§ 138-803. MXD, Mixed-Use District—Land uses.

The MXD district shall be planned and developed according the following use standards:

(a)

Land uses shall be allowed pursuant to Table 138-355. Specific uses shall obtain the review approval as defined in the table.

(b)

Mixed-use development may be permitted as follows:

(1)

Vertical mixed-use—A variety of uses may be provided within a single multi-story building.

(2)

Horizontal mixed-use—A variety of uses may be provided within the same development in separate buildings.

(c)

Mixed-use developments must contain at least two distinct land use types, one of which being some form of residential use. However, this residential requirement may be waived where it is demonstrated that the average density within a one-quarter mile around the MXD district is developed with at least ten dwelling units per acre.

(d)

Residential uses must be developed to at least 25 percent of maximum allowable residential density.

(e)

Common open space.

(1)

All development master plans shall provide a minimum percentage of the total land area as common open space determined by the size of the overall MXD district as follows:

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Less than three acres, five percent;

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Three to ten acres, eight percent;

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Greater than ten acres, ten percent.

(2)

Required common open space shall be satisfied as part of the development master plan and provided according to the following:

a.

The required common open space shall be established pursuant to the associated development master plan.

b.

Required common open space shall be accessible, at a minimum, to all residents within the development, or set aside for protection of natural features and visual enjoyment.

c.

Up to 50 percent of the common open space requirement may be satisfied by stormwater management systems that utilize LID stormwater management principles, including but not limited to bio/vegetated swales, buffers and landscape strips; bioretention and biofiltration; rainwater harvesting systems and rain gardens.

d.

Required common open space shall be usable for facility-based or resource-based recreation or retained for natural resource protection.

e.

Other green space, open space, parks, and recreational uses may be permitted pursuant to Table 138-355.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)