In addition to the objectives set forth in Section 15-05.020, the mixed-use districts are included in the Zoning Ordinance to achieve the following purposes:

(a)

To provide appropriately located areas for residential and residential mixed-use development to serve the community's housing needs.

(b)

To allow for a mix of uses that promotes convenience, economic vitality, and quality of life.

(c)

To ensure that the scale of development is appropriate to the physical and aesthetic characteristics of proposed locations.

(d)

To protect mixed use properties from fire, explosion, noxious fumes, and other hazards.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024)

The following permitted uses shall be allowed in any mixed-use district, unless a use involves the operation of a business providing direct customer service (including, but not limited to, conducting a delivery service) on-site between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. in which event such use may be allowed upon the granting of a use permit pursuant to Article 15-55 of this Chapter:

(a)

Multi-family dwellings conforming to the standards found in Article 15-58.

(b)

Transitional and supportive housing, as defined by Government Code Section 65582, subdivisions (g) and (j) and Low Barrier Navigation Centers, as defined by Government Code Section 65660 as those sections maybe amended from time to time.

(c)

Mixed use development conforming to the standards found in Article 15-58 and with a minimum of fifty percent of building square footage, exclusive of parking, developed with residential uses (which uses shall not include garages or shared utility, storage and laundry rooms), and a maximum of fifty percent of the building square footage dedicated to any of the following commercial uses:

(1)

Retail establishments, restaurants, and markets. including those engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(2)

Professional, administrative, and medical offices.

(3)

Institutional facilities.

(4)

Financial institutions.

(5)

Day care facilities.

(6)

Personal service businesses.

(d)

Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use.

(e)

Group homes, Class 1 and Class 2.

(f)

Parking lots which comply with the standards for off-street parking facilities as set forth in Section 15-35.020 of this Chapter.

(g)

Home occupations, conducted in accordance with the regulations prescribed in Article 15-40 of this Chapter.

(h)

Swimming pools used solely by persons residing on the site and their guests.

(i)

The keeping for private use of a reasonable number of dogs, cats and other small mammals, birds, fish, and small reptiles, subject to the regulations as set forth in Article 7-20 of this Code, and subject also to the restrictions and standards prescribed in Section 15-11.020(h) of this Chapter.

(j)

Antenna facilities operated by a public utility for transmitting and receiving cellular telephone and other wireless communications, subject to design review under Article 15-44.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024)

(a)

Group homes, Class 3.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024)

Without limiting the application of Section 15-05.055(a) of this Chapter, the following uses are expressly declared to be prohibited in all mixed-use districts:

(a)

Any use involving a new drive-through service, such as restaurants and financial institutions with drive-through windows in all mixed-use districts. Existing drive-through services are allowed.

(b)

Any use involving automotive body work, such as collision repair, painting, dismantling, or customizing.

(c)

Mini-storage facilities.

(d)

Outdoor sales or storage of motor vehicles.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024)

No use shall occupy any required setback area, except fences, walls, hedges, landscaped areas, walks, driveways, and parking areas. No required setback area shall be used for a loading area or for storage.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024)

(a)

All outdoor trash containers and garbage areas shall be fully enclosed by a solid wall or fence and solid gates of sufficient height to screen the same from public view.

(b)

Front setback areas, side setback areas, and not less than fifteen percent of any parking lot area, shall be completely landscaped and permanently maintained.

(c)

Whenever screening or landscaping is required, the owner or occupant of the property shall keep and maintain such screening and landscaping in good condition and repair.

(d)

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (f), fences, walls and hedges shall comply with the regulations set forth in Article 15-29 of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024)

No signs shall be erected or displayed in any M-U district, except as permitted under the regulations set forth in Article 15-30 of this Chapter.

Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be in accordance with the regulations set forth in Article 15-35 of this Chapter.

