Hesperia Municipal Code Art. VIII Mixed-Use Design Guidelines

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2025-06, § 3(Exh. A), adopted November 4, 2025, added provisions for Article VIII, §§ 16.16.170-16.16.180, related to mixed-use design guidelines, as herein set out. Formerly, Ord. No. 2011-10, § 3(Exh. A), adopted Aug. 16, 2011, deleted Article VIII. Former Art. VIII, §§ 16.16.310—16.16.340, pertained to the general agricultural district. See the ordinance list and disposition tables for full derivation.

Vertical and horizontal mixed-use projects are permitted in the General Commercial C2 zone.

Mixed-use projects. A project featuring a combination of multi-family units and compatible commercial uses, either arranged vertically within the same building or horizontally in separate buildings on the same site. Mixed-use projects may also consist of separate buildings or structures on the same parcel, provided that there are clearly defined pedestrian connections that integrate and unify the overall development.

(Ord. No. 2025-06, § 3(Exh. A), 11-4-25)

The City of Hesperia's Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards is incorporated by reference into this chapter. The Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards shall be treated as if contained within the City's Zoning Ordinance. All new mixed-use developments shall provide and maintain design standards and guidelines in compliance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 2025-06, § 3(Exh. A), 11-4-25)

Vertical mixed-use development (e.g., commercial and residential uses in a single structure) shall follow the development standards found in Section 16.16.350.

Horizontal mixed-use development (e.g., separate commercial and residential buildings on the same site) shall follow the commercial development standards found in Section 16.16.350 for commercial buildings, and the residential development standards in Section 16.16.120 for residential buildings, and consistent with R3 regulations.

In addition, the following development standards shall apply to vertical and horizontal mixed-use buildings in the General Commercial (C2) zone:

1. The minimum living area for residential units in a mixed-use project shall be six hundred (600) square feet for a studio unit, with two-hundred (200) square feet for each additional bedroom.

2. A maximum of thirty (30) percent of the residential units may be one bedroom or smaller.

3. The entrances to residential uses shall be separate and distinct from commercial uses. These entrances shall be secured.

4. Residential parking shall be secured and separated from public parking.

5. Residential units shall have adequate sound insulation to protect occupants.

6. Mixed-use developments shall be designed so that odors emanating from businesses on the ground floor do not impact the uses above.

7. Refuse facilities shall be located and screened to minimize impacts from related odor and noise.

8. Commercial loading facilities shall be located to minimize noise impacts and maintain access to residential areas.

Design standards and guidelines for vertically and horizontal mixed-use projects are provided in the The City of Hesperia's Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards.

(Ord. No. 2025-06, § 3(Exh. A), 11-4-25)