed, specifically approved, and defined location that does not disrupt the normal function of the site or its circulation, and does not encroach upon driveways, landscaped areas, parking spaces, area(s) required for ingress and egress to the parking area(s), or ADA and pedestrian walkways. Outdoor displays shall not obstruct traffic safety sight areas or otherwise create hazards for pedestrian or vehicle traffic.

d. The outdoor display and sale of merchandise shall only be allowed during the business’s permitted regular hours of operation. All evidence of outdoor display and sale must be removed at close of the business’s permitted regular hours of operation.

5. Storage of Construction Materials. The storage of materials used in the construction of a building or building project during the construction and 30 days prior to and thereafter, including the contractor’s temporary office, provided any lot or parcel of land so used shall be a part of the building project or on property adjoining the construction site.

6. Prohibited Uses. The following uses and activities shall not be permitted within any mixed-use development:

• a. Vehicle maintenance or repair (e.g., body or mechanical work, including boats and recreational vehicles), vehicle detailing and painting, upholstery, or any similar use (Civic Mixed-Use Zone only).

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• b. Manufacturing or industrial activities, including but not limited to welding, machining, or any open flame work.

• c. Any other activity or use, as determined by the director of community development, that is not compatible with residential activities and/or that has the possibility of affecting the health or safety of live/work unit residents due to the potential for the use to create dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gases, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration or other impacts, or that would be hazardous because of materials, processes, products, or wastes.

7. Vehicle Service Uses (Commercial Mixed-Use Zone Only).

   • a. Automobile Service Use Restrictions. Vehicle repair shall be permitted only as an accessory use to automobile retail sales uses. All vehicle repair, restoration, and storage areas and operations shall occur within an enclosed building. Used or damaged equipment removed from vehicles during the repair process shall be stored indoors or shall be deposited in an approved covered outdoor collection receptacle for appropriate off-site disposal. Outdoor storage and work areas are prohibited.

   • b. Automobile Service Bay Screening and Location. Service bays for vehicle repair, restoration, and storage shall be screened from direct view from a public right-of-way and private properties.

8. Mixed-Use Occupancy Required. After approval, a mixed-use building shall not be converted to entirely residential or entirely nonresidential use. (Ord. 760 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 744 § 6 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 730 § 33, 2022; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. General. Table 20.28-2 identifies the development standards applicable to all development in the mixed-use zones. Certain development standards may be subject to special conditions. These standards are provided here or where otherwise referenced.

Table 20.28-2. Development Standards for Mixed-Use Zones

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Development Standards CMU CivicMU Specific Regulations
Lot Area – Minimum 6,000 sf 6,000 sf
Lot Width – Minimum 60 ft. 60 ft.
Front Yard and Side Street 0 ft. 0 ft. (a) 20.56.050 (Projections)
Setback – Minimum (b) Ground-floor residential uses
shall have a minimum front yard
depth of 10 ft.
Side Yard Setback – Minimum 0 – 10 ft. 0 – 10 ft. (a) 20.56.050 (Projections)
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Table 20.28-2. Development Standards for Mixed-Use Zones

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Development Standards CMU CivicMU Specific Regulations
(b) Ground-floor residential uses
shall have a minimum side yard
of 10 ft.
Rear Yard Setback – Minimum 0 – 10 ft. 0 – 10 ft. (a) 20.56.050 (Projections)
(b) Ground-floor residential uses
shall have a minimum rear yard
of 10 ft.
Setbacks Adjacent to Residential 10 ft. 10 ft. 20.28.050(D)
Zones
Total Open Space Area – 280 sf per unit Total open space consists of
Minimum common open space, private
open space, and publicly
accessible open space. Required
for residential uses and
residential component of mixed-
use.
20.28.070
Private Open Space Area – 100 sf Required for residential uses
Minimum and residential component of
mixed-use.
20.28.070
Floor-Area Ratio – Maximum for 0.75 1.25
Commercial Only Development
Floor-Area Ratio – Maximum for 1.5 1.5
Mixed-Use Development
Residential Density – Maximum 40 du/ac 40 du/ac
for Mixed-Use Development
Residential Density – Maximum 30 du/ac 30 du/ac
for Residential Only
Residential Density – Minimum 20 du/ac 20 du/ac
for Residential Only
Building Height – Number of 4 + 2 4 + 1 20.28.050(A)
Stories for Mixed-Use 20.56.060
Development
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Table 20.28-2. Development Standards for Mixed-Use Zones

