Chapter 14.290 — R-MU RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICT

§ 14.290.010. Purpose. ¶

The R-MU district is characterized by predominantly residential development at densities not less than 6.0 and not more than 16.0 units per gross acre. It allows commercial or office uses on the same property as residential uses, either vertically or horizontally. It does not preclude development that is entirely residential or entirely commercial. Other primary uses, including certain commercial uses, may be allowed by right or with approval of a use permit in compliance with Chapter 14.250

BMC (Residential Use Table). The R-MU zoning district is primarily intended to implement the residential mixed-use designation of the general plan. (Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 428 § 3 (Exh. I), 2022)

§ 14.290.020. Permitted uses. ¶

Land may be used in the R-MU residential district as provided for in Chapter 14.250 BMC (Residential Use Table).

(Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)

§ 14.290.030. Conditional uses. ¶

Land may be used, subject to securing a use permit, within the R-MU district as provided for within Chapter 14.250 BMC (Residential Use Table), and in accordance with provisions of Chapter 14.60 BMC (Conditional Use Permits). (Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)

§ 14.290.040. Setbacks, lot dimensions, lot coverage, and building height. ¶

Setback for lot boundaries fronting public roads, minimum lot sizes, maximum lot coverage and maximum height restrictions is required for all lots within the R-MU district as follows:

		Minimum Setback	Minimum Setback		Minimum Lot	Minimum Lot
	Front Yard	Side Yard	Street Side Yard	Rear Yard	Area	Width	Lot Coverag e	Maximum Height
Requirement	0 feet	0 feet	10 feet	0 feet	3,000 sq. ft	30 feet	(5)	45 feet
Exceptions/A dditional Requirements	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	-	-	(5)	(6)
Accessory Buildings			See	BMC §14.110.040				20 feet

(1) Street Frontage Setbacks. There shall be no minimum front yard setback in the R-MU district, except where the frontage in a block is partially in a residential district, in which case the front yard setback shall be the same as required in the residential district.
(2) Side Setback. A side setback shall not be required except, where the side of a lot in the R-MU district abuts a residential district there shall be a side yard setback of not less than 10 feet. However, where an alley separates the side yard of a commercial lot from a residential district, no side yard setback shall be required in the commercial lot.
(3) Side Yard Street Frontage. A side yard setback shall be required as follows where the side yard fronts a public road:
- (a) A minimum setback of 10 feet shall be maintained where a side yard in the R-MU district fronts a public road, except where such road is an alley.
- (b) Where frontage in a block is partially in a residential district, any side yard in the R-MU district which fronts on to a street shall maintain a setback equal to that required along the

adjacent street frontage in the residential district.

(4) Rear Setback. A rear setback shall not be required except, where the rear of a lot in the R-MU district abuts a residential district there shall be a rear yard setback of not less than 15 feet. However, where an alley separates the rear yard of a commercial lot from a residential district, no rear yard setback shall be required in the commercial lot.
(5) Lot coverage and landscaping requirements shall be established through the project review process as required under Chapter 14.100 BMC (Design Review).
(6) No building or structure erected on property in the R-MU district shall have a height greater than 45 feet. Such height limitation may be exceeded by appurtenances necessary to the operation of any permitted use. The planning commission may, however, grant an exception, subject to the provisions of Chapter 14.180 BMC (Exceptions), to allow a structure or building to be erected to a height not to exceed 50 feet.

(Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 428 § 3 (Exh. I), 2022)

§ 14.290.050. Setbacks – Accessory dwelling units. ¶

Accessory dwelling units may be constructed in accordance with the setbacks required for primary units and in accordance with BMC § 14.110.115 , Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

(Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 428 § 3 (Exh. I), 2022)

§ 14.290.060. Common open space requirements. ¶

Multifamily development projects within the R-MU district shall provide a minimum of 25 percent of the total lot area as landscaped common areas available for use by residents of the subject property. Such land shall be situated in a location convenient to residents and consolidated into substantial and usable units. No more than 20 percent of total required open space may be provided as perimeter landscaping, with the remaining 80 percent of open space to landscaped and usable by residents.

(Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)