A.   The several types of mixed zones included in this chapter are designed to achieve the following:

   1.   Encourage a wide mix of commercial, service, office, and residential land uses in horizontal or vertical mixed use development projects, or on adjacent lots, at key activity nodes and along corridors.

   2.   Maintain Visalia's downtown Conyer Street to Tipton and Murray Street to Mineral King Avenue including the Court-Locust corridor to the Lincoln Oval area) as the traditional, medical, professional, retail, government and cultural center;

   3.   Provide zone districts that encourage and maintain vibrant, walkable environments.

   B.   The purposes of the individual mixed use zones are as follows:

   1.   Mixed Use Commercial Zone—(C-MU). The purpose and intent of the mixed use commercial zone district is to allow for either horizontal or vertical mixed use development, and permit commercial, service, office, and residential uses at both at key activity nodes and along corridors. Any combination of these uses, including a single use, is permitted.

   2.   Mixed Use Downtown Zone—(D-MU). The purpose and intent of the mixed use downtown zone district is to promote the continued vitality of the core of the community by providing for the continuing commercial development of the downtown and maintaining and enhancing its historic character. The zone is designed to accommodate a wide mix of land uses ranging from commercial and office to residential and public spaces, both active and passive. The zone is intended to be compatible with and support adjacent residential uses, along with meeting the needs of the city and region as the urban center of the city; to provide for neighborhood, local, and regional commercial and office needs; to accommodate the changing needs of transportation and integrate new modes of transportation and related facilities; and to maintain and enhance the historic character of the city through the application of architectural design features that complement the existing historic core of the city. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)

   The requirements in this chapter shall apply to all property within the C-MU and D-MU zone districts. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)

   Permitted uses in C-MU and D-MU zones shall be determined by Table 17.25.030 in Section 17.25.030. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)

   Conditional and temporary uses in the C-MU and D-MU zones shall be determined by Table 17.25.030 in Section 17.25.030. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)

   A.   A site plan review permit must be obtained for any development in any C-MU and D-MU zones, subject to the requirements and procedures in Chapter 17.28.

   B.   All businesses, services and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for off-street parking and loading areas, gasoline service stations, outdoor dining areas, nurseries, garden shops, Christmas tree sales lots, bus depots and transit stations, electric distribution substation, and recycling facilities;

   C.   All products produced on the site of any of the permitted uses shall be sold primarily at retail on the site where produced. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)

   Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided as prescribed in Chapter 17.34. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)

   The following development standards shall apply to property located in the C-MU zone and located outside the Downtown Area, which is defined as the area that is south of Murray Avenue, west of Ben Maddox Way, north of Mineral King Avenue, and east of Conyer Street:

   A.   Minimum site area: five (5) acres.

   B.   Maximum building height: fifty (50) feet.

   C.   Minimum required yards (building setbacks):

   1.   Front: fifteen (15) feet;

   2.   Rear: zero (0) feet;

   3.   Rear yards abutting an R-1 or R-M zone district: fifteen (15) feet;

   4.   Side: zero (0) feet;

   5.   Side yards abutting an R-1 or R-M zone district: fifteen (15) feet;

   6.   Street side yard on corner lot: ten (10) feet.

   D.   Minimum required landscaped yard (setback) areas:

   1.   Front: fifteen (15) feet;

   2.   Rear: five (5) feet;

   3.   Rear yards abutting an R-1 or R-M zone district: five (5) feet;

   4.   Side: five (5) feet (except where a building is located on side property line);

   5.   Side yards abutting an R-1 or R-M zone district: five (5) feet;

   6.   Street side on corner lot: ten (10) feet.

   E.   The provisions of Chapter 17.58 shall also be met, if applicable. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)

   The following development standards shall apply to property located in the D-MU and C-MU zone and located inside the Downtown Area, which is defined as the area that is south of Murray Avenue, west of Ben Maddox Way, north of Mineral King Avenue, and east of Conyer Street:

   A.   Minimum site area: No minimum.

   B.   Maximum building height: one hundred (100) feet.

   C.   Minimum required yards (building setbacks):

   1.   Front: zero (0) feet;

   2.   Rear: zero (0) feet;

   3.   Rear yards abutting an R-1 or R-M zone district: zero (0) feet;

   4.   Side: zero (0) feet;

   5.   Side yards abutting an R-1 or R-M zone district: zero (0) feet;

   6.   Street side yard on corner lot: zero (0) feet.

   D.   Minimum required landscaped yard (setback) areas:

   1.   Front: five (5) feet (except where a building is located on property line);

   2.   Rear: zero (0) feet;

   3.   Rear yards abutting an R-1 or R-M zone district: zero (0) feet;

   4.   Side: five (5) feet (except where a building is located on side property line);

   5.   Side yards abutting an R-1 or R-M zone district: five (5) feet except where a building is located on side property);

   6.   Street side on corner lot: five (5) feet (except where a building is located on property line).

   E.   The provisions of Chapter 17.58 shall also be met, if applicable.

(Ord. 2024-07 § 8, 2024: Ord. 2017-13 (part), 2017: Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017)