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134-2. DiStrictS DRAFT

Establishment of Districts

types and configuration of the units within the to be processed and may be approved in accordance
building types. with the transitional provisions of 134-1.11.
B. N District extension -4. For N districts locations B. Land classified in a PUD zoning district on the
labeled with a “-4” extension, the maximum number effective date specified in 134-1.3 will continue to
of household units permitted per lot is 4 (see 134- be classified in a PUD district and governed by the
3.1.2.D). Refer to the building type regulations in ordinance approving the PUD zoning designation
Chapter 135, Article 1 for the permitted building and all applicable conditions of approval and
types and configuration of the units within the development plans associated with the approved
building types development until the subject PUD is abandoned
or the property is rezoned to another (non-PUD)
2.2.7 NeiGHBOrHOOD MiX (NX) DiStrictS classification.
the NX districts are established for residential c. All amendments to existing PUDs and final
neighborhoods with an existing mix of residential development plans for existing PUDs must be
buildings and uses or with the potential for infill of a mix reviewed and approved by the city council after
of residential buildings and uses. review and recommendation of the plan and zoning
A. NX1 District. NX1 is intended for a mix of single- commission, following the same general process as a
and smaller-scaled multiple-household uses and zoning map amendment (see 134-6.3).
building forms to preserve the scale and character
of the existing neighborhood while allowing for new
infill housing.
B. NX2 District. NX2 is intended for a mix of single-
household houses with appropriately scaled and
detailed multiple-household building types in the
same neighborhood.
c. NX2a District. NX2a is intended for the same form
as NX2, but, in addition to the typical residential
uses allowed in NX2 includes commercial home
occupations per 134-3.9.4.
D. NX3 District. NX3 is intended for a variety of
heights of multiple-household buildings, including
taller buildings, located along corridors and on the
edges of neighborhoods.
2.2.8 AGricUltUre (A) AND FlOOD HAZArD
DiStrictS
A. A District. A is intended for low density uses in
agricultural areas.
B. F District. F is intended for flood hazard locations
administered per chapter 50. 2

2.2.9 PUD, PlANNeD UNit DeVelOPMeNt
(leGAcY) DiStrict
A. No applications to establish new PUD zoning districts
or to expand the boundaries of existing PUD zoning
districts may be accepted for processing after the
effective date specified in 134-1.3, except that any
PUD rezoning applications that were in process on
the effective date specified in 134-1.3 may continue
2 Current regulations for FW and U-1 districts in current
chapter 134 need to be incorporated either into new
chapters 134 and 135 or chapter 50.

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