14.14D.010 Purpose and Objectives.
Mixed-use development combines two (2) or more types of land use into a building or set of buildings that are physically and functionally integrated and mutually supporting. This can be some combination of residential, commercial, office, institutional, or other land uses. Mixed-use areas often encompass the main street/downtown, activity center, or commercial corridor of a local community, district, or neighborhood node. These zones are intended for areas designated as “mixed-use” in neighborhood plans or the General Plan. These zones are intended to be located along collector or arterial roads. These zones are not intended to be located in areas where they would have a significant impact on single-family neighborhoods. For purposes of consolidation, the requirements for the Mixed-Use (MU) zone and the Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) zone have been drafted into one chapter. The purpose of each mixed-use zone is described below:
(1) The Mixed-Use (MU) zone is established to provide a high-quality urban development that is pedestrian-friendly and complementary to the surrounding area. The permitted uses and development standards are intended to encourage redevelopment of land in order to provide a mix of residential and commercial uses where property values are high and demolition is viable. Uses in this zone should not compete with Downtown, but should provide similar types of uses incorporated into the design.
(2) The Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) zone is established to provide a neighborhood center that respects the single-family residential character and can offer a range of uses. The permitted uses and development standards are intended to encourage redevelopment of land in order to provide a mix of residential and commercial uses where property values are high and demolition is viable. Uses in this zone should not compete with Downtown or a shopping center, but should provide neighborhood scale support type uses, incorporated into a mixed-use design.
(3) The term “Mixed-Use zones” in this Chapter refers to both the Mixed-Use zone and the Neighborhood Mixed-Use zone, but does not refer to other zones described as mixed-use in other chapters of this Code.