DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONES R-MFV AND R-MFH
Legend: P = Permitted C = Conditional N = Not Permitted | Zones | |
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Legend: P = Permitted C = Conditional N = Not Permitted | Zones | |
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Sales | ||
Adult Sales | N | N |
Alcohol Sales | N | N |
Automobile Service Stations | N | N |
Building Materials Sales | N | N |
Drive-Up Stores | N | N |
Food and Beverage Sales | P | P |
Food Trucks and Trailers | P | P |
General Sales | P | P |
General Seasonal Sales | N | N |
Medical Cannabis Pharmacy | N | N |
Motorized Vehicle Sales | N | N |
Retail Tobacco Specialty Businesses | N | N |
Sales Including Outdoor Storage | N | N |
Seasonal Christmas Tree and Firework Sales | N | N |
Seasonal Produce Sales | N | N |
Sidewalk Vendor Sales | N | N |
Service | ||
Adult Business Offices | N | N |
Automotive Repair and Maintenance | N | N |
Commercial Lodging | P | P |
Contractor Services | N | N |
Equipment or Vehicle Rentals | N | N |
Office Services | P | P |
Personal Services | P | P |
Pet Services | P | P |
Short Term Loan Businesses | N | N |
Upper-Floor Storage | N | N |
Institutional | ||
Assembly | P | P |
Assisted Living Facilities | C | C |
Correctional Institutions | N | N |
Daycare Facilities | P | P |
Educational Facilities | P | P |
Halfway Houses | N | N |
Hospitals | N | N |
Shelters and Missions | N | N |
Transitional Housing Facilities | C | C |
Residential | ||
Live-Work Units | P | P |
Lodging Houses, Boarding Houses, Single Room Occupancies | N | N |
Mixed-use Dwelling Units | P | P |
Multiple-family Dwellings | P | P |
Single- or two-family dwelling units only | N | N |
Cultural, Entertainment and Recreation | ||
Adult Entertainment | N | N |
Cabarets (see main use categories applicable to restaurants, or drinking establishments) | N | N |
Entertainment and Performance | N | N |
Indoor or Outdoor Public Events or Civic Activities | P | P |
Outdoor Recreation Business | N | N |
Parks or Plazas | P | P |
Spook Alleys, Haunted House | N | N |
Vehicle-based Entertainment | N | N |
Transportation, Utilities and Communications | ||
Parking Lots, Private | N | N |
Parking Lots, Public | C | C |
Telecommunication Facilities, Conditional | C | C |
Telecommunication Facilities, Permitted | P | P |
Transit Facilities | C | C |
Utilities, Local | P | P |
Utilities, Regional | N | N |
Manufacturing | ||
Accessory Manufacturing of Food | N | N |
Cannabis Production | N | N |
Manufacturing Materials/ Substances into New Products | N | N |
Manufacturing That Involves the Processing or Collecting of Raw Materials, Animals, or Animal Byproducts or Plants | N | N |
Raw Material Manufacturing | N | N |
Small Crafts Manufacturing | N | N |
Temporary Buildings | ||
Construction-related Temporary Buildings | P | P |
Table 15-32-4.1: Lot Requirements | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Lot Area | None | None |
Density | Minimum density of 12 dwelling units per acre, no maximum density | Minimum density of 8 dwelling units per acre, no maximum density |
Lot Width | 40 feet minimum | 40 feet minimum |
Minimum FAR1 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
1. FAR refers to Floor to Lot Area Ratio. Floor area excludes parking structures and accessory buildings. Lot area is net lot area. Minimum FAR standards do not apply to parks, plazas, and public parking lots. | ||
Table 15-32-5.1: Building Placement | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Table 15-32-5.1: Building Placement | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Horizontal Setbacks | ||
Front and Street Side | Minimum: 10 feet Maximum: 15 feet | Minimum: 15 feet Maximum: 25 feet |
Rear | Minimum: 20 feet Maximum: 75 feet For buildings adjacent to non-residential uses: No minimum | Minimum: 20 feet Maximum: 75 feet For buildings adjacent to non-residential uses: No minimum |
Side | Minimum: none | Minimum: 5 feet |
Large Lots | For lots larger than five (5) acres the entire site should be developed. However, if an applicant is not prepared to develop the entire site at one time, the buildings shall be clustered to one portion of the lot to ensure the street wall is maintained, and to leave a portion of the lot available for potential additional phases of development. | |
Building Frontage | ||
Front and Street Side Lot Line | Individual buildings may not exceed 150 feet in length along the street | Individual buildings may not exceed 150 feet in length along the street |
