Chapter 17.55 — DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Table 17.55.010-1 (Development Standards – Mixed-Use Zones) establishes the development standards for the residential zones. Additional regulations are also denoted in the right-hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other Sections of this Title.

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Table 17.55.010-1. Development Standards – Mixed-Use Zones
Mixed-Use Zones
Standards MU 1 MU 2 MU 3 Additional Regulations
Lot and Density Standards
Nonresidential Maximum Floor Area 0.35 2.0 3.0
Ratio
Residential Density (units/acre)
Minimum 0 20 30 Applies to new development only.
Maximum 20 30 50
Minimum Development Project Site 10,000 20,000 20,000
(sf) (for new lots)
Minimum Development Project Site 60 100 100
Width (ft) (for new lots)
Minimum Development Project Site 100 100 100
Depth (ft) (for new lots)
Minimum Net Lot Size per Dwelling 1,900 1,250 –
Unit (sf) (for new SFR lots)
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Table 17.55.010-1. Development Standards – Mixed-Use Zones
Mixed-Use Zones
Standards MU 1 MU 2 MU 3 Additional Regulations
Minimum Lot Width per Dwelling Unit 20; 30 for corner and reverse 20; 30 for corner and reverse – Attached Single-Family Homes/Townhomes in the MU 1
(ft) (for new SFR lots) corner lots corner lots and MU 2 zones: If double-loaded attached garages along
the primary frontage are provided, then the minimum lot
width shall be 25 feet. The minimum lot width may be
reduced to 20 feet if garages are single-car wide.
Minimum Lot Depth per Dwelling Unit 55 45 –
(ft) (for new SFR lots)
Maximum Unit Size per Dwelling Unit 3,000 2,500 – Inclusive of attached garage.
(sf) (for new SFR lots)
Building Form and Location
Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – Primary 45/3 Stories 55/4 Stories 65/5 stories • Projects must comply with both stories and overall
Structure height maximums. See PMC § 17.17.030 (Measuring
heights).
• Architectural features may project above the maximum
height by five feet. Architectural features include
rooftop stair access and elevator shafts, mechanical
equipment, or other rooftop amenities, as approved by
the Director.
Maximum Height (ft)/Stories – 17/1 story 17/1 story 17/1 story
Accessory Structures
Maximum Height Adjacent to Single- Starting from the third floor up, step back each subsequent floor by 15 ft for every two floors. See PMC § 17.38.060 (Neighborhood transitions).
Family Zoned Property See Figure 17.38.060-1 (Transitions to Lower Density Building Types).
Minimum Ground Floor Height – 15 15 15
Nonresidential (Floor to Floor)
Distance between Structures (sf) See PMC § 17.82.050 (Distance between buildings in residential and mixed-use zones)
Development Site Setbacks (ft) 1
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Table 17.55.010-1. Development Standards – Mixed-Use Zones
Mixed-Use Zones
Standards MU 1 MU 2 MU 3 Additional Regulations
Front – Minimum (Residential 15 15 15
Ground Floor)
Front – Maximum (Residential 25 25 25
Ground Floor)2
Front – Minimum (Nonresidential 5 5 5
Ground Floor)
Front – Maximum (Nonresidential 15 15 15
Ground Floor)2
Street Side – Minimum (Residential 15 10 10
Ground Floor)
Street Side – Maximum (Residential 25 20 20
Ground Floor)2
Street Side – Minimum 5 5 5
(Nonresidential Ground Floor)
Street Side – Maximum 15 15 15
(Nonresidential Ground Floor)2
Interior Side – Minimum 0; 10 abutting single-family 0; 10 abutting single-family 0; 10 abutting single-family
residential zones residential zones residential zones
Rear – Minimum 15; 20 abutting single-family 15; 20 abutting single-family 15; 20 abutting single-family
residential zones residential zones residential zones
Alley – Minimum (when present) 5 5 5
Lot Setbacks – Minimums (ft) (for See Figure 17.37.010-1. (Example Residential Auto Court
SFR) Site Plan) in Division 3 illustrating lot setbacks.
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Table 17.55.010-1. Development Standards – Mixed-Use Zones
Mixed-Use Zones
Standards MU 1 MU 2 MU 3 Additional Regulations
Front – Minimum 5 5 – • For new single-family attached dwelling units in MU 1
and MU 2, front-loaded garages shall be set back at
minimum 20 feet from the property line.
• For MU 3, front-loaded parking is not allowed.
Street Side – Minimum 5 5 –
Interior Side – Minimum 5 5 – Only applies to the ends of attached single-family
dwellings.
Rear – Minimum 15 ft; 20 ft abutting single- 15 ft; 20 ft abutting single- – Not additive with development site (inclusive).
family residential zones family residential zones
Parking Frontage
Maximum Parking along Primary 80% for SFR/30% for MFR 80% for SFR/30% for MFR 30% • For SFR: Applies to new development. It is strongly
Frontage encouraged that garage doors not face the primary
frontage for detached single-family homes. For garage
doors that face the street, they shall not occupy more
than 80% of the width of any street-facing structure
facade. This limitation does not apply to frontages
along alleys.
• For MFR: Applies to new development and/or major
additions or renovations (as defined in PMC Chapter
17.16 (Definitions)). No more than 30% of the primary
street frontage shall be devoted to parking garages and
openings, carports, and open/surface parking. This
limitation does not apply to frontages along alleys (see
