Dallas City Zoning Code

1. Purpose. Mixed Use Districts are intended to provide a balanced mix of residential and employment opportunities to create focal points of activity within mixed-use nodes. The Mixed Use Districts support commercial, employment, and housing needs of a growing community. The Mixed Use District standards are based on the following principles:
   1. Ensure efficient use of land and public services.
   2. Create a mix of housing and employment opportunities.
   3. Support transportation options for employees and customers and reduce reliance on the automobile.
   4. Provide business services close to major employment areas.
   5. Ensure compatibility of mixed-use developments with the surrounding area and minimize off-site impacts associated with development.
   6. Create economically successful mixed-use developments.
2. Applicability. Mixed Use land use districts or zones apply to Mixed Use Master Plan Districts as described in Chapter 2.6. See Table 2.11.020.A.
   

Table 2.11.020.A identifies the land uses that are allowed in the Mixed Use District. The specific land use categories are described in Chapter 1.3. Definitions are contained in Chapter 6.1.

1. Limitations. The following limitation apply to those uses identified as "L" in Table 2.11.020.A:
   
   New Residential Uses. To ensure that the Mixed Use zone retains a focus on new employment uses, new residential uses are only allowed in conjunction with non-residential uses. Developments where non-residential uses occupy at least the floor area equivalent to the entire ground-floor area of the development are permitted outright. Residential uses that do not include non-residential uses are prohibited.
   

The development standards in Table 2.11.030 apply to all new structures, buildings, and development, and major remodels, in the Mixed Use Districts.

The site layout and building orientation standards of DDC 2.3.060 shall apply to new and expanded development within the Mixed-Use Districts, unless otherwise specified in this code.

All developments in the Mixed Use Districts are subject to the building design standards for Commercial Districts of Section 2.3.080, except that developers of residential-only buildings may instead elect to use the building design standards for Residential Districts in Section 2.2.100. In addition, the standards in this section shall also apply, unless otherwise specified in this code.

1. Mixed-use Integration
   1. Vertical mixed-use buildings shall have separate entrances for residential and commercial use.
   2. Ground floor commercial spaces in mixed-use buildings must have a minimum depth of 20 feet to ensure viability for a range of business types.
2. Street-level Interest
   1. Buildings shall incorporate design elements that enhance the pedestrian experience, such as display windows, outdoor seating areas, or public art installations.
3. Building Massing and Articulation
   1. Buildings over three stories shall step back upper floors by at least 10 feet from the street-facing facade to reduce perceived bulk.
   2. Facade articulation, such as recesses, projections, or material changes, is required at least every 50 feet of building frontage.
4. Public Spaces
   1. Developments under one (1) acre in size shall comply with the standards for Civic Space and Pedestrian Amenities in Section 2.3.090.
   2. Developments of one (1) acre or more in size shall comply with the standards for Civic Space and Pedestrian Amenities of Section 2.3.090, which must include a publicly accessible open space plaza of at least 5% of the total site area.