Chapter 20.22 — MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS (MU-V, MU-MM, MU-DW, MU-CV/ 15TH ST.,

The purposes of the individual mixed-use zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are provided below. For the purpose of this Zoning Code, mixed-use projects shall comply with nonresidential standards when no mixed-use standards exist.

A. MU-V (Mixed-Use Vertical) Zoning District. This zoning district is intended to provide for areas appropriate for the development of mixed-use structures that vertically integrate residential dwelling units above the ground floor with retail uses including office, restaurant, retail, and similar nonresidential uses located on the ground floor or above.

B. MU-MM (Mixed-Use Mariners’ Mile) Zoning District. This zoning district applies to properties located on the inland side of Coast Highway in the Mariners’ Mile Corridor (See Figure A-5, attached to the ordinance codified in this title). Properties fronting on Coast Highway may be developed for nonresidential uses only. Properties to the rear of the commercial frontage may be developed for free-standing nonresidential uses, multi-unit residential dwelling units, or mixed-use structures that integrate residential above the ground floor with nonresidential uses on the ground floor.

C. MU-DW (Mixed-Use Dover/Westcliff) Zoning District. This zoning district applies to properties located in the Dover Drive/Westcliff Drive area. Properties may be developed for professional office or retail uses, or as horizontal or vertical mixed-use projects that integrate multi-unit residential dwelling units with retail and/or office uses.

D. MU-CV/15th St. (Mixed-Use Cannery Village and 15th Street) Zoning District. This zoning district applies to areas where it is the intent to establish a cohesively developed district or neighborhood containing multi-unit residential dwelling units with clusters of mixed-use and/or commercial structures on interior lots of Cannery Village and 15th Street on Balboa Peninsula. Allowed uses may include multi-unit dwelling units; nonresidential uses; and/or mixed-use structures, where the ground floor is restricted to nonresidential uses along the street frontage. Residential uses and overnight accommodations are allowed above the ground floor and to the rear of uses along the street frontage. Mixed-use or nonresidential structures are required on lots at street intersections and are allowed, but not required, on other lots.

E. MU-W1 (Mixed-Use Water) Zoning District. This zoning district applies to waterfront properties along the Mariners’ Mile Corridor (See Figure A-5, attached to the ordinance codified in this title) in which nonresidential uses and residential dwelling units may be intermixed. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the allowed square footage in a mixed-use development shall be used for nonresidential uses in which marine-related and visitor- serving land uses are mixed as provided in Table 2-10. A site development review, in compliance with Section 20.52.080, shall be approved prior to any development to ensure that the uses are fully integrated and that potential impacts from their differing activities are fully mitigated. Design of nonresidential space to facilitate marine-related uses is encouraged.

F. MU-W2 (Mixed-Use Water) Zoning District. This zoning district applies to waterfront

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properties in which marine-related uses may be intermixed with general commercial, visitor-serving commercial and residential dwelling units on the upper floors.

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

A. Allowed Land Uses. Tables 2-8, 2-9, and 2-10 indicate the uses allowed within each zoning district and the permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Part 5 of this title (Planning Permit Procedures).

B. Prohibited Land Uses. Any table cell with “—” means that the listed land use is prohibited
in that specific zoning district.

C. Applicable Regulations. The last column in the tables (“Specific Use Regulations”) may
include a reference to additional regulations that apply to the use.

Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements
TABLE 2-8 P Permitted by Right
ALLOWED USES AND CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
PERMIT MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
REQUIREMENTS LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not Allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for
land use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for MU-MM MU-CV/ Specific Use
unlisted uses. MU-V (6) MU-DW 15th St. (7) Regulations

Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, Warehousing Uses

Handicraft Industry P P P P

Industry, Marine-Related — CUP — MUP

Research and Development P P P P

Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses

Assembly/Meeting Facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP

Commercial Recreation and CUP CUP CUP CUP
Entertainment

Cultural Institutions P P P P

Schools, Public and Private CUP CUP CUP CUP

Residential Uses

Accessory Dwelling Units P P P P Section 20.48.200
and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units