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Development Standards CMU CivicMU Specific Regulations
Building Height – Number of 4 4 + 1 20.28.050(A)
Stories for Commercial Only 20.56.060
Building Height – Number of 3 4 + 1 20.28.050(A)
Stories for Residential Only 20.56.060
Dwelling Unit Floor Areas –
Minimum:
• Efficiency 500 sf 500 sf
• One Bedroom 700 sf 700 sf
• Two Bedrooms 900 sf 900 sf
• Three Bedrooms 1,100 sf 1,100 sf
• Each Additional Bedroom 200 sf 200 sf
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(Ord. 744 § 6 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. Additional Height. For projects that do not require a development agreement pursuant to CMC 20.28.040, building height standards in Table 20.28-2, when indicated by a plus (+) symbol, provide for additional stories to be permitted with the provision of community benefit and with city council approval. Such benefits may include, but are not limited to:

1. Incorporation of affordable, workforce, or low income housing.

2. Incorporation of public or community facilities.

3. Innovative use of shared parking and transportation demand management measures.

4. Efficient and innovative use of infrastructure and renewable resources.

5. Public art.

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B. Building Orientation and Entrances. Street-facing primary entrances for nonresidential uses shall be unlocked and accessible to the public during business hours. Residential and nonresidential entries shall be clearly defined features of front façades, and of a scale that is in proportion to the size of the building and number of units being accessed. Larger buildings shall have a more prominent building entrance, while maintaining a pedestrian scale.

C. Building Transparency/Windows and Openings Facing Streets. Placement and orientation of doorways, windows, and landscape elements shall create strong, direct relationships with the street. Street-facing façades of all buildings shall incorporate windows and openings providing light to adjacent spaces, rooms, and uses.

1. Commercial Ground-Floor Uses. Windows and openings facing streets shall constitute a minimum of 50 percent of street-facing building faces. Windows shall provide a clear and transparent view into ground-floor uses or shall display merchandise for view from the outside to reinforce a pedestrian scale.

2. Commercial Upper-Floor Uses. Windows and openings facing streets shall constitute a minimum of 40 percent of street-facing building faces.

3. Residential Ground-Floor Uses. Windows and openings facing streets shall constitute a minimum of 30 percent of street-facing building faces.

4. Residential Upper-Floor Uses. Windows and openings facing streets shall constitute a minimum of 20 percent of street-facing building faces.

• D. Shared Property Lines with Residentially Zoned Lots.

  1. Wherever a mixed-use zoned development shares a property line with a residentially zoned lot, a minimum 10-foot-wide side yard or rear yard shall be maintained.

2. Whenever a mixed-use zoned development shares a side or rear property line with a residentially zoned lot, a minimum six-foot-high solid masonry wall shall be provided along or adjacent to all such side and rear lot lines pursuant to CMC 20.20.030(A). The wall shall conform to the height regulations applicable to front yard areas of the residentially zoned lot having the common lot line. A landscape buffer shall also be provided along the shared lot lines.

property line with a residentially zoned lot, a minimum six-foot-high solid masonry wall shall be provided along or adjacent to all such side and rear lot lines pursuant to CMC 20.20.030(A). The wall shall conform to the height regulations applicable to front yard areas of the residentially zoned lot having the common lot line. A landscape buffer shall also be provided along the shared lot lines.

E. Blank Walls. No street frontage wall may run in a continuous plane for more than 20 feet without an opening. Openings fulfilling this requirement shall have transparent glazing and provide views into work areas, display areas, sales areas, lobbies, or similar active spaces, or into window displays that are at least three feet deep. Exceptions are subject to approval as part of the development permit review procedures.

