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Title 18
Chapter 26
REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATION OF A HISTORIC MIXED USE DISTRICT
Sections:
18.26.010 Description and Purpose
18.26.020 Criteria for Establishment of the Historic Mixed Use District
18.26.030 Historic Mixed Use District Elements
18.26.040 Initiation, Procedures, and Notice
18.26.010 Description and Purpose
Due to historical development patterns, certain areas of the city are characterized by a
mixture of uses such as residential and commercial uses or residential and industrial uses, which
are normally segregated under standard zoning districts. In some instances, provisions for a
continuation of a mixture of uses will serve both the public interest and allow a more equitable
balancing of private interests than would the utilization of a standard zoning district. Because of
the variety of circumstances which exist in different areas of the city, and the different treatment
accorded those areas in the growth policy, it is not possible to establish a zoning district with
uniform listing of uses and standards which is applicable to all such areas. Therefore, the historic
mixed use (HMU) district is intended to provide procedures and criteria for recognition of such
areas and for the development of standards governing each application of the district to a
particular area. It is further intended that the HMU district will be very selectively used and shall
not be used as a mechanism to discourage development of any permitted use within the district.
(Ord. 1645 S 1,2005)
18.26.020 Criteria for Establishment of the Historic Mixed Use District
Before any area is designated as a HMU district, the City Commission shall make affirmative
findings that:
A. The area to be classified as a HMU district includes the approximate equivalent of
at least one standard city block of 300 feet by 300 feet, not held in single ownership
unless developed over time while held in multiple ownership;
B. A special study of the area has been completed showing how the proposed historic
mixed use district would be integrated with the surrounding area consistent with the
objectives of the growth policy and other applicable policies adopted by the City;
C. At least 50 percent of the lots to be classified as an historic mixed use district are
already developed with structures;
D. The existing development has occurred over a period of years and is characterized
by a mixture of uses not permissible under a single zoning classification and
includes a representative sampling of uses in the immediate area;
E. None of the standard zoning districts are capable of, or suitable for, promoting the
objectives of the growth policy applicable to preexisting nonconforming uses;
F. The uses to be permitted within the HMU district will be compatible with one another
and will provide a functional and healthful environment; and
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G. The uses to be permitted and the development standards to be applied in the
proposed district will promote the objectives of the growth policy and other
applicable policies adopted by the City. (Ord. 1645 S 1, 2005)
18.26.030 Historic Mixed Use District Elements
Because the HMU district is designed to be applied to diverse situations, the specific mixture
of uses permitted and the development standards required will have to be specified for each
application of the district to a particular area. Therefore, the ordinance applying the HMU district
to a specific area shall contain the following elements:
A. A description and purpose section setting forth the specific purposes the district is
intended to accomplish in the particular situation;
B. A use section setting forth the activities or categories of activities to be permitted,
or the performance standards to be used in evaluating specific activities. This
section shall govern the uses within a particular HMU district; and
C. A standards section setting forth general development standards governing parking,
lot coverage, setbacks, height limitations, and other factors which are either different
than or supplemental to the normal standards of this title;
D. Exemption. When an area has been classified as an HMU district, the general
building and development standards set forth in this title shall govern. However, if
the special development standards set forth under S 18.26.030.C of this chapter,
are more restrictive than the general development standards, the special
development standards set forth under S 18.26.030.C shall prevail. (Ord. 1645 S 1,
2005)
18.26.040 Initiation, Procedures, and Notice
Application for HMU district designation shall be administered under the provisions
established in Chapters 18.68 and 18.70, Text Amendments, and Zone Map Amendments. (Ord.
1645 S 1, 2005)
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