Provide for a full range of housing types to meet the diverse economic and social needs of residents;

Preserve, protect, and enhance the character of the City's neighborhoods;

Enhance the quality of life of residents;

Ensure that the scale and design of new development and alterations to existing development are compatible with surrounding uses and appropriate to the physical and aesthetic characteristics of the proposed location; and

Provide sites for public and semi-public uses such as parks, schools, and other community uses that serve residents and complement surrounding residential development.

Residential Low Density (RL). The RL district is intended to provide for residential development and other compatible uses in a low density residential neighborhood setting at densities up to nine (9) dwelling units per acre. Housing types in this district are primarily single-unit detached units, but other types are allowed subject to density limitations. The RL district implements the Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation.

Residential Medium Density (RM). The RM district is intended to provide for a variety of housing types at densities from ten (10) to twenty-two (22) dwelling units per acre. Housing types in this district include single-unit detached units, townhomes, garden homes, zero lot line homes, apartments and condominiums. Other compatible uses appropriate in a medium density residential environment are allowed. The RM district implements the Medium Residential Density General Plan land use designation.

The proposed development shall not be located in any of the following areas:

The proposed development shall not require demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:

The proposed development shall not be located on a lot on which an owner of residential real property has exercised the owner's rights under Cal. Gov't Code Title 1, Division 7, Chapter 12.75 § 7060 et seq. to withdraw accommodations from rent or lease within fifteen (15) years before the date that the development proponent submits an application.

The proposed development shall not involve the demolition of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the existing exterior structural walls.

Each unit constructed pursuant to this subsection shall comply with all provisions of the base, overlay, or specific plan district, except as modified by this section.

No more than two (2) new lots shall be created.

Each new lot shall be at least one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet in size and at least forty percent (40%) of the area of the original lot.

The urban lot split shall not involve a lot that has been established through prior exercise of an urban lot split.

Neither the owner of the lot being subdivided nor any person acting in concert with the owner may have previously subdivided an adjacent parcel using an urban lot split.

The urban lot split shall not be located in any of the following areas:

The urban lot split shall not require demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:

Applicant Occupancy Required. The applicant for an urban lot split shall sign an affidavit stating that the applicant intends to occupy one (1) of the housing units as their principal residence for a minimum of three (3) years from the date of the approved urban lot split.

Maximum Number of Units. A maximum of two (2) residential units are allowed per lot, inclusive of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

Development Standards. Development on lots created by urban lot splits shall comply with all provisions of the base, overlay, or specific plan district in which it is located, except as modified by this section.

Review Procedures. A parcel map for an urban lot split consistent with Cal. Gov't Code § 66411.7 and DMC Title 17, Subdivision Regulations, shall be ministerially approved.

Provide for the orderly, well-planned, and balanced development of commercial and mixed-use zoning districts;

Designate adequate land for a full range of local- and regional-serving commercial and retail services, consistent with the General Plan;

Maintain and strengthen the City's economic resources;

Increase employment opportunities and expand the economic base of the City;

Provide appropriately located commercial areas that provide a variety of goods and services for residents, employees, and visitors;

Provide opportunities for a mix of complementary uses that may combine residential and nonresidential uses, or a variety of nonresidential uses, on the same site; and

Promote pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use areas at appropriate locations.

Downtown Mixed-Use (DMX). The DMX district is intended to promote downtown Dixon as a vibrant and attractive commercial and entertainment destination for residents and visitors to the community. Compatible uses include those with complementary services and hours of operation that encourage patronage of multiple establishments in a single visit. Community assembly uses are limited to address compatibility with an active nightlife atmosphere and to support the downtown as a commercial and entertainment center. A range of retail, employment, residential, entertainment, cultural, civic, and personal service uses that provide commercial services are allowed in single- or mixed-use development configurations. Active uses are required on the ground floor along primary corridors. Residential densities up to thirty (30) units per acre are allowed. The DMX district implements the Downtown Mixed-Use General Plan land use designation.

Corridor Mixed-Use (CMX). The CMX district is intended to provide areas for a mix of retail and commercial uses, supported by housing, along the City's major corridors. Mixed-use can be vertical and/or horizontal, and the allowable range of uses includes large format retail, shopping centers, offices, hotels and housing. Residential densities from twelve (12) to twenty-eight (28) dwelling units per acre are allowed. On larger sites, more than one (1) use is required. On smaller sites, a single use may be permitted. The CMX district implements the Corridor Mixed-Use General Plan land use designation.