F. Corner Features. At important intersections, buildings shall incorporate prominent special features to reinforce the intersection. Corner entrances, bay windows, and towers are examples of elements that may be considered to emphasize corner locations.

• G. Integration and Standards for Nonresidential Uses in Vertical or Multi-Story Mixed-Use Buildings.

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1. Nonresidential uses shall be located on the ground floor along street frontages and shall have a minimum depth of 18 feet. Depth requirements for nonresidential uses located on a secondary street may be approved as part of the development permit review procedures.

2. On corner parcels, the nonresidential space shall turn (wrap around) the corner for a distance of at least 50 percent of the building façade, but not less than 30 feet along secondary/side streets. The termination of use shall occur at an architectural break in the building.

H. Outdoor Dining Encroachment. Chairs and tables for outdoor dining and carts for merchant display may be permitted in the public right-of-way (e.g., in sidewalk areas); provided, that the use maintains a minimum six-footwide unobstructed portion of sidewalk corridor adjacent to the building which is clear and unimpeded for pedestrian traffic, and the use keeps the full width of the building entrance clear and unimpeded for building access. Outdoor furniture, including but not limited to chairs, tables, umbrellas, heat lamps, windscreens, busing stations, partitions, and planters, shall not be permanently fixed into the public right-of-way (e.g., sidewalk areas) without prior approvals from the city of Cudahy, such as a revocable encroachment permit issued by the city engineer and/or the city council. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. New Streets. Sites in excess of one acre shall be designed to provide block and street patterns consistent with the adjacent properties and/or surrounding contextual environment. New streets shall establish a pedestrianfriendly interconnected street network, with no block face exceeding 400 feet in length.

B. Pedestrian Access. Pedestrian access from the public right-of-way shall be incorporated into all development within the mixed-use zones. The design of new projects shall promote walkability and connectivity to include design and orientation standards such as:

1. A system of pedestrian walkways shall connect all buildings on a site to each other, to on-site automobile and bicycle parking areas, and to any on-site open space areas and pedestrian amenities.

2. Lighting shall be incorporated along sidewalks or other pedestrian walkways to enhance the pedestrian environment and provide for public safety. Lighting shall be low mounted and downward casting in a manner that reduces light trespass onto adjacent properties.

3. Connections between on-site walkways and the public sidewalk shall be provided. An on-site walkway shall connect the primary building entry or entries to a public sidewalk on each street frontage. Such walkway shall be the shortest practical distance between the primary entry and sidewalk, generally no more than 125 percent of the straight-line distance.

• C. Vehicle Parking.

  1. Surface parking shall be located on the interior side or rear of the site to the greatest extent practicable. Surface parking between the sidewalk and buildings shall be prohibited.

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2. Any parking structure with at least one floor of parking at grade or above, and which contains primary property frontage along a primary street, shall incorporate wrapped retail businesses with shopping windows viewable from the sidewalk along the ground floor, or two or more of the following features:

   • a. Display or shopping windows;

b. Landscape material (e.g., foundation plantings, vertical trellis with vines, planter boxes with cascading landscape material) that results in the parking structure being adequately screened from adjoining parcels;

c. Architectural detailing and articulation that provides texture on the façade or structure openings and effectively integrates the parking structure into the basic building design; and/or

  - d. Artwork such as sculptures, murals, and mosaics. 

• D. Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking shall be provided for new development consistent with this section.

  1. Residential Bicycle Parking. Secure bicycle parking facilities shall be provided for residential units consistent with CalGreen Building Code Standards. Acceptable parking facilities shall be located convenient to the street and must include:

     • a. Covered, lockable enclosures with permanently anchored racks for bicycles;

     • b. Lockable bicycle rooms with permanently anchored racks;

• c. Lockable, permanently anchored bicycle lockers.

2. Commercial Bicycle Parking (Tenant). For buildings with over 10 tenant-occupants, secure bicycle parking shall be provided consistent with CalGreen Building Code Standards, with a minimum of one space. Acceptable parking facilities shall be located convenient to the street and must include one or more of the following:

• a. Covered, lockable enclosures with permanently anchored racks for bicycles; and/or

• b. Lockable bicycle rooms with permanently anchored racks; and/or

• c. Lockable, permanently anchored bicycle racks.