Figure 17.36.010-1 (Maximum Parking Frontage Along
a Primary Street)).
Open and Storage Space Standards
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Table 17.55.010-1. Development Standards – Mixed-Use Zones
Mixed-Use Zones
Standards MU 1 MU 2 MU 3 Additional Regulations
Minimum Usable Open Space (sf per 200 sf total per unit; 200 sf total per unit; 150 sf total per unit; a • Common open space includes roof decks and other
unit) – Applies to Residential minimum 100 sf of private minimum 100 sf of private minimum of 50% of the units shared common open areas.
Component open space for ground-level open space for ground-level must have 60 sf of private
• Up to 40 square feet per unit may be provided in an
units and 60 sf of private units and 60 sf of private open space
indoor communal space so long as it opens directly
open space for upper-level open space for upper-level
onto a common outdoor space.
units units
• See PMC § 17.38.050 (Open space) in Division 3 for
additional standards for the dimension and design of
common and private open space.
Minimum Usable Open Space – 3% of gross floor area 3% of gross floor area 3% of gross floor area Common open space may be utilized for employees or
Applies to Nonresidential Component publicly accessible open space. If the open space is over
Over 25K sf 1,000 square feet and provided as publicly accessible, up to
50 percent may count toward the required residential
common open space.
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Table 17.55.010-1. Development Standards – Mixed-Use Zones
Mixed-Use Zones
Standards MU 1 MU 2 MU 3 Additional Regulations
Minimum Required Front Yard 1. Every single-family residential lot shall be required to have – See PMC § 17.86.010 (Landscaping requirements)
Landscaping for SFR on Individual one street tree installed per street frontage; corner lots shall
Lots have one tree planted in the front setback and two trees
planted in the street side setback for a total of three trees.
Within the public right-of-way, the species of trees and the
standards for installation shall conform with the City's
Landscaping Design Standards. Trees planted beyond the
public right-of-way are recommended but not required to
conform with the City's Landscaping Design Standards.
2. A minimum of 60 percent of the front setback area,
excluding the driveway, shall be landscaped. Landscaping
shall mean any combination of trees, shrubs, vines, ground
cover, gravel, stones, decomposed granite, mulch, or other
pervious nonplant materials, pursuant to PMC
§ 17.37.010(G)(3)(d). Bare dirt shall not be allowed.
3. A minimum of one shrub of any container size per 50
square feet of landscape area, excluding the driveway, shall
be provided.
4. No living turf is permitted. Artificial turf may be utilized
within a maximum of 10 percent of the front yard as an
"accent point only" and shall be maintained and replaced
when weathered or worn.
5. The use of bark mulch is not allowed in the public right-of-
way and is to be used as an accent up near the house only.
The use of stabilized decomposed granite, rock and cobble is
highly encouraged. A porous fabric weed barrier shall be
installed beneath all rock or mulched areas with the exception
of the stabilized decomposed granite.
Minimum Required Front Yard 30% of the minimum required front yard area shall be landscaped, of which half must be See PMC § 17.86.010 (Landscaping requirements)
Landscaping for MFR planted with live plant material
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Table 17.55.010-1. Development Standards – Mixed-Use Zones
Mixed-Use Zones
Standards MU 1 MU 2 MU 3 Additional Regulations
Minimum Required Landscaping for 10% of the lot, of which half must be planted with live plant material • Includes required setbacks. Excludes areas devoted to
All Other Development parking, driveways, and walkways.
• See PMC § 17.86.010 (Landscaping requirements).
Minimum Required Storage Space 125 cubic ft of private enclosed storage space within the garage, carport, or immediately
adjacent to the dwelling unit
Other Standards See additional standards in PMC Chapter 17.56 (Supplemental Standards), Division 8 (General Development Standards), Division 9 (Special
Regulations), Division 10 (Environmental Management), and the Palmdale Multifamily and Mixed-Use Design Standards [6] (Adopted by Ordinance
No. 1594).
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Notes:

1. Building site setbacks are inclusive of individual lot setbacks, however, the minimum setbacks along the exterior development site boundaries shall be the greater of the setback required for the development site or the individual lot.

2. If a development provides publicly accessible plazas or forecourts, and there is clear visibility between the sidewalk and building entrance, the maximum setback may be waived for up to 40 percent of the building frontage. Entry courtyards, plazas, entries, or outdoor eating areas must be located adjacent to the property line and buildings shall be built to the edge of the courtyard, plaza, or dining area.

(Ord. 1603 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023; Ord. 1639 § 4 (Exh. A), 2024)

6. Editor's Note: Said City of Palmdale Multifamily and Mixed Use Design Standards are included as an attachment to this title.

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