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C-MX-12Mixed Use
Mixed Use 12
Applicable to: Major Arterial Streets
Purpose
High-intensity mixed-use for major arterial streets
Height & scale
Story range3-12 stories
Maximum height150'
Max height w/ incentives16 stories / 200'
Building placement
Build-to (primary)70% within 10'-15'
Primary setback0' min
Design standards
Transparency (primary)40%
Transparency (side)25%
Street-level active uses100% of Primary Street frontage
Allowed building forms
Town HouseApartmentDrive Thru ServicesDrive Thru RestaurantGeneral
Permitted uses
All permitted primary uses
Typical application
Major commercial centers, transit hubs, downtown-adjacent high-rises
Visual character
- Mid-to-high-rise mixed-use buildings
- Urban density with active street frontages
- Zero-setback creates strong street wall
- Structured or underground parking
- Transit-supportive densities
- Downtown-scale development
Comparisons with other districts
- C-MX-8: Higher (12 vs 8 stories), 3-story minimum vs 2-story
- C-MX-16: Lower than -16/-20, still high-rise scale
- C-MS-12: No shopfront requirement, C-MS is retail-focused
- C-RX-12: Full commercial, C-RX is residential-dominated
Quick reference
CodeC-MX-12
FamilyMixed Use
Stories3-12 stories
Max height150'
w/ incentives16 stories / 200'
Transparency40%
Setback0' min
