Chapter 17.28 — LIMITED MIXED USE, MU-1

Sections

• 17.28.010 Purpose and applicability.

• 17.28.020 Permitted uses.

• 17.28.030 Accessory uses.

• 17.28.040 Conditional uses.

• 17.28.050 Lot requirements.

• 17.28.060 Development standards.

The Limited Mixed Use (MU-1) zoning district is intended to be applied primarily to areas suitable for a combination of lower density residential development and compatible nonresidential uses. The MU-1 zoning district is consistent with the Mixed Use land use designation.

Subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, and/or other required permits, none but the following uses, or uses which in the opinion of the city council are similar, will be allowed as principally permitted uses in the MU-1 zoning district:

• A. Artisan crafts manufacturing.

• B. Artist studios.

• C. Banks and financial services.

• D. Business and professional offices.

• E. Business support services.

• F. Community gardens pursuant to Section 17.80.160 (Community gardens).

• G. Convenience stores and pharmacies.

• H. Craft food and beverage production, alcohol with use permit.

• I. Garden centers and plant nurseries.

• J. Grocery stores and supermarkets.

• K. Health clinics, medical offices, and laboratories.

• L. Indoor sports and fitness facilities.

• M. Media production.

• N. Mixed-use developments of two (2) or more uses permitted pursuant to this section.

• O. Personal services.

• P. Places of worship and spiritual assembly.

• Q. Printing and publishing.

• R. Public and private schools.

• S. Public and quasi-public facilities .

• T. Residential uses:

  1. Low barrier navigation centers pursuant to Section 17.80.250 (Low barrier navigation centers).

  2. Single-family residential.

  3. Supportive housing.

  4. Transitional housing.

• U. Retail food establishments.

• V. Retail sales.

• W. Small adult day programs.

• X. Transient occupancy uses:

  1. Bed & breakfast inns pursuant to Chapter 17.92 (Bed and Breakfasts).

  2. Hotels and motels.

When established or constructed concurrently with or subsequent to the principally permitted use, the following uses are permitted in the MU-1 zoning district subject to issuance of a building permit, business license, or other required permit(s):

• A. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units pursuant to Chapter 17.100 (Accessory Dwelling Units).

• B. Certified farmers’ markets.

• C. Cottage food operations, live-work units, and home occupations pursuant to Chapter 17.84 (Live/Work Units and Home-Based Businesses).

• D. Family childcare homes.

• E. Mobile food sales pursuant to Chapter 17.96 (Mobile Food Sales).

• F. Second dwelling units pursuant to Section 17.80.040 (Second dwelling units).

• G. Short-term rentals pursuant to Chapter 17.88 (Short-Term Rentals).

• H. Signs pursuant to Chapter 17.68 (Signs).

• I. Temporary outside sales associated with a permitted nonresidential use, such as sidewalk or patio sales, not exceeding three (3) days in any thirty (30)-day period.

• J. Usual and customary structures associated with a permitted use, including fences and walls pursuant to Section 17.80.120 (Fences, walls, hedges, and equivalent screening).

The following uses are permitted in the MU-1 zoning district upon approval and validation of a conditional use permit in addition to any other permits or licenses required for the use. Setbacks and development criteria may be amended during the conditional use permit process.

• A. Animal grooming, animal hospitals, and veterinary offices.

• B. Automobile and vehicle sales and rental.

• C. Building material stores and yards.

• D. Car washing and detailing.

• E. Clubs, lodges, and private meeting halls.

• F. Funeral homes.

• G. Hospitals and hospice care.

• H. Indoor entertainment facilities.

• I. Large adult day programs.

• J. Mobile food commissaries.

• K. Mobile food courts pursuant to Chapter 17.96 (Mobile Food Sales).

• L. Off-site parking and shared parking facilities pursuant to Chapter 17.64 (Off-Street Parking).

• M. Outdoor commercial recreation facilities.

• N. Parks, picnic areas, and playgrounds (no use permit when associated with development approved by city council).

• O. Residential uses:

  1. Duplex residential.

  2. Dwelling groups.

  3. Group homes that provide licensable services to more than six (6) residents.

  4. Single-room occupancy pursuant to Section 17.80.100 (Single-room occupancy).

• P. Restricted personal services.

• Q. Restricted retail sales.

• R. Theaters and playhouses.

• S. Vehicles for hire.

• T. Other uses similar to those listed in this section.

• A. Minimum parcel size: Six thousand (6,000) square feet.

• B. Minimum width.

  1. Interior and corner lots: Fifty (50) feet.

  2. Cul-de-sac lot: Fifty (50) feet at front yard setback.

• C. Minimum depth: One hundred twenty (120) feet.

• A. Dwelling units per acre: One (1) to six (6) units.

• B. Maximum lot coverage: Seventy-five (75) percent.

• C. Maximum building height.

  1. All uses, except as specified herein: Thirty (30) feet and two (2) stories.

  2. Accessory structures: Fifteen (15) feet.

  3. Building and structures taller than established height limits may be permitted pursuant to Section 17.80.170 (Height limits).

• D. Minimum front yard setback: Ten (10) feet.

• E. Minimum rear yard setback.

  1. All uses, except as specified herein: Ten (10) feet.

  2. Accessory structures: Five (5) feet.

  3. Accessory structures on lots with alley access: One (1) foot.

• F. Minimum side yard setback.

  1. Interior side yard: Five (5) feet.

  2. Exterior side yard.

     • a. All uses, except as specified herein: Ten (10) feet.

     • b. Accessory structures: Twenty (20) feet.

• G. Minimum distance between buildings: As required by California Building Code. H. Minimum parking: As specified in Chapter 17.64 (Off-Street Parking).