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C-MX-3Mixed Use
Mixed Use 3
Applicable to: Local or Collector Streets
Purpose
Small-scale mixed-use for local/collector streets
Height & Scale
Story Range1-3 stories
Maximum Height45'
Max Height w/ Incentives4 stories / 55'
Building Placement
Build-to (Primary)70% within 10'-15'
Primary Setback10' min
Design Standards
Transparency (Primary)40%
Transparency (Side)25%
Street-Level Active Uses100% of Primary Street frontage
Allowed Building Forms
Town House (primary)ApartmentGeneral
Permitted Uses
Two Unit and Multi-Unit Dwelling
Typical Application
Neighborhood-scale mixed-use on local/collector streets
Visual Character
- Low-to-mid-rise mixed-use buildings
- Ground-floor commercial with upper residential common
- Active street frontages with high transparency
- Parking hidden from primary streets
- Pedestrian-friendly urban character
Comparisons with Other Districts
- C-MX-5: Lower height (3 vs 5 stories), same street requirements
- C-MS-3: No shopfront requirement, more flexible use mix
- C-RX-5: More commercial flexibility, C-RX upper floors residential-only
Quick Reference
CodeC-MX-3
FamilyMixed Use
Stories1-3 stories
Max Height45'
w/ Incentives4 stories / 55'
Transparency40%
Setback10' min
Properties Zoned C-MX-3(0)
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