18.70.020 Land use regulations.
A. Allowed Uses. Table 18.70.020.A states the land use regulations for the TOD-1 and TOD-2 Districts. The regulations for each district are established by letter designations listed below. These designations apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses; applications for buildings or structures may require development review permit or design review. Use classifications not listed in the table are prohibited.
“P” designates uses permitted as-of-right that require no discretionary review if all applicable standards are met.
“A” designates uses permitted as-of-right subject to limitations on location, size or other characteristics to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses. Limitations are referenced by letter designations and listed at the bottom of the table.
“C” designates uses that may be permitted following review and approval of a use permit.
“X” designates uses that are not permitted.
The “Additional Regulations” column notes additional regulations that apply to particular land uses, including sections of Chapter 18.120 MCC, Standards for Specific Uses.
Use Classifications | TOD-1 | TOD-2 | Additional Regulations | Qualifies for Ground-Floor Requirement of Subsection (B) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Residential Use Classifications | ||||
Single-Unit Dwelling, Attached | P | P | Minimum density required for residential-only developments. See Table 18.75.030.A. | No |
Multiple Unit Residential | P | P | Minimum density required for residential-only developments. See Table 18.75.030.A. | No |
Public and Semi-Public Use Classifications | ||||
College and Trade Schools, Public or Private | P |
P |
| No |
Community Assembly | P | P | MCC 18.120.070, Community Assembly | No |
Cultural Facilities | C | C | No | |
Day Care Centers | P | P | MCC 18.120.080, Day Care Facilities | No |
Government Buildings | C | C | Limited to customer-serving government offices such as post office branches. | Yes |
Parks and Recreation Facilities, Public | P | P |
| Exempt |
Schools, Public or Private | C | C | No | |
Commercial Use Classifications | ||||
Animal Care, Sales and Services | ||||
Animal Sales and Grooming | C | C |
| Yes |
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Service | ||||
Service Station | X | C | MCC 18.120.060, Automobile/Vehicle Service Stations and Washing | No |
Banks and Credit Unions | P | P |
| No |
With Drive-Through Facilities | X | X |
| No |
Eating and Drinking Establishments | ||||
Bars/Lounges | A(1) | A(1) | MCC 18.120.030, Alcoholic Beverage Sales MCC 18.120.100 Eating and Drinking Uses MCC 18.120.190, Outdoor Dining and Seating | Yes |
Restaurants, Full Service | P | P | Yes | |
Restaurants, Limited Service | P | P | Yes | |
With Drive-Through Facilities | X | X | No | |
With Outdoor Seating Areas | C | C | Yes | |
Food and Beverage Sales | ||||
Convenience Market | C | C | MCC 18.120.020, Adult-Oriented Businesses | Yes |
General Market | P | P | Yes | |
Live/Work Units | P | P | MCC 18.120.140, Live/Work Units | No |
Lodging | P | P |
| If active uses such as restaurants and lobbies included. |
Offices | ||||
Business and Professional | A(2) | A(2) |
| No |
Medical and Dental | A(2) | A(2) |
| No |
Walk-in Clientele | P | P |
| Yes |
Parking Facility | C | C |
| No |
Personal Services | P | P | MCC 18.120.210, Personal Services and Restricted Personal Services | Yes |
Retail Sales | ||||
General, Small-Scale | P | P |
| Yes |
General, Large-Scale | X | X | No | |
Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments | X | X | No | |
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Use Classifications | ||||
Bus/Rail Passenger Terminals | P | P |
|
Exempt |
Utilities, Minor | P | P |
| No |
1Permitted if located at least 300 feet from any residential district. Requires a conditional use permit if located closer than 300 feet from a residential district.
2Permitted on upper floors above the ground level.
B. Required Ground Floor Uses. Within the TOD Overlay Districts, buildings and parking structures shall be designed and constructed for occupancy of at least 50 percent of the ground-floor building frontage facing any street or transit station with one or more of the uses listed below. Such uses shall occupy a minimum depth of 50 feet. On corner lots, this requirement must be met on each street-facing facade. The following uses shall be on the ground floor:
1. Retail sales, general;
2. Eating and drinking establishments;
3. Personal services;
4. Food and beverage sales, general market or convenience store;
5. Hotels with active ground-floor uses such as restaurants, lounges, and gift shops occupying at least 25 percent of the facade; and
6. Offices, walk-in clientele. [Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 302.02.]