Chapter 18.14 — RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE ZONE

To provide for a predominantly residential zone that allows for flexible housing types, along with a mix of compatible and supportive nonresidential uses in proximity, that could include neighborhood commercial, office, and service uses and live-work units.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

"Vertical mixed use." The combination of two or more uses in a single building, with each use typically occupying on one or more floors of the building.

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"Horizontal mixed use." The combination of two or more uses on a single site, with the uses sharing a building (e.g., a residential building wrapped by commercial uses) or occupying separate buildings.

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(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

18.14.030 - Mixing of uses.

A.

Nonresidential uses are permitted, but not required in the RMU district.

B.

Both vertical mixed use and horizontal mixed-use development is permitted in this zone.

C.

In vertical mixed-use buildings, nonresidential uses must be located on the ground floor and occupy street frontage.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

18.14.040 - Development size.

A.

A single nonresidential (commercial/retail or office) tenant space, where provided, shall be no larger than 15,000 square feet of gross leasable area (the approximate size of a large full service restaurant).

B.

Each individual development project may include between a minimum of zero percent and maximum of 50 percent nonresidential uses of the total gross leasable building area. Each individual development project must include some residential uses.

C.

Mixed-use development with residential and non-residential uses may be eligible for a density bonus, including parking reductions, per Section 18.14.060, "Parking Reductions."

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(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

18.14.050 - Site design.

A.

Access drives on local streets that connect with major streets is preferred to reduce curb cuts on major streets.

B.

Where the size of the development warrants (and there are multiple tenants on a site greater than two acres) with internal traffic circulation routes and parking areas, pedestrian routes must be clearly marked with paving treatments and signage.

C.

Street trees shall be planted in landscape strips or tree wells along drive aisles and pedestrian walkways and in parking areas, as required by Chapter 18.42.

D.

Pedestrian amenities (street trees, sidewalks, and benches) shall be included along pedestrian walkways in the building frontage area.

E.

A minimum five-foot clear pedestrian path shall be maintained along sidewalks and building frontage areas. Pedestrian amenities shall not be located in this clear zone.

F.

Pedestrian and bicycle connections to nearby uses and adjacent neighborhoods must be identified on site plans, submitted with tentative parcel maps.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

18.14.060 - Parking reductions.

A.

Parking reductions less than the total of the various uses may be requested based the Urban Land Institute's Shared Parking Second Edition (2006) or another shared parking resource approved by the development services director. On-street parking may be used to satisfy off-street parking requirements.

B.

An approved parking plan must be completed before a certificate of occupancy can be issued for an RMU project.

C.

Parking for nonresidential uses shall not exceed three per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Chapter 18.20 - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS