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S-MX-5Suburban
S MX 5
Purpose
Promotes safe, active, pedestrian-scaled areas with a mix of housing, retail and office uses; applied along corridors and within neighborhoods.
Height & Scale
Story Range2–5 stories
Building Placement
Build-to (Primary)Varied placement; parking behind or beside buildings.
Design Standards
Transparency (Primary)Prioritizes pedestrian orientation with transparent ground floors, frequent entrances, awnings and articulated facades.
Permitted Uses
Residential, retail, office, services, and live/work units
Typical Application
Corridor nodes and neighborhood centers seeking mixed-use development
Quick Reference
CodeS-MX-5
FamilySuburban
Stories2–5 stories
TransparencyPrioritizes pedestrian orientation with transparent ground floors, frequent entrances, awnings and articulated facades.
Properties Zoned S-MX-5(0)
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