Chapter 18.75 GATEWAY MIXED USE (GMU)

Chapter 18.75
GATEWAY MIXED USE (GMU)

Sections:

18.75.010 Purpose.

18.75.020 Permitted uses.

18.75.030 Conditional uses permitted.

18.75.040 Prohibited uses.

18.75.045 Applicability of development and design requirements.

18.75.050 Development requirements.

18.75.060 Design requirements.

18.75.065 Residential requirements.

18.75.070 Parking and access.

18.75.080 Signs.

18.75.010 Purpose.

The gateway mixed use (GMU) zone serves as the eastern anchor for the city’s commercial core, with larger-format commercial, office, and residential opportunities in a mixed use environment. Uses include commercial retail and services, offices and employment opportunities, and multi-family residential uses, connected by open spaces, landscaping, and parks. The district welcomes users arriving by vehicle, bicycle, transit, and on foot by accommodating multiple modes of access and providing cross-circulation within the district through a mix of public and private streets, sidewalks, pathways, and connections. Development and redevelopment of the large lots that comprise this district is coordinated to create a cohesive, integrated form of development. Building presence, facade design, and building entrances are emphasized along the Baseline Street, N 19th/20th Avenue, N 26th Avenue, and future N Davis Street frontages to create a welcoming face for the district, with building height limited around the perimeter and concentrated in the interior of the district to increase compatibility with neighboring development. Landscaping, open space, and graduated height transition along the northern perimeter of the district create a low-impact, welcoming interface with the future Council Creek Regional Trail. The GMU zone standards support development of a mixed use district that meets city and regional needs for commercial, employment, and residential opportunities. [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019.]

18.75.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:

(A) General retail.

(B) Indoor recreation and entertainment, including but not limited to pool hall, internet and video game center, dance hall or theater, fitness or sports facility, when enclosed in a building.

(C) Service commercial, including but not limited to barbers, banks, laundry, or dry cleaning. Drive-up window, drive-in, or drive-through facilities in conjunction with these uses.

(D) Sales, service or repair of nonmotorized sporting equipment, such as bicycles, skis, snowboards, skates, and general sporting goods, inclusive of electric bicycles and stationary exercise machines that incorporate motors such as treadmills.

(E) Office, business, professional, medical/dental, or veterinarian.

(F) Restaurant, eating and drinking establishments. May include drive-up window, drive-in, or drive-through facilities. May include outdoor seating areas, subject to CMC 18.75.060(G).

(G) Commercial lodging, including hotel or motel.

(H) Multi-family dwelling units, subject to CMC 18.75.065.

(I) Single-family attached dwelling units, subject to CMC 18.75.065.

(J) Theatrical arts or cultural performance center.

(K) Health care and social service offices.

(L) Certified child care center.

(M) Type “A” or Type “B” mobile vendor, as described in Chapter 5.35 CMC.

(N) Outdoor display and storage, subject to CMC 18.75.060(H).

(O) Churches, and associated church activities.

(P) Conversion of a hotel or motel to an emergency shelter or affordable housing. [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 2024-03 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024.]

18.75.030 Conditional uses permitted.

The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when in accordance with Chapter 18.105 CMC:

(A) Research and development.

(B) Light industrial uses principally permitted under CMC 18.54.020, except those specifically listed in CMC 18.75.040.

(C) Government structure or use including but not limited to public and private park, playground, library, museum, fire station, post office, community center, noncommercial recreational facilities.

(D) A planned unit development conditional use as provided under Chapter 18.110 CMC.

(E) Service stations and fuel distribution, provided storage tanks are underground.

(F) Aboveground utility yard.

(G) Commercial parking lot or garage.

(H) Building height in excess of 45 feet, subject to CMC 18.75.050(C)(2).

(I) Outdoor display or storage in excess of the allowances in CMC 18.75.060(H). [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019.]

18.75.040 Prohibited uses.

Only uses specifically listed in CMC 18.75.020 and 18.75.030, and uses similar to these, are permitted in this district. The following uses are expressly prohibited:

(A) Heavy industrial uses.

(B) Distribution.

(D) Self-service storage.

(E) Large machinery or farm equipment sales, service or rental.

(F) Marijuana facility.

(G) Single-family detached residential. [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019.]

18.75.045 Applicability of development and design requirements.

(A) New buildings must meet all standards of this chapter.

(B) Redevelopment valued at 50 percent of the building’s assessed value or more or expansions of more than 50 percent of the building’s gross floor area shall meet all standards for any expanded portions of the building and shall meet CMC 18.75.060(B) and (E) for the entire building.

