Chapter 17.53 — DMU DOWNTOWN MIXED USE COMBINING ZONE

The purpose of the DMU Downtown Mixed Use District is to enhance the vitality of the Downtown are as shown in Exhibit "A" at the end of this chapter by allowing and encouraging a full range of high-intensity uses, including retail, multifamily housing, offices, entertainment and civic uses. The DMU District regulations specifically implement the following goals from the General Plan:

A. Enhance the Downtown as the predominant activity center and community gathering place for the surrounding areas.

• B. Reinforce a compact development pattern in the Downtown core to support commercial uses for the surrounding residential areas.

• C. Promote the Downtown's vitality and cultural character to provide uses that support day and night activity, support pedestrian design and linkages to the parks nearby.

• D. Support residential and commercial uses together as single story or multi-story in existing or new construction.

• E. Encourage mixed use development with a residential component inclusive of multi-family and high density residential.

• F. Allowance of a dynamic mixture of uses from retail, arts and entertainment, restaurant, office, community service, and civic.

• (Ord. 823-2016 § 18 (part), 2016)

Permitted uses consist of the permitted uses in the underlying zone, C-1, and the following without a conditional or administrative use permit:

• A. A combination of attached and/or detached dwelling unit(s) in combination with a commercial use. (Minimum density is 10 du/ac).

• B. Live/Work units.

• C. Residential uses above first floor commercial uses.

• D. Parks, playgrounds, play structures, outdoor recreation, skate park, plazas, and similar uses.

• E. Child care and preschool.

• F. Public/Quasi public administration.

• (Ord. 823-2016 § 18 (part), 2016)

Conditional uses requiring Planning Commission review and approval:

• A. Residential care facility with more than fourteen (14) clients.

• B. Wireless communication tower.

• C. Other uses or services not listed in the C-1 or Downtown Mixed Use districts.

• (Ord. 823-2016 § 18 (part), 2016)

Standards for development shall be as follows:

• A. Allowable Building Height: Fifty (50) feet - no restriction for first floor height.

• B. Lot Coverage: 100%.

• C. Density: Stand-alone residential development 10-30 du/ac. No maximum density if development is vertically mixed with commercial.

• D. Parking required: None excepting 1 space per residential unit.

1. May use street parking or shared parking lots. No new parking shall be along the front property line. New parking shall be located to the side or rear of a structure and shall not be located at an intersection.

2. Parking lot lighting shall use the then current City of Gridley lighting.

• E. Yard required: None.

• F. Streetscape: Trees in planters or parkways - coordinate with City.

• G. Street furnishings: Required.

• H. Signage: May have the following building signage:

1. Blade signs affixed perpendicular to structure.

2. Building signage up to 25% of the building frontage for the business.

3. Lighting shall be halo, gooseneck or similar.

4. No monument signage allowed.

• I. Design standards shall meet or exceed the design standards for lain Design Guidelines. The Planning Department

may submit the design for review and approval by the Planning Commission. The architecture of existing structures built from the 1800's (or before) to the 1950's shall be renovated and protected when new development, façade upgrades, or change in use is proposed which would create substantial exterior modifications. Design shall be coordinated with the Planning Department.

• J. Loading and unloading zones shall be coordinated with the Planning Department and Public Works to ensure street visibility, blocking, and safety are addressed.

• K. All outdoor refuse areas shall provide an enclosure, landscaped and with a roof pursuant to Section 17.72.100. (Ord. 823-2016 § 18 (part), 2016)

Exhibit A - Downtown Mixed Use Zoning District