It is the intent of the Mixed-Use Development district to provide areas for a mix of mutually-supporting retail, service, office, light industrial, recreational and residential uses to enhance economic vitality, create a safe, attractive and convenient environment for living, working and recreating within the community, and to support efficient land use.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

In furthering the goals and objections of the Bingen Comprehensive Plan any site favorably considered for Mixed-Use Development zoning shall be a contiguous geographic area of not less than five acres and shall be designated Mixed-Use Development in the Bingen Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

Whenever the following words and phrases appear in this chapter, they shall be given the meaning attributed them by this section.

A.

Mixed-use development. A group of densely configured structures planned and developed as a single-entity and containing within and/or among them a variety of complementary, integrated and/or mutually supporting uses (such as offices, manufacturing, retail, public service, entertainment, or multi-unit housing).

B.

Mixed-use structure. A single structure containing at least two complementary, integrated and/or mutually supporting uses (such as offices, manufacturing, retail, public service, entertainment, or multi-unit housing).

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

The following may be permitted when located in a mixed-use structure or mixed-use development with site plan review—uses defined below are referenced to those defined in the OMB Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987:

A.

Retail trade.

1.

Building materials and garden supplies.

2.

General merchandise stores.

3.

Food stores.

4.

Automotive dealers and service stations.

a.

Boat dealers.

b.

Recreational vehicle dealers.

5.

Apparel and accessory stores.

6.

Furniture and home furnishing stores.

7.

Eating and drinking places.

8.

Miscellaneous retail (except fuel dealers).

B.

Services.

1.

Hotels and other lodging places.

2.

Personal services.

a.

Photographic studios.

b.

Beauty shops.

c.

Barber shops.

3.

Business services (except miscellaneous equipment rental leasing).

4.

Motion pictures.

a.

Motion picture theaters.

b.

Video tape rental.

5.

Amusement and recreational services.

a.

Dance studios, schools and halls.

b.

Producers, orchestras, entertainers.

c.

Bowling centers.

d.

Commercial sports (except racing).

e.

Miscellaneous amusement, recreation services.

i.

Physical fitness facilities.

ii.

Public golf courses.

iii.

Membership sports and recreational clubs.

6.

Educational services.

7.

Social services.

8.

Museums, botanical, zoological gardens.

The following specific uses are not referenced in the OMB Standard Industrial Classification Manual but are allowed outright within the MU District:

C.

Those manufacturing, compounding, processing, treatment or assembly uses allowed in the Light Industrial District which take place within an enclosed structure and from which there is no discernable odor, noise, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, vibration, refuse matter, or other noxious effects beyond the exterior walls of the structure, except those which cause danger.

D.

Multi-family residential and houseboat developments of three or more units.

E.

Marinas for pleasure craft including facilities for the display, sale, service and repair of pleasure craft, sporting goods, and other water-oriented or boating supplies.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

The following may be permitted as conditional uses:

A.

Uses listed in Section 17.43.020 which are not located in a mixed-use building or mixed-use development.

B.

Temporary uses as may be approved by the City Council for periods not exceeding six months.

C.

Any other uses determined by the Board of Adjustment to be in keeping with the purpose and intent of this district.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

The accessory uses permitted in the MU district are those uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted uses.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

A.

Minimum lot area: 40,000 square feet.

B.

Front yard depth: 20 feet.

C.

Side yard depth: Five feet.

D.

Rear Yard depth: 15 feet.

E.

Building height: No structure shall exceed 45 feet.

F.

Lot coverage:

1.

Mixed use w/residential component: 80 percent.

2.

Mixed use w/o residential component: 70 percent.

3.

Nonresidential single use: 60 percent.

4.

Residential as a single use of a structure or development: 50 percent.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

Design of developments within the MU district shall:

A.

Provide complementary land uses which work together for mutual benefit.

B.

Provide convenient pedestrian connections.

C.

Achieve effective land utilization through shared circulation, parking, loading, pedestrian walkways, plazas, recreation areas, day and night security, or other efficiencies.

D.

Provide buffering or screening of mechanical equipment and dumpsters or other refuse containers, and buffering or loading and unloading areas.

E.

Provide landscaping designed by a professional, which utilizes appropriately scaled plant species to complement the scale of structures within the development.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

Prior to development of permitted uses within the MU district, a site plan shall be submitted to the City Council for review and approval pursuant to the design criteria set forth in Section 17.43.060.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

Off street parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.64 of this title.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

All new structures shall be serviced by underground utilities.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

Signs shall comply with Chapter 15.12 of the Bingen Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)