(C) Redevelopment valued at less than 50 percent of the building’s assessed value that does not expand the gross floor area of the building by more than 10 percent shall be exempt from compliance with CMC 18.75.060 and the expanded portion shall use materials that substantially match the originals. CMC 18.135.020, Nonconforming structures, shall apply.

(D) Redevelopment valued at less than 50 percent of the building’s assessed value that includes expansions of existing gross floor area by 10 to 50 percent shall either:

(1) Meet CMC 18.75.060(B) and (E) for any expanded portions of the building; or

(2) Use materials that substantially match the originals for any expanded portions of the building. [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019.]

18.75.050 Development requirements.

(A) Lot Size. No minimum lot size is required. All lots must be functional and meet the minimum setback and parking requirements.

(B) Setback Requirements. For purposes of this section, the frontage with the higher street classification shall be deemed the front lot line for any lots with multiple frontages.

(1) Front Setbacks. The front building setback shall be a minimum of zero and a maximum of 10 feet, unless the setback area is developed as an enhanced setback area consistent with CMC 18.75.060(D). No vehicular parking, storage, access or other use is permitted within the front yard setback, except for a single driveway to access an off-street parking area.

(2) Side Setbacks. The minimum building setback at a side lot line shall be zero. No vehicular parking, storage, access or other use is permitted within the street side yard setback, except for a single driveway to access an off-street parking area.

(3) Rear Setbacks. The minimum building setback at a rear lot line shall be zero.

(4) Clear vision areas shall be maintained at all intersections.

(1) Buildings shall be a maximum of three stories or 45 feet in height, whichever is less;

(2) Affordable housing with a 30-year affordability covenant compliant with ORS 456.270 through 456.295 as affordable to 80 percent area median income or less for each unit, or the average of the units is affordable at 60 percent area median income or less, is entitled to 150 percent of the existing density and 24 additional feet;

(3) Building height may be increased to a maximum of four stories or 60 feet in height, whichever is less, for buildings or portions of buildings set back at least 30 feet from the eastern, western, or southern perimeters of the district, and set back at least 120 feet from the northern perimeter of the district, if approved as a conditional use consistent with Chapter 18.05 CMC.

(D) Lot Coverage. A minimum of 10 percent of each lot, or multiple lots if developed concurrently, shall be landscaped and maintained free of buildings, pavement, or any other form of impermeable cover. [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 2024-03 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024.]

18.75.060 Design requirements.

(A) Building Frontage on Major Streets. For lots with frontage on Baseline Street, Davis Street, N 19th/20th Avenue or N 26th Avenue, buildings shall occupy 50 percent of the width of the parcel’s frontage on these major streets with a maximum front setback of zero feet. The following exceptions shall apply:

(1) Up to 40 percent of the building frontage may be set back up to 20 feet if the setback area is developed as an enhanced setback area consistent with subsection (D) of this section or outdoor seating area consistent with subsection (G) of this section; and/or

(2) A chamfered corner for a building at the intersection of two streets may be set back from the lot frontage for a maximum width of 20 feet along the lot frontage; and/or

(3) Lots or portions of lots developed as a public park or open space shall be exempt from this standard.

(B) Entrances and Orientation. Building entrances shall define the building’s orientation toward the street. Buildings shall be oriented with regard to creating visual exposure from both the highway and from within the district and other uses, through consideration of location, design and relationship of entry doors, pedestrian access and vehicular circulation that does not create significant conflicts with pedestrian circulation, and loading docks, etc. Buildings may need to be designed with multiple fronts, much like occurs on corner lots where exposure to the building is from more than one street.

(1) Main Entrances. Buildings shall provide at least one main entrance facing the street. For lots with a frontage along Baseline Street, Davis Street, N 19th/20th Avenue or N 26th Avenue, at least one main entrance shall face these major streets or be oriented to the corner of two streets. Main entrances shall be clearly defined and distinguished from other parts of the building by at least one of the following design elements:

(a) Recessed entry.

(b) Entry surrounds such as arches, columns, insets and design elements above and/or flanking the entrance.

(d) Weather protection consisting of permanent canopies, awnings, or arcades; canvas or fabric awnings are not considered permanent for the purposes of this standard because of their short life span.

(2) Secondary Entrances. Secondary entrances shall be provided for buildings with multiple fronts, to provide direct and convenient entrances for users arriving via all modes of transportation.