Single-Unit Dwellings

Located on 1st floor — — — P (3) Section 20.48.130

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Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements
TABLE 2-8 P Permitted by Right
ALLOWED USES AND CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
PERMIT MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
REQUIREMENTS LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not Allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for
land use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for MU-MM MU-CV/ Specific Use
unlisted uses. MU-V (6) MU-DW 15th St. (7) Regulations

Located above 1st floor P (1) — — P (3) Section 20.48.130

Multi-Unit Dwellings

Located on 1st floor — P (1)(2) P (1) P (3) Section 20.48.130

Located above 1st floor P (1) P (1)(2) P (1) P (3) Section 20.48.130

Two-Unit Dwellings

Located on 1st floor — — — P (3) Section 20.48.130

Located above 1st floor P (1) — — P (3) Section 20.48.130

Home Occupations P P (1) P P Section 20.48.130

Live-Work Units P P (1)(2) P P (3)

Visitor Accommodations,
Residential

Short Term Lodging — — — P Chapter 5.95

Care Uses

Adult Day Care

Small (6 or fewer) P P P P

Child Day Care

Small (8 or fewer) P P P P Section 20.48.070

Day Care, General — MUP — MUP Section 20.48.070

Retail Trade Uses

Alcohol Sales (off-sale) MUP MUP — MUP Section 20.48.030

Alcohol Sales (off-sale), P P P P
Accessory Only

Marine Rentals and Sales

Boat Rentals and Sales CUP P — CUP

Marine Retail Sales P P P P

Retail Sales (8) P P P P

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Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements
TABLE 2-8 P Permitted by Right
ALLOWED USES AND CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
PERMIT MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
REQUIREMENTS LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not Allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for
land use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for MU-MM MU-CV/ Specific Use
unlisted uses. MU-V (6) MU-DW 15th St. (7) Regulations

Service Uses—Business, Financial, Medical, and Professional

ATMs P P P P

Emergency Health Care/ MUP MUP MUP MUP
Urgent Care

Financial Institutions and P P P P
Related Services

Offices—Business P P P P

Offices—Medical and Dental P P P P

Offices—Professional P P P P

Service Uses—General

Animal Sales and Services

Animal Grooming P P P P Section 20.48.050

Animal Retail Sales P P — P Section 20.48.050

Veterinary Services — CUP CUP — Section 20.48.050

Artists’ Studios P P P P

Eating and Drinking
Establishments

Accessory Food Service P P P P Section 20.48.090
(open to public)

Fast Food (no late hours) P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP Section 20.48.090
(4)(5)

Fast Food (with late hours) MUP MUP P/MUP MUP Section 20.48.090
(4)

Food Service (no late P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP Section 20.48.090
hours) (4)(5)

Food Service (with late CUP CUP CUP CUP Section 20.48.090
hours) (4)

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Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements
TABLE 2-8 P Permitted by Right
ALLOWED USES AND CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
PERMIT MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
REQUIREMENTS LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not Allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for
land use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for MU-MM MU-CV/ Specific Use
unlisted uses. MU-V (6) MU-DW 15th St. (7) Regulations

Take-Out Service—Fast- P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP P/MUP Section 20.48.090
Casual (up to 20 seats)
(4)(5)

Alcohol Sales (off-sale) CUP CUP — CUP Section 20.48.030
(with late hours) (4)

Health/Fitness Facilities

Small—2,000 sq. ft. or less P P MUP P

Large—Over 2,000 sq. ft CUP CUP CUP CUP

Laboratories — — P —

Maintenance and Repair P P — P
Services

Marine Services

Entertainment and P P — P Title 17
Excursion Services

Marine Service Stations CUP — — —

Personal Services

Massage Establishments MUP MUP MUP MUP Chapter 5.50
Section 20.48.120

Massage Services, MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 20.48.120 Accessory

