The R-O Residential Overlay provides, in addition to the base land use, the opportunity to develop residential uses in areas where convenient access to transit and neighborhood-serving uses is available. Together, the base land use designation and the overlay allow for a combination of commercial or office uses with higher-density residential development. The overlay is intended to promote high-quality market rate and affordable housing construction, as well as assisted living facilities, in areas where residents can easily walk to shops, services, schools, and transit stops. Residential development can either occur as part of a mixed-use development or as stand-alone, attractive multifamily housing. Design must include pedestrian-friendly spaces such as plazas, courtyards, and other amenities. The Residential Overlay may apply to four base land use designations: General Commercial, Mixed-Use Neighborhood, Industrial Park, and Light Industrial.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(14)), 10-10-2013)

This zone shall be in the form of an Overlay Zone and shall be established only in conjunction with another zone and shall be designated on the Official Zoning Map with the symbol R-O together with the underlying zone symbol, i.e., C-2/R-O.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(14)), 10-10-2013)

A.

All uses permitted by the underlying zone.

B.

Assisted Living Facility.

C.

Family Day Care, Small.

D.

Live/Work Residential. "Live/Work Residential" means individual units that are used jointly for residential and business uses. For the purposes of this chapter, the first floor spaces of live/work units shall be reserved for commercial, office and service businesses that are open to the public. Garage and areas above the first floor shall be reserved for residential use.

E.

Multiple-Family Dwelling, including condominiums and townhomes ¹ .

1.

Minimum twenty dwelling units per acre for affordable housing projects.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(14)), 10-10-2013)

A.

Family Day Care Homes, Large.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(14)), 10-10-2013)

All residential development shall conform to the property development standards, set out in the Mixed-Use-Downtown Zone Sections 18.23.050 through 18.23.110.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(14)), 10-10-2013)

Architectural and Site Plan Review for all development shall be submitted to the appropriate decision-making body for review and approval pursuant to Chapter 18.58. The decision-making body shall consider the following criteria:

A.

The project is located within easy walking distance of transit stops, shops, services, and public schools.

B.

The project features high-quality market rate or affordable housing.

C.

The project design includes pedestrian-friendly spaces such as plazas, squares, courtyards, and other amenities.

D.

The project design includes comfortable and accessible open spaces.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(14)), 10-10-2013)