Ground Floor Entries | For apartments, a minimum of one ground floor entry facing the street is required. Entry must be covered and enter an interior lobby or hallway accessing the dwelling units. Open breezeway entries are not allowed. Apartments on corner lots shall have one recessed entry within 20 feet of the corner on the side street. For single-family rowhouse developments, each dwelling fronting a street shall have a covered entry directly to the street. Rear units shall have a front entry to an interior greenspace or courtyard a minimum of 20 feet wide. | Front or street side entries shall be elevated above the sidewalk and require the use of stoops, porches, and/or recessed facades. For apartments, a minimum of one ground floor entry facing the street is required. Entry must be covered and enter an interior lobby or hallway accessing the dwelling units. Open breezeway entries are not allowed. For single-family rowhouse developments, each dwelling fronting a street shall have a covered entry directly to the street. Rear units shall have a front entry to an interior greenspace or courtyard a minimum of 20 feet wide. |
Table 15-32-5.2: Building Massing and Form | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Table 15-32-5.2: Building Massing and Form | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Minimum Height | 2 stories (30 feet) | None |
Maximum Height | 6 stories (75 feet) | 3 stories (48 feet) |
Vertical Step Backs | For buildings over 4 stories (55 feet), an 8 foot vertical step back is required above the ground floor at any story (See Graphic 15-32-5.2A) | None |
Horizontal Building Articulation | Required. Maximum length of blank wall: 15 feet. Provide variation in building articulation a minimum of every 20 feet | Required. Maximum length of blank wall: 15 feet. Provide variation in building articulation a minimum of every 20 feet |
Structural columns or variation in facade (depth/change in material) to be articulated at the primary facade the full height of the building to the cornice or to the full height of the building to the first vertical step back. | ||
Vertical Building Articulation | Required. For buildings over 2 stories in height, vertical architectural elements shall be included at least every 20 feet. These may be reinforced at the ground level or beginning at the second story. (See Graphic 15-32-5.2B) | |
Vertical articulation shall be achieved through a façade change of at least 12 inches in depth, or through a material change. The articulation is required to be equal to at least three-quarters of the total stories. For instance, a 6 story building is required to have a vertical articulation that is at least 4 stories in height. | ||
Height Transition | None | None |


Table 15-32-5.3: Building Materials, Fenestration, Roofs, and Balconies | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Table 15-32-5.3: Building Materials, Fenestration, Roofs, and Balconies | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Materials | ||
Primary | Masonry/stone, architectural concrete, fiber cement siding | Masonry/stone, wood, architectural concrete, fiber cement siding |
Secondary | Wood, glass | Glass |
Colors | Primary colors shall be muted earth tones of red, brown, tan, or gray, or natural stone colors. Secondary colors may also include black, natural wood or metal finishes, or muted earth tones of green, orange, yellow, blue. Other colors shall be limited to murals or minor accent details on ten percent (10%) or less of the building surface. | |
Fenestration | ||
Ground Floor (Front Street facing façade) | Minimum 50% | Minimum 25% |
Ground Floor (Side Street facing façade) | Minimum 25% | Minimum 25% |
2nd Floor (front street facing façade) | Minimum 40% | Punched window openings required |
Above 2nd Floor (all building facades) | Punched window openings required | Punched window openings required |
Reflective glass (%) | Ground Floor: none allowed Upper Floors: 25% maximum | None Allowed |
Roofs and Balconies | ||
Roofs | Pitched roofs prohibited | Pitched roofs and flat roofs permitted |
Balconies | Recessed balconies required for a minimum of 40% of upper floor units facing front or street side lot line. Projecting balconies allowed on side and rear or incorporated into vertical step back. A minimum depth of 6 feet and width of 8 feet required for all balconies. Railing must be metal open rails. | Recessed balconies allowed front or street side lot line. Projecting balconies allowed on side and rear or incorporated into vertical step back. A minimum depth of 6 feet and width of 8 feet required for all balconies. Railing must be metal open rails. |
Table 15-32-5.4: Public Realm Zones (See Graphic 15-32-5.4) | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Transition Zone | 0-3 feet | 0-3 feet |
Sidewalk Zone | 6 feet | 6 feet |
Amenity Zone | 5 feet minimum | 5 feet minimum |

DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONES R-MFV AND R-MFH
Legend: P = Permitted C = Conditional N = Not Permitted | Zones | |
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Legend: P = Permitted C = Conditional N = Not Permitted | Zones | |
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Sales | ||
Adult Sales | N | N |
Alcohol Sales | N | N |
Automobile Service Stations | N | N |
Building Materials Sales | N | N |
Drive-Up Stores | N | N |
Food and Beverage Sales | P | P |
Food Trucks and Trailers | P | P |
General Sales | P | P |
General Seasonal Sales | N | N |
Medical Cannabis Pharmacy | N | N |
Motorized Vehicle Sales | N | N |
Retail Tobacco Specialty Businesses | N | N |
Sales Including Outdoor Storage | N | N |
Seasonal Christmas Tree and Firework Sales | N | N |
Seasonal Produce Sales | N | N |
Sidewalk Vendor Sales | N | N |
Service | ||
Adult Business Offices | N | N |
Automotive Repair and Maintenance | N | N |
Commercial Lodging | P | P |
Contractor Services | N | N |
Equipment or Vehicle Rentals | N | N |
Office Services | P | P |
Personal Services | P | P |
Pet Services | P | P |
Short Term Loan Businesses | N | N |
Upper-Floor Storage | N | N |
Institutional | ||
Assembly | P | P |
Assisted Living Facilities | C | C |
Correctional Institutions | N | N |
Daycare Facilities | P | P |
Educational Facilities | P | P |
Halfway Houses | N | N |
Hospitals | N | N |
Shelters and Missions | N | N |
Transitional Housing Facilities | C | C |
Residential | ||
Live-Work Units | P | P |
Lodging Houses, Boarding Houses, Single Room Occupancies | N | N |
Mixed-use Dwelling Units | P | P |
Multiple-family Dwellings | P | P |
Single- or two-family dwelling units only | N | N |
Cultural, Entertainment and Recreation | ||
Adult Entertainment | N | N |
Cabarets (see main use categories applicable to restaurants, or drinking establishments) | N | N |
Entertainment and Performance | N | N |
Indoor or Outdoor Public Events or Civic Activities | P | P |
Outdoor Recreation Business | N | N |
Parks or Plazas | P | P |
Spook Alleys, Haunted House | N | N |
Vehicle-based Entertainment | N | N |
Transportation, Utilities and Communications | ||
Parking Lots, Private | N | N |
Parking Lots, Public | C | C |
Telecommunication Facilities, Conditional | C | C |
Telecommunication Facilities, Permitted | P | P |
Transit Facilities | C | C |
Utilities, Local | P | P |
Utilities, Regional | N | N |
Manufacturing | ||
Accessory Manufacturing of Food | N | N |
Cannabis Production | N | N |
Manufacturing Materials/ Substances into New Products | N | N |
Manufacturing That Involves the Processing or Collecting of Raw Materials, Animals, or Animal Byproducts or Plants | N | N |
Raw Material Manufacturing | N | N |
Small Crafts Manufacturing | N | N |
Temporary Buildings | ||
Construction-related Temporary Buildings | P | P |
Table 15-32-4.1: Lot Requirements | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Lot Area | None | None |
Density | Minimum density of 12 dwelling units per acre, no maximum density | Minimum density of 8 dwelling units per acre, no maximum density |
Lot Width | 40 feet minimum | 40 feet minimum |
Minimum FAR1 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
1. FAR refers to Floor to Lot Area Ratio. Floor area excludes parking structures and accessory buildings. Lot area is net lot area. Minimum FAR standards do not apply to parks, plazas, and public parking lots. | ||
Table 15-32-5.1: Building Placement | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Table 15-32-5.1: Building Placement | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Horizontal Setbacks | ||
Front and Street Side | Minimum: 10 feet Maximum: 15 feet | Minimum: 15 feet Maximum: 25 feet |
Rear | Minimum: 20 feet Maximum: 75 feet For buildings adjacent to non-residential uses: No minimum | Minimum: 20 feet Maximum: 75 feet For buildings adjacent to non-residential uses: No minimum |
Side | Minimum: none | Minimum: 5 feet |
Large Lots | For lots larger than five (5) acres the entire site should be developed. However, if an applicant is not prepared to develop the entire site at one time, the buildings shall be clustered to one portion of the lot to ensure the street wall is maintained, and to leave a portion of the lot available for potential additional phases of development. | |
Building Frontage | ||
Front and Street Side Lot Line | Individual buildings may not exceed 150 feet in length along the street | Individual buildings may not exceed 150 feet in length along the street |