Nail Salons P P P P

Personal Services, General P P P P

Personal Services, MUP MUP MUP MUP
Restricted

Studio MUP MUP MUP MUP

Postal Services P P P P

Printing and Duplicating P P P P
Services

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Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements
TABLE 2-8 P Permitted by Right
ALLOWED USES AND CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
PERMIT MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020)
REQUIREMENTS LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not Allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for
land use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for MU-MM MU-CV/ Specific Use
unlisted uses. MU-V (6) MU-DW 15th St. (7) Regulations

Smoking Lounges — — — —

Visitor Accommodations

Hotels, Motels, and Time CUP CUP — CUP
Shares

Bed and Breakfast Inns — CUP — —

Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure Uses

Parking Facility MUP MUP MUP (2) MUP (2)

Marinas Title 17

Marina Support Facilities MUP MUP — MUP

Utilities, Minor P P P P

Utilities, Major CUP CUP CUP CUP

Wireless Telecommunication CUP/MUP/ CUP/MUP/ CUP/MUP/ CUP/MUP/ Chapter 20.49
Facilities LTP LTP LTP LTP

Vehicle Rental, Sale, and Service Uses

Vehicle/Equipment Rentals

Office Only P P P P

Limited (no outdoor — MUP — —
storage)

Vehicle/Equipment Repair

Limited — MUP — —

Vehicle Sales — CUP — —

Vehicle Sales, Office Only P P P —

Vehicle/Equipment Services

Automobile Washing — CUP — —

Service Stations — CUP — — Section 20.48.210

Other Uses

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Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements TABLE 2-8 P Permitted by Right ALLOWED USES AND CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) PERMIT MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) REQUIREMENTS LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040) — Not Allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for
land use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for MU-MM MU-CV/ Specific Use
unlisted uses. MU-V (6) MU-DW 15th St. (7) Regulations

Accessory Structures and MUP MUP MUP MUP
Uses

Outdoor Storage and Display MUP MUP MUP MUP Section 20.48.140

Personal Property Sales P P P P Section 20.48.150

Special Events Chapter 11.03

Temporary Uses LTP LTP LTP LTP Section 20.52.040

Notes:

* Uses Not Listed. Land uses that are not listed in the table above, or are not shown in a particular zoning
district, are not allowed, except as otherwise provided by Section § 20.12.020 (Rules of Interpretation).

(1) Allowed only as part of a mixed-use development. Refer to Section § 20.48.130 (Mixed-Use Projects) for
additional development standards.

(2) Not allowed to front onto coast highway. Coast highway frontage shall be limited to nonresidential uses. See
Table 2-10 (Development Standards for Vertical and Horizontal Mixed-Use Zoning Districts).

(3) Not allowed on lots at street intersections unless part of a mixed-use or live-work structure.

(4) Late Hours. Facilities with late hours shall mean facilities that offer service and are open to the public after
11:00 p.m. any day of the week.

(5) Permitted or Minor Use Permit Required.

a. For take-out service – fast casual (up to 20 seats), a minor use permit shall be required for any use located
within 100 feet of any residential zoning district.

b. Except as provided in (5)(a), a minor use permit shall be required for any use located within 500 feet of any
residential zoning district.

c. A minor use permit shall be required for any use that maintains late hours.

(6) Properties fronting on coast highway shall be developed with nonresidential uses as allowed in Table 2-9. Properties to the rear of the commercial frontage may be developed for freestanding nonresidential uses, multi-unit residential dwelling units, or mixed-use structures that integrate multi-unit residential above the ground floor with nonresidential uses on the ground floor. See Table 2-10 (Development Standards for Vertical and Horizontal Mixed-Use Zoning Districts).

(7) Mixed-use or commercial structures are required on lots at street intersections and are allowed, but not
required, on other lots.

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Notes:

(8) Tobacco retail businesses are subject to the standards of Chapter 5.55 (Tobacco Retailer Businesses)
including but not limited to the distance requirements contained therein.

Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements

P Permitted by Right TABLE 2-9
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) REQUIREMENTS
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land
use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted Specific Use
uses. MU-W1 (5)(6) MU-W2 Regulations

Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, Warehousing Uses

Handicraft Industry P P

Industry, Marine-Related P P

Research and Development P P

Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses

Assembly/Meeting Facilities

Small—5,000 sq. ft. or less CUP CUP
(religious assembly may be larger
than 5,000 sq. ft.)

Commercial Recreation and CUP CUP
Entertainment

Cultural Institutions P P

Parks and Recreational Facilities CUP CUP

Schools, Public and Private CUP CUP

Residential Uses

Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior P P Section 20.48.200
Accessory Dwelling Units

Single-Unit Dwellings

Located on 1st floor — —

Located above 1st floor P (1) P (2) Section 20.48.130

Multi-Unit Dwellings

Located on 1st floor — —

Located above 1st floor P (1) P (2) Section 20.48.130

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Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements

P Permitted by Right TABLE 2-9
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) REQUIREMENTS
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land
use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted Specific Use
uses. MU-W1 (5)(6) MU-W2 Regulations

Two-Unit Dwellings

Located on 1st floor — —

Located above 1st floor P (1) P (2)

Home Occupations P P (2) Section 20.48.110

Visitor Accommodations, Residential

Short Term Lodging — P Chapter 5.95

Care Uses

Adult Day Care

Small (6 or fewer) P P

Child Day Care

Small (8 or fewer) P P Section 20.48.070

Day Care, General — MUP Section 20.48.070

Retail Trade Uses

Alcohol Sales (off-sale) MUP MUP Section 20.48.030

Alcohol Sales (off-sale), Accessory P P
Only

Marine Rentals and Sales

Boat Rentals and Sales P P

Marine Retail Sales P P

Retail Sales (8) P P

Visitor-Serving Retail P P

Service Uses—Business, Financial, Medical, and Professional

ATMs P P

Emergency Health Facilities/Urgent — P
Care

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Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements

P Permitted by Right TABLE 2-9 CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) REQUIREMENTS LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040) — Not allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land
use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted Specific Use
uses. MU-W1 (5)(6) MU-W2 Regulations

Financial Institutions and Related P P
Services (above 1st floor only)

Financial Institutes and Related — —
Services (1st floor)

Offices—Business P P

Offices—Medical and Dental (above — P
1st floor only)

Offices—Profession P P

Service Uses—General

Animal Retail Sales MUP MUP Section 20.48.050

Artists’ Studios P P

Eating and Drinking Establishments

Accessory Food Service (open to P P Section 20.48.090
public)

Fast Food (no late hours) (3)(4) P/MUP P/MUP Section 20.48.090

Fast Food (with late hours) (3) MUP MUP Section 20.48.090

Food Service (no alcohol, no late P/MUP P/MUP Section 20.48.090
hours) (3)(4)

Food Service (no late hours) (3) MUP MUP Section 20.48.090

Food Service (with late hours) (3) CUP CUP Section 20.48.090

Take-Out Service—Fast-Casual P/MUP P/MUP Section 20.48.090
(up to 20 seats) (3)(4)

Health/Fitness Facilities

Small—2,000 sq. ft. or less P P

Maintenance and Repair Services P P

Marine Services

Boat Storage CUP CUP

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Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements

P Permitted by Right TABLE 2-9
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) REQUIREMENTS
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land
use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted Specific Use
uses. MU-W1 (5)(6) MU-W2 Regulations