Set-up and cleaning activities conducted at restaurants and other commercial establishments located immediately adjacent to a residential area, which generate any noise audible to the occupants of the adjacent residences, including noise generated by the operation of delivery or service vehicles, shall not begin prior to 7:00 A.M. or extend later than 11:00 P.M., or such other times as may be specified in a use permit, license, or other entitlement granted by the City for such establishment.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024)

(a)

Site area. The minimum site area of any lot in a MU-MD district shall be ten thousand square feet of gross site area.

(b)

Site frontage, width, and depth. The minimum site frontage, width, and depth of any lot in a MU-MD district shall be as follows:

Site Frontage: Sixty feet

Lot Width: Sixty feet

Lot Depth: One hundred feet

(c)

Residential floor area. A minimum of fifty percent of building square footage, exclusive of parking, shall be developed with residential uses (which uses shall not include garages or shared utility, storage and laundry rooms).

(d)

Density.

(1)

Minimum density. The minimum residential density on any site in the MU-MD district shall be fifteen dwelling units per acre of gross site area.

(2)

Maximum density. The maximum residential density on any site in the MU-MD district shall be determined by parcel size, as follows:

(e)

Coverage. The maximum net site area covered by structures on any lot in a MU-HD district shall be seventy percent.

(f)

Front, side, and rear setback areas. All required setbacks are applicable to a site prior to development and only apply to the exterior property lines. For any nonconforming site in the MU-HD district, as defined in this Chapter, the requirements provided in Section 15-65.040(b) apply to the site. For any conforming site in the MU-HD district, the minimum setback area requirements in the MU-HD district, are as follows:

(1)

Front setback area. The minimum front setback area of any lot in a MU-HD district shall be five feet.

(2)

Side and rear setback areas. The minimum side and rear setback areas of any lot in a MU-HD district shall be five feet, subject to the following exceptions:

(a)

On a lot abutting any R-1 district, the minimum side setback area and rear setback area abutting such district shall be fifteen feet

(b)

No side setback is required for any lot that abuts a railroad right-of-way.

(3)

Corner side setback area. The minimum corner side setback area of any lot in a MU-HD district shall be five feet.

(g)

Height of structures. No structure shall exceed thirty-five feet in height or three stories.

(h)

Enclosure of uses. All uses shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for off-street parking and loading, outdoor dining associated with a restaurant or market, nurseries when associated with a retail garden shop, private and common open space areas associated with residential uses, outdoor play areas associated with daycare facilities, and other uses of a similar nature.

(i)

Screening and landscaping. An area not less than five feet in depth along all property lines that abut a street shall be landscaped with plant materials and/or improved with sidewalks or pathways. All planting materials shall permanently be maintained by the owner or occupant of the site.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024; Ord. No. 406, § 1(Att. 1, § 5), 3-5-2025)

(a)

Permitted use. In addition to the permanent uses listed in Section 15-21.020(a) of this article, the following permitted use shall also be allowed in a MU-HD district.

(1)

Temporary seasonal Christmas tree and pumpkin sales on a site not less than nine and one-half acres in size

(b)

Site area. The minimum site area of any lot in a MU-HD district shall be ten thousand square feet of gross site area.

(c)

Site frontage, width, and depth. The minimum site frontage, width, and depth of any lot in a MU-HD district shall be as follows:

Site Frontage: Sixty feet

Lot Width: Sixty feet

Lot Depth: One hundred feet

(d)

Residential floor area. A minimum of fifty percent of the total building floor area on a site shall be residential uses.

(e)

Density.

(1)

Minimum density. The minimum residential density on any site in the MU-HD district shall be thirty dwelling units per acre of gross site area.

(2)

Maximum density. The maximum residential density on any site in the MU-HD district shall be determined by parcel size, as follows:

(f)

Coverage. The maximum net site area covered by structures on any lot in a MU-HD district shall be seventy percent.

