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 Article 8. MIXED USE DISTRICTS

  § 842. MUO - MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT.  

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  • The Mixed Use-Office (MUO) is designed to encourage office uses and housing, as well as small-scale light manufacturing and arts activities. Nighttime entertainment and small tourist hotels are permitted as a conditional use. Large tourist hotels are permitted as a conditional use in certain height districts. Dwelling units and group housing are permitted, while demolition or conversion of existing dwelling units or group housing requires conditional use authorization. Family-sized housing is encouraged. Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the district pursuant to subsection 207(c)(4) of this Code.
    Office, general commercial, most retail, production, distribution, and repair uses are also principal permitted uses. Adult entertainment and heavy manufacturing uses are not permitted.
    Table 842
    MUO – MIXED USE-OFFICE DISTRICT ZONING CONTROL TABLE
    No.
    Zoning Category
    § References
    Mixed Use-Office District Controls
    Building and Siting Standards
    842.01
    Height Limit
    See Zoning Map, §§ 260-261.1, 263.20
    As shown on Sectional Maps 1 and 7 of the Zoning Map Height sculpting required on narrow streets, § 261.1 Non-habitable vertical projections permitted, § 263.20
    842.02
    Bulk Limit
    See Zoning Map. §§ 270, 270.1, 270.2
    As shown on Sectional Maps 1 and 7 of the Zoning Map Horizontal mass reduction required, § 270.1 Mid-block alleys required, § 270.2
    842.03
    Non-residential density limit
    §§ 102.9, 123, 124, 127
    Generally contingent upon permitted height, per Section 124
    842.04
    Setbacks
    §§ 134, 136, 136.2, 144, 145.1
    Generally required
    842.05
    Awnings and Canopies
    §§ 136, 136.1
    P
    842.06
    Parking and Loading Access: Prohibition
    § 155(r)
    None.
    842.07
    Parking and Loading Access: Siting and Dimensions
    Requirements apply
    842.08
    Off-Street Parking, Residential
    None required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1
    842.09
    Residential to non-residential ratio
    § 803.9(a)
    None
    842.10
    Off-Street Parking, Non-Residential
    None required. Limits set forth in Section 151.1
    842.11
    Usable Open Space for Dwelling Units and Group Housing
    § 135
    80 sq.ft. per unit; 54 sq.ft. per unit if publicly accessible
    842.12
    Usable Open Space for Non-Residential
    Required; amount varies based on use; may also pay in-lieu fee
    842.13
    Outdoor Activity Area
    P
    842.14
    General Advertising Sign
    §§ 607.2(b) & (e) and 611
    NP
    Residential Uses
    842.20
    Dwelling Units
    § 102.7
    P
    842.21
    Group Housing
    § 890.88(b)
    P
    842.22
    SRO Units
    § 890.88(c)
    P
    842.23
    Homeless Shelters
    §§ 102, 890.88(d)
    P
    842.24
    Dwelling Unit Density Limit
    §§ 124, 207.5, 208
    No density limit #
    842.25
    Dwelling Unit Mix
    At least 40% of all dwelling units must contain two or more bedrooms or 30% of all dwelling units must contain three or more bedrooms.
    842.26
    Affordability Requirements
    § 415
    15% onsite/20% off-site
    842.27
    Residential Demolition or Conversion
    § 317
    Restrictions apply; see criteria of Section 317
    Institutions
    842.30
    Hospital, Medical Centers
    P
    842.31
    Residential Care Facility
    § 102
    P
    842.32
    Educational Services
    § 890.50(c)
    P
    842.33
    Religious Facility
    § 890.50(d)
    P
    842.34
    Assembly and Social Service
    § 890.50(a)
    P
    842.35
    Child Care Facility
    § 102
    P
    842.36
    Medical Cannabis Dispensary
    P
    Vehicle Parking
    842.40
    Automobile Parking Lot
    NP
    842.41
    Automobile Parking Garage
    C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303 .
    Retail Sales and Services
    842.45
    All Retail Sales and Services that are not listed below
    P up to 25,000 gross sq.ft. per lot; above 25,000 gross sq.ft. per lot permitted only if the ratio of other permitted uses to retail is at least 3:1.
    842.46
    Formula Retail
    P
    842.47
    Ambulance Service
    C
    842.48
    Self-Storage
    § 890.54(d)
    NP
    842.49
    Tourist Hotel
    C if less than 75 rooms;
    C with no room limit in height districts that are 105 feet and above.
    Assembly, Recreation, Arts and Entertainment
    842.55
    Arts Activity
    § 102.2
    P
    842.56
    Nighttime Entertainment
    §§ 102.17, 181(f), 803.5(b)
    C
    842.57
    Adult Entertainment
    NP
    842.58
    Amusement Arcade
    NP
    842.59
    Massage Establishment
    NP
    842.60
    Movie Theater
    P, up to three screens
    842.61
    Pool Hall not falling within Category 890.50(a)
    §221(f)
    P
    842.62
    Recreation Building, not falling within Category 842.34
    § 221(e)
    P
    Office
    842.65
    Office Uses in Landmark Buildings or Contributory Buildings in Historic Districts
    §§ 890.70, 803.9(b)
    P
    842.66
    All Other Office Uses
    P
    842.67
    Live/Work Units
    § 233
    NP
    Motor Vehicle Services
    842.70
    Vehicle Storage - Open Lot
    NP
    842.71
    Vehicle Storage - Enclosed Lot or Structure
    C; subject to criteria of Sec. 303 .
    842.72
    Motor Vehicle Service Station, Automotive Wash
    P
    842.73
    Motor Vehicle Repair
    P
    842.74
    Automobile Tow Service
    C
    842.75
    Non-Auto Vehicle Sales or Rental
    P
    Industrial, Home, and Business Service
    842.78
    Wholesale Sales
    § 890.54(b)
    P
    842.79
    Light Manufacturing
    § 890.54(a)
    P
    842.80
    Trade Shop
    P
    842.81
    Catering Service
    P
    842.82
    Business Goods and Equipment Repair Service
    P
    842.83
    Business Service
    P
    842.84
    Commercial Storage
    § 890.54(c)
    P
    842.85
    Laboratory, life science
    P
    842.86
    Laboratory, not including life science laboratory
    P
    842.87
    Industrial Agriculture
    § 102
    P
    Other Uses
    842.90
    Mortuary Establishment
    § 227(c)
    NP
    842.91
    Animal Services
    § 224
    P
    842.92
    Public Use, except Public Transportation Facility and Internet Service Exchange
    §§ 890.80, 209.6(c)
    P
    842.94
    Internet Services Exchange
    § 209.6(c)
    C
    842.95
    Public Transportation Facilities
    P
    842.96
    Open Air Sales
    §§ 803.9(d), 890.38
    P
    842.97A
    Open Recreation
    P
    842.97B
    Neighborhood Agriculture
    § 102
    P
    842.97C
    Large-Scale Urban Agriculture
    § 102
    C
    842.98
    Walk-up Facility, including Automated Bank Teller Machine
    §§ 890.140
    P
    842.99
    Wireless Telecommunications Services Facility
    § 102
    C; P if the facility is a Micro WTS Facility
    SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR MUO – MIXED USE OFFICE DISTRICT
    Section
    Zoning Controls
    § 842.24
    § 207(c)(4)
    ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    Boundaries: Within the boundaries of the MUO – Mixed Use-Office District.
    Controls: An "Accessory Dwelling Unit," as defined in Section 102 and meeting the requirements of Section 207(c)(4) is permitted to be constructed within an existing building in areas that allow residential use or within an existing and authorized auxiliary structure on the same lot.
    (Added by Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; amended by Ord. , File No. 101537, App. 4/20/2011, Eff. 5/20/2011; Ord. , File No. 110786, App. 10/4/2011, Eff. 11/3/2011; Ord. , File No. 111374, App. 9/11/2012, Eff. 10/11/2012; Ord. , File No. 121162, App. 4/10/2013, Eff. 5/10/2013; Ord. , File No. 130646, App. 10/3/2013, Eff. 11/2/2013; Ord. , File No. 131205, App. 5/23/2014, Eff. 6/22/2014; Ord. , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. , File No. 141210, App. 2/13/2015, Eff. 3/15/2015; Ord. , File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. , File No. 160657, App. 8/4/2016, Eff. 9/3/2016; Ord. , File No. 160477, App. 8/11/2016, Eff. 9/10/2016; Ord. , File No. 170206, App. 5/19/2017, Eff. 6/18/2017; Ord. , File No. 170693, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; Ord. , File No. 171041, App. 12/6/2017, Eff. 1/5/2018; Ord. , File No. 180184, App. 12/12/2018, Eff. 1/12/2019; Ord. , File No. 180915, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; Ord. , File No. 200077, App. 4/24/2020, Eff. 5/25/2020)
    AMENDMENT HISTORY
    Zoning Control Table: former category 842.97 redesignated as 842.97A and amended, 842.97B and 842.97C added; Ord. , Eff. 5/20/2011. Zoning Control Table: 842.04, 842.45, 842.62, 842.65, 842.85, and 842.86 amended; Ord. , Eff. 11/3/2011. Zoning Control Table: former category 842.23 deleted; Ord. , Eff. 10/11/2012. Zoning Control Table: 842.26 reference corrected; Ord. , Eff. 5/10/2013. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 842.49 amended; Ord. , Eff. 11/2/2013. Zoning Control Table: former category 842.88 deleted; Ord. , Eff. 6/22/2014. Zoning Control Table: 842.46 amended; Ord. , Eff. 12/26/2014. Zoning Control Table: 842.23 added; Ord. , Eff. 3/15/2015. Zoning Control Table: 842.05 amended; Ord. , Eff. 3/22/2015. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 842.24 amended; Specific Provisions: 842.24 added; Ord. , Eff. 9/3/2016. Zoning Control Table: 842.92 amended; former category 842.93 deleted; 842.99 added; Ord. , Eff. 9/10/2016. Zoning Control Table: 842.10, 842.41, and 842.71 amended; Ord. , Eff. 6/18/2017. Zoning Control Table: 842.35 amended; Ord. , Eff. 10/15/2017. Zoning Control Table: 842.36, 842.87, 842.97B, and 842.97C amended; Ord. , Eff. 1/5/2018. Introductory material amended; Zoning Control Table: 842.06, 842.09, 842.45, 842.96, and 842.98 amended; Ord. , Eff. 1/12/2019. Zoning Control Table: 842.31 amended; Ord. , Eff. 1/21/2019. Introductory material amended; Ord. , Eff. 5/25/2020.
    CODIFICATION NOTE
    1. So in Ord. .