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Council clarifies mixed‑use rules: solely residential buildings prohibited, residential square footage capped
Summary
Ordinance 609 clarifies the UDC assurance of mixed use by prohibiting solely residential buildings in mixed‑use districts and requiring residential square footage not exceed twice nonresidential square footage; council adopted the ordinance after a brief executive session and public hearing with no speakers.
Sean explained that Ordinance 609 amends subsection j of section 3.4.0.5 to ensure a true mix of uses in mixed‑use districts: solely residential buildings would be prohibited and, within a mixed‑use development, residential square footage shall not exceed twice the amount of nonresidential square footage. The change aims to preserve commercial corridors and sales‑tax generating uses while still allowing for creative projects through the PDD process.
Council recessed for a brief executive session to consult the attorney, returned, opened and closed a public hearing with no comments, and then voted to adopt Ordinance 609 unanimously. Staff noted applicants with unusual proposals may still pursue review through the PDD channel.
