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C-RX-8Residential Mixed Use
Residential Mixed Use 8
Applicable to: Collector or Arterial Streets
Purpose
Higher-density residentially-dominated mixed-use
Height & Scale
Story Range2-8 stories
Maximum Height110'
Max Height w/ Incentives12 stories / 150'
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
Medium-to-high density residential, transit-adjacent housing
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-8: CRITICAL: Upper floors residential-only, has setbacks (MX-8 has 0')
- C-RX-5: Higher (8 vs 5 stories)
- C-RX-12: Lower than -12, mid-rise residential
Quick Reference
CodeC-RX-8
FamilyResidential Mixed Use
Stories2-8 stories
Max Height110'
w/ Incentives12 stories / 150'
Transparency40%
Setback10' min
Properties Zoned C-RX-8(0)
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