Chapter 14.310 — D-MU DOWNTOWN (B STREET) MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICT

The D-MU downtown (B Street) mixed-use district provides areas for retail and service businesses which serve the residents of Biggs as well as the surrounding region. Residential uses are allowed at densities not less than 16.0 and not more than 25.0 units per gross acre. Located along B Street, this district encompasses the historic commercial core of Biggs. As such, the nature and character of both structures and uses within the D-MU district should maintain and enhance the historic qualities of Biggs and should contribute to an attractive and inviting small town commercial main street environment.

(Formerly 14.125.010; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 428 § 3 (Exh. I), 2022)

Land may be used in the D-MU district as provided for in Chapter 14.300 BMC (Commercial Use Table).

(Formerly 14.125.020; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)

Land may be used, subject to securing a use permit, within the D-MU district as provided for within Chapter 14.300 BMC (Commercial Use Table), and in accordance with provisions of Chapter 14.60 BMC (Conditional Use Permits).

(Formerly 14.125.030; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)

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

• (1) Street Frontage Setbacks. There shall be no minimum front yard setback in the D-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 D-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 D-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 D-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 D-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 D-MU district shall have a height greater than 55 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 55 feet.

• (Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 428 § 3 (Exh. I), 2022; Formerly 14.125.040 – 14.125.070)

A solid wall or fence with a minimum height of six feet shall be installed on any property line within the D-MU district that is common to any residential district. However, no such wall or fence shall be required where an alley separates the rear yard of a commercial lot from a residential district. (Formerly 14.125.080; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999; Ord. 409 § 3, 2017)