3. Commercial Bicycle Parking (Visitor). If the project is anticipated to generate visitor traffic, permanently anchored bicycle racks shall be provided within 100 feet of the primary entrance. Such parking shall be readily visible to passers-by. Bicycle parking shall be provided consistent with CalGreen Building Code Standards, with a minimum of one two-bike capacity rack.

E. Driveway Abutting a Building Wall Facing Side or Rear Yard. Wherever a permitted driveway abuts a wall of a building facing a side or rear yard area, that portion of the wall shall be located at least 20 feet from the lot line.

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F. Entrances. When nonresidential and residential uses are located in the same building, separate pedestrian entrances shall be provided for each use. The entrances for nonresidential uses shall be designed to be visually distinct from the entrances for residential uses. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

Open space provides recreational opportunities and public and private gathering areas, allows sunlight to enter into living spaces, and provides a spacious and inviting feel. The minimum required open space areas for residential uses, as listed in Table 20.16-2, shall be maintained pursuant to these regulations.

A. Residential Open Space. The open space regulations in CMC 20.16.060, Open Space for MDR and HDR Zones, shall apply to required residential open space areas in all mixed-use development, except as provided elsewhere in this section.

B. Open Space/Public Plazas in Civic Mixed-Use Zone. Site planning for sites within the Civic Mixed-Use Zone shall integrate the street pedestrian environment through the use of courtyards, plazas, street furniture, and walkways. Public and private walkways, passages, paseos, and related facilities shall be provided.

1. Seating Options. Pedestrian spaces shall provide a variety of seating options, areas of sun and shade for year-round climatic comfort, shelter, and night lighting to encourage public activity and to provide for safety.

2. Visibility from Public Street. Pedestrian spaces shall be visible from public streets and sidewalks, as determined by the responsible review authority.

3. Lighting. Lighting shall be incorporated into plazas, paseos, courtyards, and other common open areas to enhance the pedestrian environment and provide for public safety. Lighting shall be low mounted and downward casting so as to reduce light trespass onto adjacent properties.

C. Pervious Area and Open Space. Pervious areas set aside as usable open space may also serve as areas for infiltration of stormwater runoff, subject to review and approval by the city engineer. Use of open space areas for stormwater control shall be incorporated into plans to comply with the provisions of Chapter 20.68 CMC (Low Impact Development Measures) that may be amended from time to time.

D. Mixed-Use Open Space Share. Mixed-use buildings shall be arranged to create opportunities for open space for the residential uses. In general, open space areas for residential uses shall be separated from nonresidential uses on the site. However, the sharing of open space may be permitted as part of the development review permit procedures when it is clear that the open space will provide direct benefit to residents of the project and subject to the following limitations:

1. Horizontal Mixed-Use Share. Up to 30 percent of the required open space for residential uses in a horizontal mixed-use project may be provided within the nonresidential component of the project.

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2. Vertical Mixed-Use Share. Up to 50 percent of the required open space for residential uses in a vertical mixed-use project may be provided within the nonresidential component of the project. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

This section provides additional development standards for mixed-use developments. The primary intent of these standards and criteria is to balance the needs of nonresidential uses for access, visibility, parking, loading, safety, and economic development with the needs of residential uses for privacy, security, and relative quiet.

A. Loading and Unloading Activities of Mixed-Use Developments. Where applicable, the covenants, conditions, and restrictions of a mixed-use development shall indicate the times when the loading and unloading of goods may occur on the street; provided, that, in no event, shall loading or unloading take place after 10:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. on any day of the week.

B. Lighting Standards for Mixed-Use Developments. Lighting for nonresidential uses shall be appropriately designed, located, and shielded to ensure that it does not negatively impact the residential uses in the development nor any adjacent residential uses.

