Marysville City Zoning Code

This chapter provides for alternative development standards to address unique site characteristics and to address development opportunities which can exceed the quality of standard developments, by:

The purpose of the mixed use (MU) zone, and mixed use special district, is to provide for pedestrian- and transit-oriented high-density employment uses together with limited complementary retail and higher density residential development in locations within activity centers where the full range of commercial activities is not desirable. These purposes are accomplished by:

This chapter authorizes the city of Marysville to increase development standards or limit uses on specific properties beyond the general requirements of this code through property-specific development standards, and to carry out comprehensive plan policies through special districts which supplement or modify standard zones through different uses, design or density standards or review processes.

A zoning reclassification, as provided in MMC § 22G.010.420, must be submitted if a site is located in a designated mixed use overlay area on the comprehensive plan, and must be accompanied by a preliminary development plan prepared in compliance with the regulations and requirements of this chapter.

Use of this zone is appropriate in areas designated by the comprehensive plan for mixed use which are served at the time of development by adequate public sewers, water supply, roads and other needed public facilities and services.

A tract of land must be in single ownership or, for multiple parcels, under unified control. This requirement shall apply during preliminary and final plan stages to ensure continuity of plan development.

Preliminary and final plans must comply with bulk regulations contained in this chapter and Chapter 22C.020 MMC.

All proposed sites shall be served by public water and sewer services and paved streets.

Open space/recreation facilities shall be provided as outlined in MMC § 22C.020.270 through § 22C.020.310.

Vehicular Access and Traffic.

Pedestrian Access. All projects which contain multiple businesses and/or residential uses shall provide an interconnecting pedestrian circulation system. When a proposed development is on an established bus route, the applicant may be required to provide a bus shelter.

Parking. Off-street parking for residential and nonresidential uses shall comply with Chapter 22C.130 MMC. Off-street parking requirements are modified as follows for developments within downtown neighborhood planning area 1, as defined in the city's comprehensive plan, which provide both residential and nonresidential uses:

Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall not shine on adjacent properties, rotate or flash.

Utilities. All new utility services and distribution lines shall be located underground.

Sidewalks. Sidewalk width requirements shall be increased to a range of seven to 10 feet on streets designated as major pedestrian corridors. For sidewalk widths exceeding the amount required in the city of Marysville Engineering Design and Development Standards, credit will be given on a square footage basis for any dedication of the additional right-of-way.

Signs. Signs shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 22C.160 MMC.

Standards Incorporated by Reference. Unless specifically superseded by provisions of this chapter, performance standards for residential and commercial development found elsewhere in the Marysville Municipal Code shall apply to such developments in the mixed use zones, and mixed use – special districts, including parking requirements, storm drainage requirements, sign regulations, and noise regulations.

Maintenance of Open Space, Landscaping and Common Facilities. The owner of the property, its heirs, successors and assigns, shall be responsible for the preservation and maintenance of all open space, parking areas, walkways, landscaping, fences and common facilities, in perpetuity, at a minimum standard at least equal to that required by the city, and approved by the planning director, at the time of initial occupancy.

Vehicular Access and Parking Location.

Every use shall be subject to the pedestrian-oriented development standards outlined in the comprehensive plan (e.g., placement and orientation of buildings with respect to streets and sidewalks, the use of awnings or marquees, and the placement of parking facilities).