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135-3. lArGe-ScAle DeVelOPMeNt DRAFT

Zoning Districts

districts may be located between shopping and to 10,000 square feet and for any maximum
residential areas. requirement up to 10,000 square feet.
B. General layout of Districts. 3.4.4 MiXeD-USe lArGe-ScAle DeVelOPMeNtS
1. The same districts shall generally face each other Mixed-use Large-Scale Developments are required on
across streets, including existing districts. Similar applicable parcels (per 135-3.1.2) with an MX or CX
districts within the same district category (MX, zoning designation on the zoning map. Refer to Table
RX, N, NX) may be located adjacent or across 3.5-1 for the allowed zoning districts available for use in
the street with approval of the community the Large-Scale Development.
development director.
2. More intense buildings and uses located on A. MX1 District. A minimum of 40,000 square feet of
area shall be zoned MX1 when the existing zoning is
blocks with less intense buildings and uses shall MX1. Refer to 135-3.4.3 for location and layout.
be located on block ends.
3. Changes in districts shall generally occur at a B. MX2 District. A minimum of 40,000 square feet of
area shall be zoned MX2 when the existing zoning is
rear lot line, at an alley, or at corner parcels. MX2. Refer to 135-3.4.3 for location and layout.
4. N districts shall not be located along major c. MX3 District. When at least 120,000 square feet
streets as defined in 135-7.2.22 . of MX1 district area is designated, a maximum of
5. A type 1 design exception may be requested for 40,000 square feet of MX3 district is permitted.
changes to the general layout of districts. Refer to 135-3.4.3 for location and layout.
c. Minimum District Mix requirements. D. cX District. When at least 120,000 square feet
1. Each Large-Scale Development Type has of MX district is designated, a maximum of 80,000
minimum required amounts for certain districts. square feet of CX is permitted. A type 1 design
exception may be requested for an additional
2. Type 1 design exceptions may be applied for component of CX on sites over 40 acres.
a reduction in any minimum requirement up
e. Minimum required District Mix.

TAblE 3.5-1. TYPES OF lARGE-SCAlE DEVElOPMENTS
Allowed Zoning Districts
Existing Refer
Zoning to
Type District DX2 DXR MX1 MX2 MX3 cX RX1 RX2 EX N1a N1b N2 N3a N3b N3c N4 N5 NX1 NX2 P1 Section
MX1,
Mixed-Use MX3, CX r l l P P P P P r 135-
Development 3.4.4
MX2 r l P P P P r
EX, RX1, 135-
Office Park l l r l l r
RX2 3.4.5
RX1 l r l P P r
Mixed 135-
Residential 3.4.6
RX2 l r* l P P r
135-
Neighborhood N, NX, A l P P P P P P r 3.4.7

DX2 r P l P P P r
Downtown 135-
Neighborhood DXR P r l P P P r 3.4.4

r = Required per specific development type requirements in 135-3.4.
P = Allowed or permitted per specific development type requirements in 135-3.4.
l = Allowed but limited per specific development type requirements in 135-3.4.

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