Chapter 18.26 — CZ MU-P COASTAL ZONE PLANNED MIXED-USE DISTRICT

The purpose of the CZ-MU-P district is to: (a) Implement the Sand City General Plan land use policies relating to the mixed use classification illustrated on the General Plan Diagram; (b) encourage development and redevelopment of mixed residential, commercial and light-industrial uses that ensure land use compatibility; (c) encourage the creation of living wage jobs; (d) provide for the continued availability of light manufacturing and commercial businesses; (e) provide opportunities for office development where it will not unduly interfere with light manufacturing and commercial uses; (f) allow on-site ancillary retail use to maintain and enhance the economic viability of manufactures, artists and artisans in the district; (g) allow buildings and site areas where living and working environments can be combined in an effort to reduce work commutes and provide for a more lively area of town; and (h) establish a coastal development/use permit procedure for all new and proposed commercial, light industrial, and residential uses within the district to insure land use compatibility and real estate marketability. (Ord. 04-03)

Permitted uses, subject to coastal development permit approval, are:

• A. All legal businesses and uses existing within the MU-P district at the time of adoption of this chapter shall be considered permitted uses, but only on the sites they currently occupy. All businesses and uses with existing coastal development permits at the time of adoption of this chapter shall be allowed to continue as a use permitted by a coastal development permit, and only on the site they currently occupy. Expansion of any of these uses beyond their current locations will require coastal development permit approval by the City Council and will be subject to the CZ-MU-P development standards and land use compatibility requirements.

• B. Expansion of existing commercial and industrial uses on-site or substantial remodeling or renovation resulting in more than a 25% increase in floor area or building coverage shall require the issuance of a coastal development permit and will subject the entire commercial or industrial use to the current site development standards of the MU-P district.

• (Ord. 04-03)

Accessory uses in the MU-P district are uses and buildings that are customarily appurtenant to a permitted or conditional use.

(Ord. 04-03)

Conditional uses, subject to the issuance of a coastal development permit from the City Council, are:

• A. Public or quasi-public uses;

• B. Commercial recreation;

• C. Light-manufacturing;

• D. Live/work units at a density no greater than one unit per 1,875 square feet of lot area;

• E. Art/craft studios;

• F. Laboratories, motion picture studios, photo processing;

• G. Open air markets;

• H. Brew pubs;

• I. Retail establishments;

• J. Restaurants;

• K. Bakeries;

• L. Service commercial;

• M. Hotels, motels, inns;

• N. Medical and professional offices;

• O. Single-family and multifamily development at a density no greater than one unit per 1,875 square feet of lot area;

• P. Any other use the City Council finds to be consistent with the goals and policies of the Sand City General Plan and the purposes of this district.

• (Ord. 04-03)

Area and setback requirements in the CZ-MU-P district are:

• A. No parcel or lot created after January 17, 1984, shall have an area of less than 3,750 square feet; provided, however, that the minimum land area of a parcel or lot in the CZ-MU-P district created after January 17, 1984, and improved with a single-family residence shall be 1,875 square feet.

• B. Minimum front yard setback: as approved by site plan review of the City Council.

• C. Minimum side and rear yard setbacks: as approved by site plan review of the City Council. (Ord. 04-03)

• A. Applicable fence height limits and other regulations as contained in Sections 18.62.050 and 18.62.060 .

• B. Site plan approval by the City Council is required for all construction and physical alterations in the CZ-MU-P district.

• C. On-site parking and loading facilities required for all uses, as provided in Chapter 18.64 .

• D. Height limitations: maximum 60 feet.

• E. Design review regulations apply.

• F. A coastal development permit shall be required for all construction and physical alterations in the CZ-MU-P district where said district falls within the coastal zone boundaries of the City. In such cases, these areas shall be shown on the zoning map as CZ-MU-P, and uses within this area shall be subject to the same limitations as referenced herein.

• G. In order to determine if proposed new businesses and residential uses within the CZ-MU-P district are compatible with ambient conditions, the following additional submittals may be required as part of the conditional use permit, coastal development permit, or site plan review process: (1) material safety data sheets; (2) fire department approval and agreement to annual inspections if hazardous materials are involved with the proposed use; and (3) an acoustical analysis by a licensed acoustical engineer. Above-standard sound proofing may be required to ensure compatibility with nearby or planned residential uses.

• (Ord. 04-03)