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C-RX-5Residential Mixed Use
Residential Mixed Use 5
Applicable to: Collector or Arterial Streets
Purpose
Residentially-dominated mixed-use for collector/arterial streets
Height & Scale
Story Range2-5 stories
Maximum Height70'
Max Height w/ Incentives7 stories / 95'
Building Placement
Build-to (Primary)70% within 10'-15'
Primary Setback10' min
Design Standards
Transparency (Primary)40%
Transparency (Side)25%
Street-Level Active UsesNot applicable
Allowed Building Forms
Town HouseApartmentGeneral
Permitted Uses
2nd story and above: Residential/Lodging ONLY. Non-residential buildings max 10,000 GFA
Typical Application
Residential neighborhoods with ground-floor commercial, housing-emphasis
Visual Character
- Residentially-dominated buildings
- Possible ground-floor neighborhood retail/services
- Upper floors exclusively residential or lodging
- More residential feel than comparable C-MX
- Active residential entrances from street
- Medium-to-high density housing character
Comparisons with Other Districts
- C-MX-5: CRITICAL: Upper floors must be residential, non-residential capped at 10k GFA
- C-RX-8: Lower height (5 vs 8 stories)
- C-MS-5: No shopfront or active use requirement, residential focus
Quick Reference
CodeC-RX-5
FamilyResidential Mixed Use
Stories2-5 stories
Max Height70'
w/ Incentives7 stories / 95'
Transparency40%
Setback10' min
Properties Zoned C-RX-5(0)
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