This chapter shall apply to all land within the Downtown Mixed Use Commercial (MX-D) zone. The purpose of the MX-D zone is to provide a dynamic mix of uses in the downtown area.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 18.08.030.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

The minimum site area shall be five thousand square feet, unless a smaller site is approved with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 18.80.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B.

New buildings shall be constructed at the front lot line. Exceptions are allowed for doorway entryways and where outdoor patio or dining space is provided.

C.

The rear building setback may be zero feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts an R-L, R-M, R-MH, R-H, O, PF, or OS zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen feet.

D.

The side building setback area may be zero feet, except where the side lot line abuts an R-L, R-M, R-MH, R-H, O, PF, or OS zone district then the side building setback area shall be a minimum fifteen feet.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

All distances allowed by the building code are allowed.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

The maximum structure height shall be fifty feet, except where the rear lot line abuts an R-L, R-M, R-MH, R-H, O, PF, or OS zone district then the maximum structure height shall be thirty-five feet.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

Wherever possible, developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B.

New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred fifty feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the city engineer.

C.

Sites with alleys should utilize alley access to minimize driveways on streets to the greatest extent possible.

D.

New driveways shall not be located on Robertson Boulevard, unless otherwise specifically approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.54.

B.

New parking areas should be located behind or to the side of buildings, not between buildings and the street.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

There is no standard requirement for minimum usable open space. However, conditional uses may be required to provide usable open space as a condition of approval.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.52 landscape standards.

B.

Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in in areas not covered by buildings, hardscape, or parking areas.

C.

Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 18.52.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Sections 18.50.110 and 18.50.120.

B.

A block wall with a minimum height of seven feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-MH, or R-H zone district.

C.

No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D.

The outdoor storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

Signs placed in the MX-D zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 18.56.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

All businesses, services, and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B.

Mixed Use Downtown zone districts shall be designed to provide and encourage walking within the commercial uses and between the commercial uses and the residential uses within the MX-D zone and other nearby residential uses.

C.

Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-MH, or R-H zone district, unless [there is] a parapet wall that shields the mechanical equipment.

D.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 18.50.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

All Downtown Mixed Use Commercial (MX-D) zoned parcels are subject to the guidelines.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018; Ord. No. 503-20, § 2(Atts. 2, 4), 10-27-2020)