The purpose of the Mixed Use Overlay District (Overlay) is to encourage a diversity
of compatible land uses, including a mixture of residential with at least one or more
of the following: commercial, office, educational, institutional, and other appropriate
urban uses. While the commercial component is required to exceed the limits of "Accessory
Commercial Use", it may be determined that additional commercial area may be required
in order for the project to meet the intent of the Mixed Use Overlay. The Overlay
provides a mechanism to encourage new housing and innovative urban design that is
less dependent on automobile transit and can be used to revitalize older commercial
corridors and increase opportunities for infill housing. Mixed use projects are intended
to create and sustain pedestrian oriented neighborhoods where local residents have
convenient access to jobs, schools, shops, public facilities, transit, and various
services. A photo gallery of visual illustrations depicting the application of various
mixed use development criteria is included in Section 30.48.780. The regulations in this Part (J) apply to mixed use development in the U-V zoning
district within the Overlay. Mixed use developments are also permitted in the C-1,
C-2 and H-1 zoning districts and are governed by Chapters 30.40 and 30.44, which refers to standards within this Part (J).
