The general purposes of Urban Mix district are to:

(a)

Provide a balance of uses and amenities fostering a vital economic, livable and cultural area and enhance its urban, aesthetic qualities.

(b)

Protect and enhance historic, cultural, economic and architectural resources.

(c)

Preserve, create and enhance pedestrian-oriented streets to encourage retail, entertainment, residential and office vitality and improve the quality of life for district residents, visitors and workers.

(d)

Provide quality public spaces, such as urban street corridors, by maintaining the physical continuity of the street edge created by buildings.

(e)

Bring most daily activities within walking distance, giving the elderly, young and disabled increased independence of movement.

(f)

Reduce the number of automobile trips; minimize congestion, consumption of resources and air and noise pollution.

Figures 1410-03 A—D: The following illustrations represent examples of the Urban Mix district:

Figure 1410-03-A:UM

Figure 1410-03-B:UM

Figure 1410-03-C:UM

Figure 1410-03-D:UM

(Ordained by Ord. No. 373-2006, § 1, eff. Jan. 20, 2007)

Three Connected Communities designations are established to enhance the base zoning district. The underlying zoning district and map overlays apply where not inconsistent with the development regulations below.

(a)

Neighborhood Business District 'B'. This district designation is intended for areas located within established neighborhood business districts. The neighborhood business district 'B' designation is subject to the following development regulations:

(1)

Two-family, three-family, and four-family uses are permitted, subject to the development regulations of the underlying zoning district, except as otherwise provided in subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3).

(2)

Minimum lot-area-per-dwelling-unit regulations do not apply.

(3)

Parking:

(i)

No off-street parking is required for residential uses in a new building containing ten or fewer dwelling units.

(ii)

Residential uses in a new building with more than ten dwelling units require one-half space per additional dwelling unit over ten dwelling units.

(iii)

No off-street parking is required in a new commercial or mixed-use building if the building has 5,000 square feet or less of commercial space.

(iv)

The underlying zoning district parking requirements are reduced by one-half for commercial uses in a new commercial or mixed-use building if the building has more than 5,000 square feet of commercial space.

(v)

Additions to existing buildings are considered new construction for purposes of this section.

(vi)

Accessory surface parking facilities shall be located in the rear yard.

(b)

Middle Housing 'MH'. This district designation is intended for areas surrounding neighborhood business districts. The middle housing 'MH' designation is subject to the following development regulations:

(1)

Two-family, three-family, and four-family uses are permitted subject to the development regulations of the underlying zoning district, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b)(2).

(2)

Parking:

(i)

No off-street parking is required for residential uses in a new building containing ten or fewer dwelling units.

(ii)

Residential uses in a new building with more than ten dwelling units require one-half space per additional dwelling unit over ten dwelling units.

(iii)

No off-street parking is required in a new commercial or mixed-use building if the building has 5,000 square feet or less of commercial space.

(iv)

The underlying zoning district parking requirements are reduced by one-half for commercial uses in a new commercial or mixed-use building if the building has more than 5,000 square feet of commercial space.

(v)

Additions to existing buildings are considered new construction for purposes of this section.

(vi)

Accessory surface parking facilities shall be located in the rear yard.

(c)

Transportation Corridor 'T'. This district designation is intended for areas located along major transportation corridors. The transit corridor 'T' designation is subject to the following development regulations:

(1)

Two-family, three-family, and four-family uses are permitted subject to the development regulations in Section 1410-07, except as otherwise provided in subsections (c)(2)-(5).

(2)

Minimum lot-area-per-dwelling-unit regulations do not apply.

(3)

Minimum off-street parking regulations do not apply.

(4)

The height of new structures may exceed the maximum height of the underlying zoning district by an additional twelve feet.

(5)

Accessory surface parking facilities shall be located in the rear yard.

(d)

Design Standards. Two-family, three-family, and four-family dwellings located within a designated Connected Communities district shall comply with the design standards set forth below.

(1)

Entrance. At least one dwelling unit entrance shall be located on each street frontage.

(2)

Building Form. Building composition shall consist of a base, middle, and top component to reduce the apparent bulk of the building. The designs of new buildings shall avoid long unrelieved expanses of wall along the street frontage by maintaining a rhythm of windows and structural bays.

(i)

Buildings shall have a distinct base at the ground level, using articulation and materials such as stone, masonry, or decorative concrete.

(ii)

Buildings shall have a change in material and/or design that marks the transition from base component to middle component, and from middle component to top component.

(iii)

The top of the building shall be treated with a distinct outline with elements such as a projecting parapet, cornice, or projection.