Ground Floor Entries | For apartments, a minimum of one ground floor entry facing the street is required. Entry must be covered and enter an interior lobby or hallway accessing the dwelling units. Open breezeway entries are not allowed. Apartments on corner lots shall have one recessed entry within 20 feet of the corner on the side street. For single-family rowhouse developments, each dwelling fronting a street shall have a covered entry directly to the street. Rear units shall have a front entry to an interior greenspace or courtyard a minimum of 20 feet wide. | Front or street side entries shall be elevated above the sidewalk and require the use of stoops, porches, and/or recessed facades. For apartments, a minimum of one ground floor entry facing the street is required. Entry must be covered and enter an interior lobby or hallway accessing the dwelling units. Open breezeway entries are not allowed. For single-family rowhouse developments, each dwelling fronting a street shall have a covered entry directly to the street. Rear units shall have a front entry to an interior greenspace or courtyard a minimum of 20 feet wide. |
Table 15-32-5.2: Building Massing and Form | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Table 15-32-5.2: Building Massing and Form | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Minimum Height | 2 stories (30 feet) | None |
Maximum Height | 6 stories (75 feet) | 3 stories (48 feet) |
Vertical Step Backs | For buildings over 4 stories (55 feet), an 8 foot vertical step back is required above the ground floor at any story (See Graphic 15-32-5.2A) | None |
Horizontal Building Articulation | Required. Maximum length of blank wall: 15 feet. Provide variation in building articulation a minimum of every 20 feet | Required. Maximum length of blank wall: 15 feet. Provide variation in building articulation a minimum of every 20 feet |
Structural columns or variation in facade (depth/change in material) to be articulated at the primary facade the full height of the building to the cornice or to the full height of the building to the first vertical step back. | ||
Vertical Building Articulation | Required. For buildings over 2 stories in height, vertical architectural elements shall be included at least every 20 feet. These may be reinforced at the ground level or beginning at the second story. (See Graphic 15-32-5.2B) | |
Vertical articulation shall be achieved through a façade change of at least 12 inches in depth, or through a material change. The articulation is required to be equal to at least three-quarters of the total stories. For instance, a 6 story building is required to have a vertical articulation that is at least 4 stories in height. | ||
Height Transition | None | None |


Table 15-32-5.3: Building Materials, Fenestration, Roofs, and Balconies | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Table 15-32-5.3: Building Materials, Fenestration, Roofs, and Balconies | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Materials | ||
Primary | Masonry/stone, architectural concrete, fiber cement siding | Masonry/stone, wood, architectural concrete, fiber cement siding |
Secondary | Wood, glass | Glass |
Colors | Primary colors shall be muted earth tones of red, brown, tan, or gray, or natural stone colors. Secondary colors may also include black, natural wood or metal finishes, or muted earth tones of green, orange, yellow, blue. Other colors shall be limited to murals or minor accent details on ten percent (10%) or less of the building surface. | |
Fenestration | ||
Ground Floor (Front Street facing façade) | Minimum 50% | Minimum 25% |
Ground Floor (Side Street facing façade) | Minimum 25% | Minimum 25% |
2nd Floor (front street facing façade) | Minimum 40% | Punched window openings required |
Above 2nd Floor (all building facades) | Punched window openings required | Punched window openings required |
Reflective glass (%) | Ground Floor: none allowed Upper Floors: 25% maximum | None Allowed |
Roofs and Balconies | ||
Roofs | Pitched roofs prohibited | Pitched roofs and flat roofs permitted |
Balconies | Recessed balconies required for a minimum of 40% of upper floor units facing front or street side lot line. Projecting balconies allowed on side and rear or incorporated into vertical step back. A minimum depth of 6 feet and width of 8 feet required for all balconies. Railing must be metal open rails. | Recessed balconies allowed front or street side lot line. Projecting balconies allowed on side and rear or incorporated into vertical step back. A minimum depth of 6 feet and width of 8 feet required for all balconies. Railing must be metal open rails. |
Table 15-32-5.4: Public Realm Zones (See Graphic 15-32-5.4) | ||
R-MFV | R-MFH | |
Transition Zone | 0-3 feet | 0-3 feet |
Sidewalk Zone | 6 feet | 6 feet |
Amenity Zone | 5 feet minimum | 5 feet minimum |
