- C-MU MIXED USE EMPLOYMENT CENTER SUPPORTING DISTRICT
The C-MU District is established to support the higher density employment centers with complimentary mixed uses such as residential and retail at appropriate densities. All C-MU districts are located on properties that are serviced by a minimum of arterial and collector streets and will ensure that compatible and sustainable development forms will be created that provide for close proximity to goods, services and housing.
Required minimum lot size, yard setbacks, height limitations and related requirements are set forth in article 23, see exception below: section 163, general requirements, item 6.
The following uses are allowed in any C-MU district, subject to the further provisions of this ordinance:
1.
Uses identified in the R-2, O-I, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, and C-7, zoning districts with the exception of those uses that are listed as conditional uses in section 162.
The following conditional uses may be permitted, subject to approval of a conditional use permit by the board of commissioners, after receiving the recommendation of the board of zoning appeals as provided in article 28.
1.
Outdoor advertising signs, subject to the sign ordinance.
2.
Places of worship provided that approval of the conditional use is not detrimental to the health or general welfare of the neighboring property owners, provided:
a.
That owners acknowledge that they may be subject to certain noxious odors, noises, traffic and business practices that members may consider inconsistent with a church.
b.
That owners affirm that they understand that by accepting this conditional zoning they are waiving any objection they may have under county ordinance to placement of or approval of any business, industry or practice on surrounding or nearby property that is otherwise allowed by county ordinances.
1.
Density. Residential uses shall be permitted to be developed at a maximum net density of eight units per acre.
2.
Open space (see article 24 for additional regulations for open space). All developments shall provide open space at a minimum of 20 percent of total built square footages.
3.
Mixed uses. Developments shall be prohibited from having a difference of greater than 15,000 square feet between the total built square footage of residential uses and the total built square footage of nonresidential uses.
4.
Lighting. Neon lighting shall be prohibited from being visible from any public right-of-way.
5.
Parking. Development that contains both residential and nonresidential uses within a single structure shall utilize signage or physical elements to identify and secure the residential parking spaces from the nonresidential parking spaces.
6.
[Front setback.] The front setback shall be a minimum of 50 feet and a maximum of 65 feet from all right-of-way except for the following development design: When front facades of buildings in a development are oriented toward internal private streets and/or dedicated streets classified as local, the front yard set back shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the back-of-curb or from the dedicated right-of-way.
7.
Traffic management plan. A traffic management plan, prepared by a qualified professional engineer shall be submitted at the discretion of the county engineer, based on the size and intensity of the development, and traffic conditions. The traffic management plan must identify any traffic problems that will be generated by the development and present reasonable solutions to those problems. This plan must be submitted to the county engineer for approval.
Required parking, loading and other supplemental regulations applicable to this district are set forth in article 24.
- C-MU MIXED USE EMPLOYMENT CENTER SUPPORTING DISTRICT
The C-MU District is established to support the higher density employment centers with complimentary mixed uses such as residential and retail at appropriate densities. All C-MU districts are located on properties that are serviced by a minimum of arterial and collector streets and will ensure that compatible and sustainable development forms will be created that provide for close proximity to goods, services and housing.
Required minimum lot size, yard setbacks, height limitations and related requirements are set forth in article 23, see exception below: section 163, general requirements, item 6.
The following uses are allowed in any C-MU district, subject to the further provisions of this ordinance:
1.
Uses identified in the R-2, O-I, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, and C-7, zoning districts with the exception of those uses that are listed as conditional uses in section 162.
The following conditional uses may be permitted, subject to approval of a conditional use permit by the board of commissioners, after receiving the recommendation of the board of zoning appeals as provided in article 28.
1.
Outdoor advertising signs, subject to the sign ordinance.
2.
Places of worship provided that approval of the conditional use is not detrimental to the health or general welfare of the neighboring property owners, provided:
a.
That owners acknowledge that they may be subject to certain noxious odors, noises, traffic and business practices that members may consider inconsistent with a church.
b.
That owners affirm that they understand that by accepting this conditional zoning they are waiving any objection they may have under county ordinance to placement of or approval of any business, industry or practice on surrounding or nearby property that is otherwise allowed by county ordinances.
1.
Density. Residential uses shall be permitted to be developed at a maximum net density of eight units per acre.
2.
Open space (see article 24 for additional regulations for open space). All developments shall provide open space at a minimum of 20 percent of total built square footages.
3.
Mixed uses. Developments shall be prohibited from having a difference of greater than 15,000 square feet between the total built square footage of residential uses and the total built square footage of nonresidential uses.
4.
Lighting. Neon lighting shall be prohibited from being visible from any public right-of-way.
5.
Parking. Development that contains both residential and nonresidential uses within a single structure shall utilize signage or physical elements to identify and secure the residential parking spaces from the nonresidential parking spaces.
6.
[Front setback.] The front setback shall be a minimum of 50 feet and a maximum of 65 feet from all right-of-way except for the following development design: When front facades of buildings in a development are oriented toward internal private streets and/or dedicated streets classified as local, the front yard set back shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the back-of-curb or from the dedicated right-of-way.
7.
Traffic management plan. A traffic management plan, prepared by a qualified professional engineer shall be submitted at the discretion of the county engineer, based on the size and intensity of the development, and traffic conditions. The traffic management plan must identify any traffic problems that will be generated by the development and present reasonable solutions to those problems. This plan must be submitted to the county engineer for approval.
Required parking, loading and other supplemental regulations applicable to this district are set forth in article 24.