Campus Mixed-Use (CAMX). The CAMX district is intended to foster new mixed-use employment districts with a range of employment-generating development as the primary use, with easy access to the regional transportation network. Residential development shall be permitted as a secondary use. The CAMX district would promote clusters of light industrial, manufacturing, office, research and development, retail, hotel, and services as primary uses on parcels near or adjacent to I-80 and SR-113 at gateways to the City. Industrial and commercial developments without housing are permitted. Mixed-use development can be integrated vertically or horizontally within a development plan. Housing shall consist of apartments, townhomes, or condominiums, be integrated with nearby nonresidential uses, and encompass no more than forty percent (40%) of the project site or forty percent (40%) of the total project FAR. The minimum required residential density shall be fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre and the maximum residential density is thirty (30) dwelling units per acre. The CAMX district implements the Campus Mixed-Use General Plan land use designation.

Neighborhood Commercial (CN). The CN district is intended to provide for shopping centers with off-street parking or a cluster of street-front stores that serve the immediate neighborhood. The CN district implements the Neighborhood Commercial General Plan land use designation.

Regional Commercial (CR). The CR district is intended to provide for a full range of commercial land uses that cater to traffic passing through Dixon on I-80 as well as to local residents. The CR district implements the Regional Commercial General Plan land use designation.

Service Commercial (CS). The CS district is intended to provide for retail and service uses not typically located in shopping centers, including auto repair, storage facilities, equipment rental, wholesale businesses, nurseries, and contractors' facilities. The CS district implements the Service Commercial General Plan land use designation.

Development Sites Less Than Two and One-Half (2.5) Acres in Size.

Development Sites Two and One-Half (2.5) Acres or More in Size.

Provide appropriate areas of the City where industrial uses can locate and operate without significant conflicts with other land uses;

Strengthen the City's economic base and provide employment opportunities for residents of the City; and

Provide areas for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial processing, and service commercial uses and protect areas where such uses now exist.

Light Industrial (IL). The IL district is intended to provide areas for small-scale industrial businesses and operations that do not create adverse visual, noise, or other impacts on adjoining public and residential properties. This district allows for small-scale industrial, manufacturing, and service uses. Industries that use or produce substantial amounts of hazardous materials or generate noise, odor, or other pollutants are not permitted. This district implements the Industrial General Plan land use designation.

General Industrial (IG). The IG district is intended to provide areas for businesses that have potential to create adverse visual, noise, or other impacts to adjoining public and residential properties. This district allows for large- and small-scale industrial, manufacturing, heavy commercial uses such as food processing, fabricating, motor vehicle service and repair, truck yards and terminals, warehousing, distribution and storage uses without a tax revenue generating component, wholesale uses, construction supplies, building material facilities, offices, contractors' yards and the like. This district implements the Industrial General Plan land use designation.

Provide land for the development of public, semi-public, and recreational uses that provide services to the community and support existing and new residential, commercial, and industrial land uses;

Provide areas for public facilities which serve the community, such as civic centers, educational facilities, cultural and institutional uses, health services, parks and recreation, general government operations, utility and public service needs, and other similar and related supporting uses;

Provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and meet the recreational needs of City residents; and

Reserve areas for passive recreation, open space, and habitat protection and enhancement.

Public Facilities (PF). The PF district is intended to provide for a broad range of government, institutional, educational, and assembly uses, typically on large sites. The PF district implements the Public Facilities General Plan land use designation.

Parks and Recreation (PR). The PR district is intended to maintain areas for active and passive park and recreation areas, including outdoor and indoor recreation such as playing fields, playgrounds, community centers, trails and other recreational uses. The PR district implements the Parks General Plan land use designations.

341, 351, 360, 370, and 390 South Third Street, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 0116-053-100, 0116-053-110, 0116-053-040, 0116-053-140, 0116-053-0150, respectively;

215, 225, 235, and 245 East Walnut Street, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 0116-053-120, 0116-053-130, 0116-053-140, 0116-053-200, respectively;

240, 245, 250, 255, 260, 265, 270, and 275 East Chestnut Street, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 0116-054-050, 0116-054-060, 0116-054-070, 0116-054-080, 0116-053-080, 0116-053-160, 0116-053-170, 0116-053-180, 0116-053-190, 0116-040, respectively;

285 East Chestnut Street and the adjacent portion of Hall Park Drive, a portion of Assessor's Parcel Number 0116-040-020; and

A portion of 655 South First Street, Assessor's Parcel Number 0116-040-010.

Where a specific plan is silent regarding development standards, the provisions of this code shall govern. The Community Development Director shall have the authority to determine which provisions of this code apply where a specific plan is silent.

When a use is not specifically listed as permitted in the specific plan, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. The decision of the Director in such instances may be appealed under DMC § 18.21.120, Appeals. The Director may refer any request for determination of use classification that is unclear, may generate substantial public controversy, or involve significant land use policy decisions to the Planning Commission for decision. Land uses not listed in the specific plan as permitted or not found to be substantially like a permitted use are prohibited.

No discretionary entitlement applications or other permits may be approved, adopted, or amended within an area covered by a specific plan, unless found to be consistent with the adopted specific plan.