(3)

If the Zoning Administrator determines a permit application does not conform to the requirements of Section 1410-04(d), the Zoning Board of Appeals has the duty to determine whether the application satisfies the standards set forth in this Chapter prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(Ordained by Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 1, eff. 7-1-2024)

Schedule 1410-05 below prescribes the land use regulations for the UM District. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 1401, Definitions. Use classifications not listed in Schedule 1410-05 below are prohibited.

The regulations are established by letter designations as follows:

(a)

"P" designates permitted uses. These uses may be subject to additional regulations as indicated.

(b)

"L" designates uses that are permitted, subject to certain limitations. Numeric suffixes refer to limitations listed at the bottom of Schedule 1410-05. Except as otherwise indicated, modifications of a numerical, locational or dimensional limitation requires a variance under Chapter 1445 - Variances, Special Exceptions and Conditional Uses.

(c)

"C" designates uses permitted only after review and approval of the conditional use by the Zoning Hearing Examiner. These uses may be subject to additional regulations as indicated.

Schedule 1410-05: Use Regulations—Urban Mix District

Specific Limitations

L1

Only rooming houses licensed pursuant to Chapter 855. Rooming Houses of the Municipal Code; the maximum number of rooming units is five, and a separate entrance for access to rooming units must be provided. The minimum rental is seven days. See § 1421-43.

L2

Fencing, a minimum of four feet in height must be provided for purposes of securing outdoor play areas which much be located in the rear.

L3

Permitted provided outdoor storage is screened so as not to be visible from adjacent streets.

L4

Antenna height may not exceed 20 feet; greater height requires a conditional use approval. The antenna may be attached to a multi-family, public and semi-public, public utility, a commercial or industrial building or structure.

L5

Accessory uses determined by the Zoning Administrator to be customarily incidental to a use of the district are permitted. All others require conditional use approval.

L6

Use is limited to 15,000 square feet.

L7

A separate entrance for access to rooming units must be provided in a MIX-use building.

L8

No more than two rooming units may be rented or leased in any dwelling.

L9

Drive through facilities are not permitted.

L10

Permitted as an accessory use located within a parking garage.

L11

Permitted within a fully enclosed structure.

L12

The facility must be underground, within a building or on the roof within an enclosure.

L13

Accessory to a public or semi-public use provided that the drivebox is at least 100 feet from any property used for residential purposes.

L14

Permitted only when subordinate and incidental to a single-family dwelling that is the principal use of the lot.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 373-2006, § 1, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; a. Ord. No. 155-2008, § 1, eff. June 7, 2008; a. Ord. No. 414-2008, § 12, eff. Jan. 4, 2009; a. Ord. No. 305-2009, §§ 1, 3, eff. Dec. 12, 2009; a. Ord. No. 038-2010, § 1, eff. March 18, 2010; Emer. Ord. No. 141-2015, § 12, eff. July 1, 2015; a. Ord. No. 0281-2017, § 12, eff. Nov. 4, 2017; a. Ord. No. 127-2018, § 9, eff. July 6, 2018; a. Ord. No. 251-2019, § 17, eff. July 26, 2019; a. Ord. No. 266-2023, §§ 9, 15, eff. Oct. 2, 2023; a. Emer. Ord. No. 199-2024, § 2, eff. 7-1-2024)

Schedule 1410-07 below prescribes the development regulations for the UM district, including lot area for every unit, minimum lot width, setbacks and maximum height. Where an overlay district applies, the provisions of that district take precedence if there is conflict with the standards of this Section.

Schedule 1410-07 Development Regulations—Urban Mix District

"Yes" means additional regulations apply.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 373-2006, § 1, eff. Jan. 20, 2007)

(a)

Residential Uses. One off-street parking space per unit for permanent residential single-family and multi-family.

(b)

All Other Uses. The Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements of Section 1425-19 apply to all other uses.

(c)

Special Exception to Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements. The Zoning Hearing Examiner pursuant to Section 1445-13 and 1445-19 may grant a special exception for reduced parking requirements.

(1)

The applicant must provide documentation to Zoning Hearing Examiner to support the reduction of the required number of parking spaces. This documentation may include but is not limited to shared parking agreements, availability of on-street parking, provision of bicycle parking, proximity to public transit, and pedestrian orientation development which demonstrates:

(a)

The required number of parking spaces are not necessary for the effective operation of the proposed use, and

(b)

The reduction of the required number of parking spaces will not infringe or detract from the parking needs of adjacent property owners and uses.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 373-2006, § 1, eff. Jan. 20, 2007)

Truck docks, loading and service areas are not permitted within 50 feet of residential district boundaries and are not permitted to be used between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekends. These facilities must be located at the side of buildings or in the rear of the site and screened so as not to be visible from residential districts. Where a building abuts a residential district, the preferred location of these facilities is the side away from the district boundary.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 0221-2007, § 3, eff. July 6, 2007)