The Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone is intended to provide for commercial and multifamily residential uses along Sixth Street, east of Palm Avenue either as stand alone or in a mixed use setting. The permitted uses and development standards are intended to be conducive to a compact, mixed use, and walkable environment and supportive of the Downtown retail environment west of Palm Avenue.

A.

Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone, Permitted Uses. The uses permitted under this Zone District are identified in Table 17.19-1 of this Section.

B.

Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone, Conditional Uses. The uses conditionally permitted under this Zone District are identified in Table 17.19-1 of this Section. Such uses require the approval of a conditional use permit.

C.

Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone, Development Standards. The following Standards shall apply to the Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone (SSMU Zone):

1.

Lot Area and Dimensions. Lot sizes for the Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone (SSMU Zone) shall not be less than 10,000 square feet with a minimum average lot depth of 100 feet and a minimum average lot width of 80 feet.

2.

Setbacks and Yards. The following setback requirements are applicable to the Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone (SSMU Zone):

a.

Front Yard Setbacks. Minimum five feet. Maximum 10 feet. All portions not used for access must be landscaped.

b.

Front Yard Setback, Above Ground Parking. Minimum 40 feet. The setback for above ground parking may be waived by the Community Development Director upon making the following findings:

i.

The site is small and/or constrained such that underground parking or surface parking located more than 40 feet from the street is not feasible; and

ii.

The parking area located within 40 feet of the street is landscaped along the street with a hedge, trellis, and/or landscaping consistent with Chapter 17.06.

c.

Rear Yard Setbacks. The minimum rear yard setback is 10 feet, except when adjacent to a single family residential use. The rear yard setback is 20 feet when adjacent to single family residential use.

d.

Side Yard Setbacks. The minimum side yard setback is 5 feet, except when adjacent to single family residential use. The side yard setback is 15 feet when adjacent to single family residential use.

e.

Freeway Setbacks for Residential Uses. Residential uses shall have a minimum setback of 500 feet from Interstate 10.

3.

Density. The maximum density shall be 22 units per acre.

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Floor Area Requirements. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is 0.5. The floor area ratio standard applies to non-residential uses only.

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Building Height. In the Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone (SSMU Zone), the maximum height of any building shall not exceed 4 stories or 60 feet, except as noted below.

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Step back from Adjacent Residential. New development when sited next to single-family uses shall step back upper floors (third and higher) an additional 15 feet to maintain solar access and privacy for adjacent single family residential uses. See Figure 17.19-2.

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Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone, Off street Parking. Automobile storage space shall be provided as indicated in Chapter 17.05.

E.

Sixth Street Mixed Use, Landscaping. The provisions of Chapter 17.06 of this ordinance shall apply, except where they conflict with standards allowed in this Zone (e.g., no front yard setback).

F.

Sixth Street Mixed Use Zone, Signs. The provisions of Chapter 17.07 of this ordinance shall apply.

G.

Street Trees. A minimum of one tree shall be located along every 40 feet of street frontage. Street trees shall comply with applicable standards in Section 17.06.110 (Street trees).

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Adjacency to Interstate 10. The following standards apply to development that are within 500 feet of Interstate 10 as measured from its right-of-way:

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Locate occupied open space areas (play areas, courtyards, patios, balconies, etc.) as far from the freeway as possible when the size of the site permits.

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Prioritize the location of non-habitable uses, such as parking structures and building areas not calculated in floor area, nearest the freeway.

3.

Screen the project site with substantial vegetation and/or a wall barrier.

4.

Provide special noise mitigation for residential uses in this zoning district that are within 500 feet of Interstate 10.

I.

Supplemental Standards. Additional standards listed in Section 17.19.040.I and Section 17.19.040.J apply in the SSMU Zone.

(Ord. No. 1128, § 2(Exh. B), 12-1-2020; Ord. No. 1150, § 4(Exh. A), 10-4-2022; Ord. No. 1164, § 2(Exh. A), 10-3-2023)