§ 22.20.010. Intent.

It is the intent of the mixed use (MU) zone that there be a mixture of land uses in close proximity. Mixed use can include development of a parcel or structure(s) with a combination of two or more land uses such as residential, office, retail, public, or entertainment in a single or physically integrated group of structures or on a development site.

The mixed use zone provides an opportunity to develop areas that are transit oriented and pedestrian friendly while still accommodating automobiles, and providing affordable housing and quality community design.

Over time, areas in this zoning district are intended to gradually change from strip commercial development and other low-intensity or non-pedestrian oriented uses into a mixed use, pedestrian, auto and transit oriented corridor.

Mixed use is desirable in these areas in order to:

A.

Create vibrant places and increase pedestrian business activity;

B.

Increase security;

C.

Promote full time use of facilities;

D.

Encourage a variety of businesses which offer retail goods or consumer services that appeal to pedestrians and/or serve the needs of the surrounding neighborhood;

E.

Create a transit/pedestrian orientation, which lessens traffic impacts by providing ready access to transit facilities and providing places to work and shop adjacent to living spaces, thus lessening the need to drive;

F.

Provide affordable housing by providing more available building lots at a lower cost;

G.

Create a pedestrian friendly environment with well designed streets and public open spaces;

H.

Provide a sense of community and a district with quality community design.

(Ord. 13040 Attach. H (part), 2003)