(3) All entrances shall be served by a direct and convenient pedestrian connection to the street sidewalk and/or internal pathway system.

(4) All entrances must have a light source to illuminate the entrance.

(C) Pedestrian Connectivity. All sites shall provide internal pedestrian connections between individual buildings, through parking areas, and between parking areas and buildings, linking to the nearest street and/or transit stop. Pedestrian connections shall be direct, safe, and separated from vehicular traffic. Pedestrian pathways shall also be coordinated within the district to connect uses and buildings.

(D) Enhanced Setback Area. All setback areas between buildings and the street allowed under subsection (A)(1) of this section shall be enhanced with the following improvements:

(1) A paved area for use by pedestrians incorporating permanent amenities such as textured paving, planters connected to the earth and planting areas, seat walls and fences a maximum of 42 inches in height, outdoor lighting, short-term bicycle parking, kiosks, colonnades, drinking fountains, public art, etc.; or

(2) A landscaped area incorporating ground cover and shrubs with a mature height of less than five feet to maintain visibility between buildings and the street, achieving 80 percent plant cover at maturity; or

(3) A combination of the above and/or outdoor seating areas per subsection (G) of this section.

(E) Windows.

(1) Windows, doorways and other openings along the ground-floor facade shall be arranged to prevent a blank length of wall more than 20 linear feet along any facade facing a public street, off-street parking area, open space or public park, or internal pathway system. A blank wall is a wall that contains no openings such as windows or doorways within the ground-floor wall area.

(2) Glass curtain walls, reflective glass, and painted or darkly tinted glass shall not be used for ground-floor windows.

(F) Facade Design.

(1) Building Top. The building top must be distinguished from the building facade by a cornice, wall cap, or eaves provided with a pitched or overhung roof.

(2) Building Base. Buildings of three stories or more shall incorporate features to distinguish the base of the building from the upper stories, including:

(a) A horizontal architectural element such as a masonry string course, ledge, or band that projects or recesses from the building face and extends across the facade.

(b) Use of distinct materials on the ground floor compared to upper stories to create a solid foundation. Ground-floor materials shall be finished concrete, stone, brick, masonry or similar as determined by the community development director as the predominant facade material.

(G) Outdoor Seating Areas. Outdoor seating areas are encouraged to increase pedestrian activity and interest along the street.

(1) Outdoor seating areas, excluding any portion located within the sidewalk, shall be permitted on up to 25 percent of the gross site area.

(2) Outdoor seating areas are permitted anywhere on site, including within the enhanced setback area and the sidewalk fronting the site, as approved by the city engineer, and the Oregon Department of Transportation in cases where the Baseline Street right-of-way is affected. A minimum width of six feet shall be maintained for pedestrian movement along the sidewalk.

(3) Outdoor seating areas shall be approved through a site design review.

(H) Outdoor Display and Storage.

(1) Outdoor display of merchandise and vendors shall be permitted within the enhanced setback area and the sidewalk, as approved by the city engineer, and the Oregon Department of Transportation in cases where the Baseline Street right-of-way is affected. Such outdoor display shall be limited to plants, gardening/floral products, food, books, newspapers, clothing, bicycles, and similar small items for sale or rental to pedestrians (i.e., non-automobile-oriented), and shall only be displayed during business hours. A minimum width of six feet shall be maintained for pedestrian movement along the sidewalk.

(2) Outdoor storage outside of business hours shall only be located to the side or rear of the lot and shall not be located on the sidewalk or the enhanced setback area. Such storage may only be approved through a site design review, which may include conditions limiting the size and requiring screening of such storage.

(3) Outdoor storage and display, excluding any portion within the sidewalk, shall not exceed 20 percent of the gross site area unless approved as a conditional use.

(I) Screening.

(1) Screening shall be required to buffer commercial, employment and residential uses, including associated parking areas, from exposed outdoor storage areas, aboveground utility yards, and abutting properties zoned for industrial use. Screen shall consist of a 10-foot landscaped buffer at least six feet in height at the time of maturity, with one row of evergreen trees planted 25 feet on center and shrubs every five feet on center, or as otherwise determined appropriate by the planning commission consistent with the intent of this screening.

(2) Sight-obscuring screening shall be provided for all garbage and trash collection areas, and for any approved outdoor storage, or parking lots abutting residential development. Such screening shall be a minimum six feet in height, and shall consist of a wall of brick, stone, or other substantial material; or a densely planted evergreen hedge and a decorative fence such as wrought-iron, or PVC or polymer covered chain link fencing. Galvanized chain link fencing shall not be permitted on new construction. Such screening shall be provided to a height sufficient to block the view of materials stored as viewed from the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street from the screen wall.

