The purpose of the mixed use (MU) district is to provide for a variety of residential, commercial and light industrial uses that will not cause odors, noise, visual or other adverse impacts. Conflicts that may result from the intermixing of land uses should be addressed by site-specific performance standards. This district is consistent with the mixed use (MU) general plan designation.

(Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part))

The following uses are permitted outright in the MU district:

A.

Agricultural uses; provided:

1.

Animal husbandry does not exceed the following number of animals per one-half acre:

a.

One horse, mule, steer or similar sized animal;

b.

Three goats, sheep, hogs or similar sized animals; or

c.

Twenty-five (25) turkeys, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits or similar sized animals;

2.

Animals shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and in a manner that does not become a nuisance;

B.

Sale of products grown on the premises.

(Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part))

The following uses, if accessory to a residence, are permitted in the MU district if an administrative permit is issued, subject to the provisions of Sections 17.88.220 and 17.88.230 of this title:

A.

Home occupation;

B.

Large day care home.

(Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. 14-233, § I, 5-20-2014)

The following uses are permitted in the M-U district if a use permit is issued:

A.

One-family residence, or a mobilehome in lieu of a one-family residence, provided that for parcels created after January 10, 1984, the lot size must meet the building site requirement established in Section 17.54.060A of this chapter;

B.

Second residence;

C.

Bed and breakfast guest facility subject to the provisions of Section 17.88.270 of this title;

D.

Day care center;

E.

Retail sales conducted within a new or enlarged commercial building or a converted residence, such as a food, variety or drug store, convenience market, apparel store and gift or novelty stores;

F.

Personal services conducted within a new or enlarged commercial building or a converted residence, such as a bank, insurance or real estate sales, laundromat or laundry business, barber or beauty shop, standard or fast food restaurant, repair shop for shoes, radios, television and other appliances;

G.

Professional, business, administrative and medical offices;

H.

Hotel, motel, recreational vehicle park, campground;

I.

Auto or truck service station, auto or boat repair service, self-serve and non-self-serve auto wash; auto or truck parts or supplies;

J.

Wholesale and retail sales of building, electrical or plumbing materials; furniture sales; farm or ranch supplies;

K.

Sales of autos, boats, motorcycles, mobile homes, agricultural equipment; nursery or garden supplies and other outdoor sales and storage uses;

L.

Bowling alley, theater, video game center, billiard parlor, fraternal organization;

M.

Veterinarian, provided kennels are located within a building;

N.

Contractor's yard, truck terminal, truck yard, truck repair and wash;

O.

Warehouse and mini-storage;

P.

Church;

Q.

Light manufacturing activities that are at a scale commensurate with the size of the community, and do not cause odors, noise, visual or other adverse impacts;

R.

Outdoor advertising signs and advertising structures other than those appurtenant to a permitted use, provided no use permit shall authorize the signs of a permittee to be less than one thousand (1,000) feet apart when erected on the same side of a public road or less than five hundred (500) feet apart when erected on the opposite side of a public road;

S.

Commercial and light industrial condominiums.

(Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part))

Other uses permitted in the MU district are as follows:

A.

The uses allowed by, and subject to the provisions of, Sections 17.88.010 through 17.88.110 and, if accessory to a residence, Sections 17.88.130 through 17.88.150 of this title;

B.

Other uses found to be similar in character and impact to those listed in Sections 17.54.020 and 17.54.040 of this chapter, as determined in accordance with Section 17.94.030 of this title.

(Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part))

The development standards established by this section apply to all development in the MU district. However, due to the diversity of areas within which the mixed use district may be applied, exceptions to these standards may be allowed for nonresidential uses with an approved use permit.

Additionally, alternate standards may be approved for a condominium project, as part of the use permit process, if the approving body finds that the proposed development will be of equal or greater excellence in arrangement, design, attractiveness and compatibility with its surroundings than would result if the routine development standards of this section were applied.

A.

Minimum Building Site. The following minimum building site requirements apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.010 of this title:

1.

If within an area designated in the general plan as a rural community center or town center, one acre;

2.

If outside an area designated in the general plan as a rural community center or town center, two acres.

B.

Yards. The following yard requirements apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.020 of this title:

1.

Front, twenty (20) feet;

2.

Side, fifteen (15) feet;

3.

Rear, twenty (20) feet.

C.

Maximum Structural Height. Maximum permitted structural height is thirty-five (35) feet, except within forty (40) feet of a residential district, it shall be one story not to exceed twenty (20) feet, and except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.030 of this title.

D.

Landscaping. Landscaping requirements are as specified in Section 17.84.040 of this title.

E.

Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting requirements are as specified in Section 17.84.050 of this title.

F.

Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Chapter 17.86 of this title.

G.

Signs (Appurtenant, Nonresidential). Requirements for appurtenant, nonresidential signs are as follows:

1.

Building signs shall not exceed a combined total size of one square foot in area for each lineal foot of building frontage.

2.

If there is one hundred (100) lineal feet or more of street frontage, one freestanding sign per lot, not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet in size and twenty-five (25) feet in height shall be permitted. For a double-faced sign, each face shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet. The sign shall be set back a minimum of twelve (12) feet from the front or street-side property line or road right-of-way, and shall be located in a landscaped island equal to a minimum of one-half the total sign area of the freestanding sign. A portion of the allowable sign area may be allocated to combined offsite signs identifying two or more establishments when all are located within this district and share adjoining lots for parking and access.

3.

If there is less than one hundred (100) lineal feet of street frontage, one ground sign not to exceed fifty (50) square feet in size (twenty-five (25) square feet per face if double-faced) and forty-two (42) inches in height shall be permitted, except the sign height may be six feet if located thirty-five (35) feet or more from the center of a driveway or a curb return at a street intersection.

4.

The general appurtenant sign standards shall apply, as specified in Section 17.84.060 of this title.

H.

Screened Fencing. The requirement for screened fencing is as specified in Section 17.84.070 of this title.

I.

Outdoor Trash Storage (Nonresidential Only). All outside trash storage and collection facilities shall be enclosed by a solid masonry wall or view-obscuring fence at least one foot higher than the trash container.

J.

On-Site Performance Standards. On-site performance standards are as follows:

1.

Odors. No use shall create objectionable odors readily detectable beyond the property line.

2.

Dust and Smoke. No use shall create dust or smoke that is readily detectable beyond the property line (in addition to meeting all air pollution requirements).

3.

Vibration. No use shall create vibration detectable without instruments at the property line.

4.

Electromagnetic Interference. No use shall produce electromagnetic interference with normal radio or television service beyond the property line.

5.

Glare. No use shall create intense light or glare that causes a nuisance or hazard beyond the property line.

6.

Applicable Standards. Noise, atmospheric emissions, toxic or noxious matter, radiation, heat and humidity, fire and explosive hazards, or liquid and solid wastes shall be regulated by applicable county, state, federal or local standards.

K.

Development Plan. For nonresidential uses, an applicant for either a building permit or use permit shall submit a plan which indicates how the standards listed in this section will be met. This submittal shall be made on a form prescribed by the development services director or his or her designee. If only a building permit is required for the use, then the director's approval shall be obtained prior to issuance of the permit. If a use permit is required, then the director's approval shall occur as set forth by the terms and conditions of the use permit.

(Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part))