Article 8 — Mixed Use Groups

For purposes of regulating development in the Mixed Use zones, as stipulated in Section 9-3.303, use classifications are divided into the following mixed use groups: Residential, Retail, Office, Hotel, Recreational, and Industrial and Agricultural. These groups are defined as stipulated in this article.

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

This group is characterized by multiple dwelling units in a single structure or group of structures, and includes the following use classifications:

Three and Four Multi-Unit Five or More Multi-Unit Residential Care Facility Supportive Housing Live/Work Units

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013; Ord. 26-001, 2/3/2026)

This group is characterized by establishments whose primary function is to serve walk-in customers, with or without advance appointments, and includes the following use classifications:

Animal Care and Sales

Pet Stores

Arts and Entertainment

Gallery

Banks and Financial Institutions

Traditional Financial Institutions

Eating and Drinking Establishments

Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges

Restaurants

Libraries and Museums

Offices

Walk-In Clientele

Personal Services

Small

Large

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City of Emeryville, CA

PLANNING REGULATIONS

9-2.803

9-2.806

Repair Services

Retail

Small Stores

Medium Stores

Large Stores

Food and Beverage Sales

(Sec. 3 (part), Ord. 14-001, eff. Mar. 6, 2014; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

This group is characterized by establishments whose employees spend all or most of the workday at assigned work stations in offices, laboratories, and similar environments whose primary function is not to serve walk-in customers, and includes the following use classifications:

Animal Care and Sales

Veterinary Services

Health Care

Clinics and Medical Offices

Offices

General

Government

Research and Development

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

This group is characterized by hotels and motels that provide commercial lodging services to the general public on a less than monthly basis, and includes the following use classification:

Lodging

Hotels

(Sec. 3 (part), Ord. 14-001, eff. Mar. 6, 2014; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

This group is characterized by establishments that provide leisure activities to the general public on a walk-in basis, with or without advance appointments, and includes the following use classifications:

Arts and Entertainment

Indoor Entertainment

Community Assembly

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City of Emeryville, CA

EMERYVILLE CODE

9-2.806

9-2.807

Small Large Recreation Indoor

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

This group is characterized by establishments engaged in low-impact industrial and agricultural activities suitable for a mixed use environment, and includes the following use classifications:

Arts-Industrial

Studio-Light

Commercial Kitchens

Manufacturing

Custom

Light Community Gardens Indoor Agriculture

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

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