The C-MS Main Street Corridor Commercial District accommodates a broad range of commercial and residential uses in a vertically and horizontally mixed-use environment along Trenton's most prominent, historic, walkable commercial corridors. Dwellings are allowed above the ground floor as well as rowhouse structures. District standards encourage a high level of design quality, to maintain and enhance the traditional "Main Street" character of these areas.

The C-CC Corridor Commercial District is intended to accommodate an environment of low- to medium-intensity commercial uses, interspersed with dwellings allowed above the ground floor and rowhouse structures along the City's highly trafficked mixed-use thoroughfares. District standards acknowledge that these thoroughfares require consideration of both pedestrian orientation and appropriate accommodation for automobiles.

The C-MX Mixed-Use Flex District accommodates a heterogeneous mixture of medium-intensity commercial and higher density residential uses in a vertically and horizontally mixed-use environment. District standards are intended to encourage compatibility with the existing historic fabric in these areas, and to promote reuse of existing buildings and the creation of flexible spaces where practicable.

The MU-T Mixed-Use Transition District accommodates a moderately intense mix of commercial and residential uses, supporting and serving as a transitional area between neighborhood residential or commercial areas and more intensely developed commercial or mixed-use areas, such as the Downtown Trenton District.

The DT Downtown Trenton District is intended to accommodate the most intense development within the City of Trenton, in a predominantly vertically mixed-use environment focused on creating a vibrant, pedestrian oriented, active downtown. District standards are oriented toward achieving a high quality of design and encourage building forms that complement the area's existing urban fabric.

The R-MX Riverfront Mixed Use District is intended to accommodate high intensity development along the Delaware River waterfront. District standards are tailored to encourage mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented development, and the preservation of the waterfront as both a visual and recreational amenity for Trenton residents.

Table 5-1: Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts Dimensional Standards establishes the dimensional standards for the residential districts. These regulations apply to all uses within each district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use.

For rowhouse dwellings, where the district permits two-family and multi-family dwellings, one or more of the rowhouse buildings in the overall rowhouse development may contain more than one dwelling unit in accordance with the standards in Article 8 for rowhouse dwellings.

Within an existing rowhouse development, one or more rowhouses within the structure may be replaced or reconstructed in accordance with the standards in Article 8 for rowhouse dwellings.

For rowhouse development, where a minimum square footage for lot area and a minimum lot width is indicated, minimum lot area and minimum lot width are calculated cumulatively on the basis of each rowhouse structure within the overall rowhouse development to determine the minimum lot area and minimum lot width for the overall development. The minimum lot area and minimum lot width do not apply to the minimum area or width of the individual rowhouse structure. (See § 315-4.3.D for illustration)

For multi-family development where a minimum square footage for lot area is indicated, the minimum lot area is calculated cumulatively on the basis of the number of dwelling units in the structure to determine the minimum lot area for the overall development. The minimum lot area does not apply to the minimum dwelling unit size of the units within the development.

Table 5-2: Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts Design Standards establishes the design standards for the commercial and mixed-use districts. These standards apply to multi-family and nonresidential, including mixed-use, development. They do not apply to rowhouse development.

Standards apply to new construction and to expansions that exceed 30% or more of the existing structure's square footage.

In the table, a "✓" indicates that the standard is applicable in the district indicated. The absence of a "" indicates that the standard does not apply to the district.

See Article 9 for additional on-site development standards and requirements, such as exterior lighting, accessory structures and uses, and permitted encroachments.

See Article 10 for off-street parking and loading standards and requirements.

See Article 11 for landscape, buffering, and screening standards and requirements.

See Article 12 for standards governing signs.