(g)

Front, side, and rear setback areas. All required setbacks are applicable to a site prior to development and only apply to the exterior property lines. For any nonconforming site in the MU-HD district, as defined in this Chapter, the requirements provided in Section 15-65.040(b) apply to the site. For any conforming site in the MU-HD district, the minimum setback area requirements in the MU-HD district, are as follows:

(1)

Front setback area. The minimum front setback area of any lot in a MU-HD district shall be five feet.

(2)

Side and rear setback areas. The minimum side and rear setback areas of any lot in a MU-HD district shall be five feet, subject to the following exceptions:

(a)

On a lot abutting any R-1 district, the minimum side setback area and rear setback area abutting such district shall be fifteen feet

(b)

No side setback is required for any lot that abuts a railroad right-of-way.

(3)

Corner side setback area. The minimum corner side setback area of any lot in a MU-HD district shall be five feet.

(h)

Height of structures. No structure shall exceed thirty-five feet in height or three stories.

(i)

Enclosure of uses. All uses shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for off-street parking and loading, outdoor dining associated with a restaurant or market, nurseries when associated with a retail garden shop, private and common open space areas associated with residential uses, outdoor play areas associated with daycare facilities, and other uses of a similar nature.

(j)

Screening and landscaping. An area not less than five feet in depth along all property lines that abut a street shall be landscaped with plant materials and/or improved with sidewalks or pathways. All planting materials shall permanently be maintained by the owner or occupant of the site.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024; Ord. No. 406, § 1(Att. 1, § 5), 3-5-2025)

(a)

Permitted uses. In addition to the permitted uses listed in Section 15-21.020(a) of this Article, the following permitted uses shall also be allowed in a MU-VHD district:

(1)

Permanent emergency shelters.

(2)

Single-room occupancy buildings.

(3)

Rotating emergency shelters meeting the requirements of Section 15-12.020(k).

(b)

Site area. The minimum site area of any lot in a MU-VHD district shall be ten thousand square feet of gross floor area.

(c)

Site frontage, width, and depth. The minimum site frontage, width, and depth of any lot in a MU-HD district shall be as follows:

Site Frontage: Sixty feet

Lot Width: Sixty feet

Lot Depth: One hundred feet

(d)

Residential floor area. A minimum of fifty percent of the total building floor area on a site shall be residential uses.

(e)

Density.

(1)

Minimum density. The minimum residential density on any site in the MU-VHD district shall be eighty dwelling units per acre of gross site area.

(2)

Maximum density. The maximum residential density on any site in the MU-VHD district shall be determined by parcel size, as follows:

(f)

Coverage. The maximum net site area covered by structures on any lot in a MU-VHD district shall be ninety percent.

(g)

Front, side, and rear setback areas. All required setbacks are applicable to a site prior to development and only apply to the exterior property lines. For any nonconforming site in the MU-VHD district, as defined in this Chapter, the requirements provided in Section 15-65.040(b) apply to the site. For any conforming site in the MU-HD district, the minimum setback area requirements in the MU-VHD district, are as follows:

(1)

Front setback area. The minimum front setback area of any lot in a MU-VHD district shall be five feet.

(2)

Side and rear setback areas. No side or rear setback areas shall be required for any lot in a MU-VHD district.

(3)

Corner side setback area. The minimum corner side setback area of any lot in a MU-VHD district shall be five feet.

(h)

Height of structures. No structure shall exceed one hundred twenty-five feet in height or twelve stories.

(i)

Enclosure of uses. All permitted and conditional uses shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for off-street parking and loading, outdoor dining associated with a restaurant or market, nurseries when associated with a retail garden shop, private and common open space areas associated with residential uses, outdoor play areas associated with daycare facilities, and other uses of a similar nature.

(j)

Screening and landscaping. An area not less than five feet in depth along all property lines that abut a street shall be landscaped with plant materials and/or improved with sidewalks or pathways All planting materials shall permanently be maintained by the owner or occupant of the site.