C. Recycling and Refuse Storage Facilities Standards for Mixed-Use Developments. Recycling and refuse storage facilities for nonresidential uses shall be located as far as possible from residential units and shall be completely screened from view from the residential portion of the development. Recycling and refuse storage facilities for nonresidential uses shall be compatible in architectural design and details with the overall project. The location and design of trash enclosures shall mitigate nuisances from odors. Trash areas for food service and sales uses, when occupying the same building as residential uses, shall be refrigerated to control odor. The number of facilities and other development standards are found in CMC 20.56.080.

• D. Screening of Mechanical Equipment and Service Areas.

1. Service Areas. Service areas and related materials, equipment, supplies, etc. shall be screened from view from adjacent properties and streets. Loading docks, service bays, and mechanical facilities shall be internal to buildings, with bay doors that can be closed when facilities are not in use. If such areas and/or facilities must be located outside of the building, they shall be contained within attractively designed exterior enclosures. Exterior enclosures shall reflect the architectural form and materials of principal buildings and shall be enhanced with landscape materials appropriate for the location.

2. Mechanical Equipment. Mechanical equipment shall be designed into the building, screened, and baffled as outlined in this subsection. Mechanical equipment may include, but is not limited to, HVAC systems, generators, vents, fire-risers, utility connections and panel boxes, transformers, antennas, cables, and/or satellite dishes, alarm boxes, electrical connections to signs and lighting fixtures, and lighting.

• a. Screening. All mechanical and air conditioning equipment shall be shielded and screened from view from adjacent streets and properties. The screening shall be integrated architecturally with the building.

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i. Ground-Mounted Equipment. Ground-mounted equipment screening shall consist of a solid wall, solid fence, or sufficient landscaping, and site layout dependent on the site, land use, and zoning district. Otherwise, such equipment shall be enclosed in a building. Transformers between a building and the street shall be underground.

ii. Roof-Mounted Equipment. Appropriate building massing, as well as roof screens and/or parapet walls designed to incorporate the architectural style of the building, shall form a complete screen of all rooftop equipment. Roof-mounted equipment shall be set back from building roof edge to minimize view of equipment from adjacent streets and properties.

iii. Façade Installed Equipment. Equipment installed on the façade visible from the public right-ofway shall be minimized in visual prominence, incorporated inside the building wall, or located out of public view. Exposed electrical conduit is not permitted and shall be run inside building walls. If preexisting, exposed conduit shall be concealed and at minimum painted to match the building.

• b. Baffling. All mechanical equipment shall be baffled to reduce sound to levels consistent with CMC 8.16.030(1)(oo) and 9.04.020 (noise regulations).

• c. Location. Mechanical equipment shall not be located in required yard setback areas.

E. Residential Noise Notice. Residents of new mixed-use development projects in the mixed-use zones, whether owners or tenants, shall be notified in writing before taking up residence that they will be living in an urban-type environment and that the noise levels may be higher than in a strictly residential area. The covenants, conditions, and restrictions of a residential or mixed-use project shall require that prospective residents acknowledge the receipt of the written noise notification. Signatures shall confirm receipt and understanding of this information. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

In addition to the requirements contained in this chapter regulations contained in the following chapters may apply to development in these zones:

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Chapter 20.80 Nonconforming Buildings, Structures, and Uses

(Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

Provisions of this chapter adopted by a vote of the people of the city shall not be construed to supersede, repeal, nullify, or otherwise render inapplicable or unenforceable any other provision of this code not in conflict with such, including but not limited to nonconflicting provisions of Titles 15, 16, 19 and 20 CMC. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between provisions of this chapter that have been adopted by a vote of the people of the city and any provisions of this code adopted by the city council, the provisions of this chapter shall govern and control but only to the limited extent of the conflict or inconsistency and no further. All such conflicts or

inconsistencies shall be construed narrowly so as to allow for the broadest application of all other provisions of this code adopted by the city council. The city council further reserves and retains the right to amend or modify, in its sole and absolute discretion, any and all provisions of this code, excluding the provisions approved by a vote of the people of the city, to the extent any such amendments or modifications are not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter that have been approved by a vote of the people of the city. (Ord. 730 § 32, 2022).