Boat Yards CUP CUP

Entertainment and Excursion P P
Services

Marine Service Stations CUP CUP

Water Transportation Services P P

Personal Services

Massage Establishments MUP MUP Chapter 5.50 Section

Nail Salons P P

Personal Services, General P P

Personal Services, Restricted MUP MUP

Smoking Lounges — —

Visitor Accommodations

Hotels, Motels, Bed and Breakfast CUP CUP
Inns, and Time Shares

Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure

Parking Facilities MUP MUP

Communication Facilities P P

Heliports and Helistops (7) CUP CUP

Marinas Title 17

Marina Support Facilities MUP MUP

Utilities, Minor P P

Utilities, Major CUP CUP

Wireless Telecommunication CUP/MUP/ LTP CUP/MUP/LTP Chapter 20.49
Facilities

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Mixed-Use Zoning Districts Permit Requirements

P Permitted by Right TABLE 2-9
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) REQUIREMENTS
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land
use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted Specific Use
uses. MU-W1 (5)(6) MU-W2 Regulations

Other Uses

Accessory Structures and Uses MUP MUP

Outdoor Storage and Display MUP MUP Section 20.48.140

Personal Property Sales P P Section 20.48.150

Special Events Chapter 11.03

Temporary Uses LTP LTP Section 20.52.040

Notes:

* Uses Not Listed. Land uses that are not listed in the table above, or are not shown in a particular zoning
district, are not allowed, except as otherwise provided by Section § 20.12.020 (Rules of Interpretation).

(1) May only be located on lots with a minimum of 200 lineal feet of frontage on coast highway. Refer to Section
§ 20.48.130 (Mixed-Use Projects) for additional development standards.

(2) May only be located above a commercial use and not a parking use. Refer to Section § 20.48.130 (Mixed-Use Projects) for additional development standards.

(3) Late Hours. Facilities with late hours shall mean facilities that offer service and are open to the public past
11:00 p.m. any day of the week.

(4) Permitted or Minor Use Permit Required.

a. For take-out service – fast casual (up to 20 seats), a minor use permit shall be required for any use located
within 100 feet of any residential zoning district.

b. Except as provided in (4)(a), a minor use permit shall be required for any use located within 500 feet of any
residential zoning district.

c. A minor use permit shall be required for any use that maintains late hours.

(5) Approval of a minor site development review, in compliance with Section § 20.52.080, shall be required prior
to any development to ensure that the uses are fully integrated and that potential impacts from their differing
activities are fully mitigated.

(6) A minimum of 50% of the square footage of a mixed-use development shall be used for nonresidential uses.

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(7) Applicants for City approval of a heliport or helistop shall provide evidence that the proposed heliport or
helistop complies fully with State of California permit procedures and with any and all conditions of approval
imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Airport Land Use Commission for Orange
County (ALUC), and by the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics.

(8) Tobacco retail businesses are subject to the standards of Chapter 5.55 (Tobacco Retailer Businesses)
including but not limited to the distance requirements contained therein.

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2014-1 §§ 5, 6, 2014; Ord. 2020-9 § 3, 2020; Ord.
2021-11 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2023-6 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 2023-22 §§ 899—902, 2023; Ord.
2023-23 § 1 (Exh. A §§ 18, 19), 2023; Ord. 2026-6, 6/9/2026)

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-10, in addition to the development standards in Part 3 of this title (Site Planning and Development Standards).

TABLE 2-10
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MIXED-USE ZONING
DISTRICTS

Development MU-CV/15th Additional
Feature MU-V MU-MM MU-DW St. Regulations

Lot Dimensions (1)(2) Minimum dimensions required for each newly created lot.

Lot Area (2) 2,500 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. 40,000 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft.

Lot Width (2) 25 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft. 40 ft.

Density Range Minimum/maximum allowable density range for residential uses.

Lot area required per Minimum: 1,631 Minimum: Minimum: Minimum:
unit (sq. ft.) (3) Maximum: 2,167 1,631 1,631 1,631
(5) Maximum: Maximum: Maximum:
2,167 For 2,167 2,167 (5)
property
beginning 100
ft. north of
Coast Hwy.

Floor Area Ratio
(FAR) (4)

Mixed-use Min. 0.35 Min. 0.25 Min. 0.25 Min. 0.25
development Max. 0.50 for Max. 0.50 for Max. 0.50 for Max. 0.50 for
nonresidential nonresidential nonresidential nonresidential
Max. 1.0 for Max. 1.0 for Max. 1.0 for Max. 1.0 for
residential. residential. residential. residential.

Nonresidential only 0.75 0.50 0.50 0.50

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TABLE 2-10
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MIXED-USE ZONING
DISTRICTS

Development MU-CV/15th Additional
Feature MU-V MU-MM MU-DW St. Regulations

Residential only N/A N/A N/A 1.5

Setbacks The distances below are minimum setbacks required for primary structures. See Section

projections into setbacks, and exceptions.

Front 0 0 0 0

Side 0 0 0 0

Side adjoining a 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
residential district

Rear 0 0 0 0

Rear adjoining 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft.
residential district

Rear adjoining an 10 ft. 5 ft. 0 10 ft.
alley

Bulkhead setback 10 ft. N/A

Open Space

Common open Minimum 75 square feet/dwelling unit. (The minimum dimension (length and width) shall
space be 15 feet.)

Private open space 5% of the gross floor area for each unit. (The minimum dimension (length and width) shall
be 6 feet.)

Separation Distance Minimum distance between detached residential structures on same lot.

10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.

Height Maximum allowable height of structures without discretionary approval. See Section

Section 20.30.060(C) (Increase in Height Limit) for possible increase in height limit.

MU-V, MU-MM, and 26 ft. with flat roof, less than 3/12 roof pitch
MU-CV/15th St. MU- 31 ft. with sloped roof, 3/12 roof pitch or greater
DW 32 ft. with flat roof, less than 3/12 roof pitch
37 ft. with sloped roof, 3/12 roof pitch or greater

Fencing See Section 20.30.040 (Fences, Hedges, Walls, and Retaining Walls).

Landscaping See Chapter 20.36 (Landscaping Standards).

Lighting See Section 20.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting).

Outdoor Storage/ See Section 20.48.140 (Outdoor Storage, Display, and Activities).
Display

Parking See Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street Parking).

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TABLE 2-10
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MIXED-USE ZONING
DISTRICTS

Development MU-CV/15th Additional
Feature MU-V MU-MM MU-DW St. Regulations

Satellite Antennas See Section 20.48.190 (Satellite Antennas and Amateur Radio Facilities).

Signs See Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards).

Notes:

(1) All development and the subdivision of land shall comply with the requirements of Title 19 (Subdivisions).

(2) The standards for minimum lot area and lot width are intended to regulate sites for development purposes
only and are not intended to establish minimum dimensions for the creation of ownership or leasehold (e.g.,
condominium) purposes.

(3) For the purpose of determining the allowable number of units, portions of legal lots that are submerged lands
or tidelands are included in land area of the lot.

(4) Portions of legal lots that are submerged lands or tidelands shall be included in the land area of the lot for the
purpose of calculating the allowable floor area of structures.

(5) The minimum density may be modified or waived through the approval of a site development review. The
review authority may only waive or modify the minimum density upon making the finding that the subject
property contains unique site constraints that prevent the project from complying with this standard.

TABLE 2-11
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR WATERFRONT MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS

Additional Development Feature MU-W1 (3) MU-W2 Requirements

Lot Dimensions (1)(2) Minimum dimensions required for each newly created lot.

Lot Area

Mixed-use structures 20,000 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft.

Non-mixed-use structures 10,000 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft.

Lot Width

Mixed-use structures 200 ft. 25 ft.

Non-mixed-use structures 50 ft. 25 ft.

Density (4) Minimum/maximum allowable density range for residential uses.

Lot area required per unit Minimum: 7,260 sq. ft. per Minimum: 1,631 sq. ft.
unit Maximum: 2,167 sq. ft. (6)

Floor Area Ratio (FAR) (5)

Mixed-use development Min. 0.35 and Max. 0.5 for Min. 0.35 and Max. 0.5 for
nonresidential uses. Max. nonresidential. Max. 0.75