(3) Garbage and trash collection areas shall be designed to meet the needs of all types of trash and waste collection required, including recycling, food waste, and solid waste.

(4) The applicant shall demonstrate that the waste enclosure area is accessible by the waste service provider.

(J) Landscaping. A minimum of 10 percent of each lot, or multiple lots if developed concurrently, shall be landscaped and maintained free of buildings, pavement, or any other form of impermeable cover.

(1) All landscaped areas shall be planted with at least an 80 percent plant cover at maturity. Large areas of bark dust or other nonliving vegetative ground covers shall be avoided.

(2) The elements of landscaping include all forms of planting and vegetation, all adjustments, refinements, or designed developments in ground forms, rock groupings, or water patterns or features, all construction other than completely enclosed buildings or primarily utilitarian engineering structures such as retaining walls. Particular attention shall be given to providing walkways, patios or plazas that create linkages between buildings, uses and activity areas. These are all elements used to develop and refine space between, around, or within buildings and pedestrian and vehicular circulation elements.

(3) Landscaping should be used to separate and buffer parking areas from pedestrian areas, and to accentuate building design and entrances. Landscaping is intended to provide visual relief, buffering from vehicles for pedestrian and bikeways, and accent or framing of buildings, plazas and other activity areas.

(4) Landscaping should be incorporated into plazas and courtyards to provide common spaces serving the development. Uses and buildings should be clustered around these common spaces whenever possible, with entries oriented to these spaces.

(5) All vegetative landscaping shall be maintained with a functioning irrigation system.

(K) Trail Corridor Landscaping. A 30-foot-wide landscaping buffer is required along the northern property line abutting the ODOT Rail/future Council Creek Regional Trail corridor to soften the transition between development and the trail.

(1) The landscaping buffer area shall meet the requirements of and count towards the minimum percentage required in subsection (J) of this section, except that paved pedestrian and bikeways may be integrated into the buffer area.

(2) Fences within the landscaping buffer area shall not exceed 42 inches in height unless approved as a conditional use consistent with Chapter 18.105 CMC and the applicant demonstrates that they are necessary for security purposes.

(3) A landscaping buffer is not required between the trail corridor and any public park or common open space; provided, that the park or open space is a minimum of 30 feet wide.

(L) Residential Open Space. Vertical mixed use developments containing 20 or more residential units shall provide at least 100 square feet of open recreational space per unit provided in common open space. Such space will be considered part of the landscaping required by subsection (J) of this section, but must be designed in a manner that affords residents usable open area. Streets, access drives and parking lots shall not be considered open space. Open space must be a usable open recreational area, and may include a club house or indoor recreation facility. All outdoor area shall be landscaped and maintained by the owner, or a homeowners’ association, according to the approved development plans, unless the open space is dedicated to and accepted by the city as a public park.

(M) Lighting. Adequate exterior lighting shall be provided to promote public safety, to illuminate pedestrian pathways and parking areas, and shall be designed to avoid unnecessary or undesirable glare into the street or upon other properties, particularly those outside of the district. [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 2024-03 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024.]

18.75.065 Residential requirements.

In lieu of compliance with CMC 18.75.050, 18.75.060 and 18.75.070, ground-floor residential uses shall comply with the standards of this section. Upper-story residential uses in a vertical mixed use building shall not be subject to this section.

(A) Location of Residential Uses. Ground-floor residential uses are limited to a percentage of the total site area based on the three subdistricts shown in Figure 18.75.065-1.

(1) In subdistrict A, up to 100 percent of a lot or multiple lots if developed concurrently may be developed as ground-floor residential uses, including parking to serve residential uses.

(2) In subdistrict B, a range of residential and commercial uses may be allowed in a mix from 100 percent residential to 100 percent commercial, or any intervening ratio, at the request of the applicant, based on market conditions.

(3) In subdistrict C, no ground floor residential uses are permitted.

Figure 18.75.065-1: GMU Subdistricts

(B) Location of Single-Family Attached Residential Uses. Single-family attached residential uses (townhouses) shall only be permitted within subdistrict A. In subdistrict A, up to 50 percent of a lot or multiple lots if developed concurrently may be developed as single-family attached residential uses, including parking, infrastructure, and open space to serve those uses.