(k)

Development and operational standards for single-room occupancy (SRO) buildings and units.

(1)

SRO buildings.

a.

Four square feet of common area per living unit shall be provided, with a minimum of two hundred square feet in area of interior common space, excluding janitorial storage, laundry facilities and common hallways.

b.

Laundry facilities must be provided in a separate room at the ratio of one washer and one dryer for every twenty units or fractional number thereof, with at least one washer and dryer per floor.

c.

A cleaning supply room or utility closet with a wash tub with hot and cold running water shall be provided on each floor of the SRO facility.

(2)

SRO units.

a.

A unit shall have a minimum size of one hundred fifty square feet and a maximum of four hundred square feet.

b.

A unit shall accommodate a maximum of two persons.

c.

A unit shall contain either partial or full bathroom facilities. A partial bathroom facility shall have at least a toilet and sink; a full bathroom facility shall have a toilet, sink and bathtub, shower, or bathtub/shower combination. If a full bathroom facility is not provided, common bathroom facilities shall be provided in accordance with the California Building Code for congregate residences.

d.

A unit is not required to but may contain kitchen facilities. A full kitchen includes a sink, a refrigerator and a stove, range top or oven. If any unit on a floor includes less than a full kitchen, common kitchen facilities shall be provided with at least one full kitchen per floor.

e.

Each unit shall have a separate closet.

f.

All units shall comply with all requirements of the California Building Code. All units shall comply with all applicable accessibility and adaptability requirements. All common areas shall be fully accessible.

(3)

SRO management.

a.

An SRO building with ten (10) or more units shall provide a twenty-four hour resident manager. An SRO building with less than ten units shall provide a management office.

b.

A management plan shall be submitted with the development application for an SRO building. The management plan shall address management and operation of the facility, rental procedures, safety, and security of residents and building maintenance.

(4)

Off-street parking shall be provided consistent with Section 15-35-030.

(5)

Tenancy of SRO units shall be for not less than thirty days.

(6)

An existing structure may be converted to an SRO building, consistent with the provision of this Section.

(l)

Development and operational standards for Emergency Shelters.

(1)

Shelter capacity. An emergency shelter for homeless persons shall contain no more than twenty beds and shall serve no more than twenty persons nightly.

(2)

Parking. On-site parking shall be provided based on one space for each employee on the maximum staffed shift.

(3)

Lighting. Exterior security lighting shall be provided. The lighting shall be stationary and designed, arranged, and installed so as to confine direct rays onto the premises and to direct light away from adjacent structures and public rights-of-way.

a.

Lighting in parking areas shall be maintained with a minimum of one foot-candle of illumination at the ground level during the hours of darkness.

b.

All exterior doors shall be illuminated with a minimum of 0.5 foot-candle of light during the hours of darkness.

(4)

On-site waiting and intake areas. An interior waiting and intake area shall be provided which contains a minimum of two hundred square feet. Waiting and intake areas may be used for other purposes (excluding sleeping) as needed during operations of the shelter.

(5)

On-site staff. At least one manager and one supporting staff member shall be on-site during all hours of operation of the facility. Such manager and staff member must be individuals who do not utilize the shelter's beds or other services and who reside off-site.

(6)

Security. Security personnel shall be provided during operational hours whenever clients are on the site. A security plan shall be approved by the Community Development Department Director prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(7)

Concentration of uses. No more than one emergency shelter shall be permitted within a radius of three hundred feet of another emergency shelter.

(8)

Length of stay. Each emergency shelter resident shall be allowed to stay for no more than ninety days (cumulative, not consecutive) in a three hundred sixty-five-day period. Extensions up to a total stay of one hundred eighty days in a three hundred sixty-five-day period may be granted by the shelter provider if no alternative housing is available.

(Ord. No. 399, § 1(Att. 1), 4-3-2024; Ord. No. 406, § 1(Att. 1, § 5), 3-5-2025)