05-15-14 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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4.1 MODEL MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICT ORDINANCE The following model zoning district provisions represent a commercial zoning classification that permits, rather than mandates, a vertical mix of commercial and residential uses within the same building. The district is intended to accommodate a physical pattern of development often found along village main streets and in neighborhood commercial areas of older cities. Primary Smart Growth Principle Addressed: Mix land uses Secondary Smart Growth Principle Addressed: Compact building design CX1, Neighborhood Commercial, Mixed-Use District 101. Purpose The purposes of the CX1, Neighborhood Commercial, Mixed-Use District are to: (1) Accommodate mixed-use buildings with neighborhood-serving retail, service, and other uses on the ground floor and residential units above the nonresidential space; (2) Encourage development that exhibits the physical design characteristics of pedestrian- oriented, storefront-style shopping streets; and (3) Promote the health and well-being of residents by encouraging physical activity, alternative transportation, and greater social interaction. 102. Definitions As used in this ordinance, the following words and terms shall have the meanings specified herein: “Floor Area Ratio” means the ratio of a building’s gross floor area to the area of the lot on which the building is located. “Gross Floor Area” is the sum of the gross horizontal areas of all floors of a building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating two buildings. Gross floor area does not include basements when at least one- half the floor-to-ceiling height is below grade, accessory parking (i.e., parking that is available on or off-site that is not part of the use’s minimum parking standard), attic space having a floor-to-ceiling height less than seven feet, exterior balconies, uncovered steps, or inner courts. “Mixed-use Building” means a building that contains at least one floor devoted to allowed nonresidential uses and at least one devoted to allowed residential uses. 103. Allowed Uses Uses are allowed in “CX1” zoning districts in accordance with the use table of this section. U S E G R O U P Zoning District Use Category CX1 Specific Use Type P= permitted by-right C = conditional use N = Not allowed