(D) Open Space. Within residential developments containing 20 or more lots or units there shall be at least 150 square feet of open recreational space per unit provided in common open space. Such space will be considered part of the required landscaping, but must be designed in a manner that affords residents usable open area. Streets, access drives and parking lots shall not be considered open space. Open space must be a usable open recreational area, and may include a club house or indoor recreation facility. All outdoor area shall be landscaped and maintained by the owner, or a homeowners’ association, according to the approved development plans, unless the open space is dedicated to and accepted by the city as a public park.

(E) Landscaping. A minimum of 15 percent of each lot, or multiple lots if developed concurrently, shall be landscaped and maintained free of buildings, pavement, or any other form of impermeable cover. Open space designed to meet the requirements of subsection (D) of this section may be counted towards the required landscaping.

(1) All landscaped areas shall be planted with at least an 80 percent plant cover at maturity. Large areas of bark dust or other nonliving vegetative ground covers shall be avoided.

(5) All vegetative landscaping shall be maintained with a functioning irrigation system.

(F) Trail Corridor Landscaping. A 30-foot-wide landscaping buffer is required along the northern property line abutting the future Council Creek Regional Trail corridor to soften the transition between development and the trail.

(1) The landscaping buffer area shall meet the requirements of and count towards the minimum percentage required in CMC 18.75.060(J), except that paved pedestrian and bikeways may be integrated into the buffer area.

(2) The landscaping buffer may incorporate both common open space and private yard space associated with individual residential lots. Private yard space may not exceed 15 feet wide out of the 30-foot-wide required buffer.

(3) Fences within the landscaping buffer area shall not exceed 42 inches in height unless approved as a conditional use consistent with Chapter 18.105 CMC and the applicant demonstrates that they are necessary for security purposes.

(4) A landscaping buffer is not required between the trail corridor and any public park or common open space; provided, that the park or open space is a minimum of 30 feet wide.

(G) Multi-family development shall comply with the following dimensional standards:

(1) The minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square feet.

(2) The minimum lot width shall be 30 feet.

(3) The maximum height shall be three stories or 45 feet in height, whichever is less. Building height may be increased to a maximum of four stories or 60 feet in height, whichever is less, for buildings or portions of buildings set back at least 30 feet from the eastern, western, and southern perimeters of the district, and set back at least 120 feet from the northern perimeter of the district, if approved as a conditional use consistent with Chapter 18.105 CMC.

(4) Front Yard. The front, as measured from the foundation of the structure, including porch or deck, shall not be less than five feet. Accessory structures, garages or carports shall not be less than 20 feet.

(5) Rear Yard. No rear yard shall be less than 10 feet in depth as measured from the foundation of the structure.

(6) Side Yard. The minimum width of side yards shall be not less than five feet in width as measured from the foundation of the structure.

(7) Building Separation. Buildings within a complex shall be separated by at least six feet, subject to Oregon Residential Specialty Code and/or Oregon Structural Specialty Code requirements.

(H) Single-family attached dwellings on individual lots shall comply with the following dimensional standards:

(1) The minimum lot size shall be 2,000 square feet.

(2) The minimum lot width shall be 20 feet.

(3) The maximum height shall be 35 feet.

(5) Rear Yard. No rear yard shall be less than 10 feet in depth as measured from the foundation of the structure.

(6) Side Yard. The minimum width of side yards shall be not less than five feet in width as measured from the foundation of the structure, except that no side yard is required on side(s) where structures are attached.

(I) Vehicular Access, Internal Circulation and Clear Vision Areas.

(1) Where possible, vehicular access to residential subdivisions shall be from abutting arterial or collector streets. Access to individual lots shall be primarily from local streets or alleyways when the alleyway is developed to current public works standards. Direct lot access to arterials or collector streets shall not be permitted, unless there is no alternative as determined by the city engineer.

(2) The minimum public street width shall comply with the standards and design identified in CMC 18.143.040, Street design cross-sections per transportation system plan.

(3) Internal Access. All internal roadways and drives shall be paved and maintained by the owner in accordance with city standards. No entrance or exit shall be located closer than 100 feet to any intersection of a public street, unless there is no reasonable alternative as determined by the city engineer. They shall have the following minimum unobstructed pavement width:

(a) Two-way traffic: 24 feet;

(b) One-way traffic: 15 feet.

(4) Internal sidewalks or pathways shall be provided to ensure safe and convenient pedestrian circulation throughout the development.

(5) Clear vision areas shall be provided at all roadway and driveway intersections in accordance with the vision clearance standards set forth in CMC 18.150.070.

(J) Access Streets, Sidewalks, and Drainage.

(1) All streets shall be designed in accordance with standards set forth in Chapter 18.143 CMC, Transportation Facilities, and the subdivision code.

(2) All driveways for new construction shall have minimum pavement width of 12 feet and shall not be more than 25 feet in width at the curb. Each driveway shall have a concrete curb apron designed to comply with public works standards, and not more than two residential lots may be served by one shared driveway.

(3) For all new construction, curbs, gutters, and a sidewalk subject to public works standards, offset from the curb, shall be provided along the entire lot frontage and shall meet ADA accessibility standards. In the case of remodels or garage additions to an existing use, no sidewalk shall be required if one does not exist, but the driveway apron and paved driveway shall be required. However, a curb tight sidewalk may be approved by the city engineer when it is impractical to provide the offset.

(4) Storm drainage shall meet current public works standards and shall comply with Clean Water Services (CWS) standards for water quality and quantity.

(K) Lighting Streets. Streets and walkways shall be lighted during the hours of darkness in accordance with public works standards.

(L) Mailboxes. Single-family attached and multi-family developments with five or more units shall provide clustered mailboxes, consistent with the locational criteria set by the postmaster. They shall be of uniform style.

(M) Screening. Multi-family developments with five or more units shall provide the following types of screening:

(1) Sight-obscuring screening shall be provided for all garbage and trash collection areas, approved outdoor storage, and parking lots abutting a low density residential development. Such screening shall be six feet in height, and shall consist of a wall of brick, stone, or other substantial material, or a densely planted evergreen hedge and chain link fence.

(2) The review body may require non-sight-obscuring screening and/or fencing of parking lots abutting property lines, front yards abutting a public street, or other yards abutting a low density residential development.

(N) Off-Street Parking Requirements. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the standards in Chapter 18.145 CMC, as adjusted by the following provisions:

(1) Off-Street Parking.

(a) Resident. One covered parking space shall be provided for each dwelling unit either on the individual lot or in an off-street parking bay within 100 feet from the lot being served.

(b) Storage of Recreational Vehicles. Recreational vehicles, such as camping trailers, boats, campers, motor homes, and other such vehicles shall only be parked or stored within an area fully on private property, and shall not be located in the public right-of-way.

(2) Paving and Design. Off-street parking and maneuvering areas shall be paved with asphalt or concrete and designed in accordance with the standards of the off-street parking regulations of Chapter 18.145 CMC.

(3) Parking Lot Landscaping. For multi-family developments with five or more units, and all commercial development, there shall be a five-foot landscaped buffer at the perimeter of all parking lot areas. Parking lots shall be designed and landscaped so as to break up large paved areas with landscaped islands, such as every 10 spaces. See CMC 18.145.050.

(4) Parking Lot Location. For multi-family developments with five or more units, off-street parking areas shall be located to the side or rear of individual lots and/or buildings. No parking areas shall be located between the front of a building and a public street or primary access road.

(O) On each home site, or on each individual dwelling within a complex, an address number of the home shall be provided in a manner that is clearly visible from the street, as approved by the fire department. [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 2024-03 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024.]

18.75.070 Parking and access.

(A) Off-Street Parking Requirements. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the standards in Chapter 18.145 CMC, as adjusted by the following provisions:

(1) On-street parking spaces adjacent to the street frontage of a building or tenant lease space shall be counted toward meeting the minimum off-street parking requirement. Twenty-two feet of uninterrupted street frontage shall count as a single parking space, rounded down to the nearest whole number.

(2) Shared parking is encouraged in this mixed use district. In lieu of CMC 18.145.020(D), applicants may propose to reduce the minimum required off-street vehicle parking requirements in CMC 18.145.030 by up to 25 percent if they can demonstrate that overlapping use patterns and peak hours of demand will reduce the parking needs for the development.

(B) Off-street parking areas shall be located to the side or rear of individual lots and/or buildings. No parking areas shall be located between the front of a building and a public street or primary access road.

(1) Direct access to the highway will be discouraged with consolidation of access points encouraged. Wherever possible, access is to be provided through internal connections rather than by curb cuts to the highway, with primary access points located at the signalized intersections with the highway and all highway access coordinated with ODOT.

(2) Transit access to and within the district is a priority. Direct pedestrian linkages from transit stops to store entries must be provided which may require multiple entry points to buildings. [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019.]

18.75.080 Signs.

Signs within the GMU district shall conform with Chapter 18.175 CMC. [Ord. 2019-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019.]