Chapter 18.24
MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICT
Sections:
18.24.020 Purpose of mixed use zoning district.
18.24.030 Regulations for mixed use zoning district.
18.24.040 Mixed use zoning district land uses and permit requirements.
18.24.050 Mixed use zoning district general development standards.
18.24.010 Purpose of chapter.
This chapter lists the uses of land that may be allowed within the mixed use zoning district established by Chapter 18.12. It also determines the type of land use permit/approval required for each use, and provides general standards for site development.
(Ord. 2015-05, Repealed and Replaced, 06/16/2015)
18.24.020 Purpose of mixed use zoning district.
A. Mixed Use District (MU). The purpose of the MU zoning district is to create opportunities within the City to provide for a compatible mix of land uses, including residential, retail, and offices. The MU zoning district allows properties to be developed with a mix of commercial retail office and/or residential uses (see Figure 18.24-1). The allowable residential density ranges from twenty (20) to thirty-five (35) dwelling units per acre. The MU zoning district is consistent with the mixed use land use designation of the General Plan.
Figure 18.24-1
Mixed Use Property 
(Ord. 2015-05, Repealed and Replaced, 06/16/2015)
18.24.030 Regulations for mixed use zoning district.
Regulations for mixed use zoning districts shall be as follows:
A. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses shall be as specified in Table 18.24-1.
B. Development standards shall be as specified in Section 18.24.050.
C. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.48.
D. Signs shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 18.56.
E. Landscaping and screening shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.52.
F. No building, structure, vehicle, or land shall be used nor shall any building, structure or vehicle be erected, altered, moved, enlarged, or stored below the established base flood elevation (as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and including any letter of map amendments (LOMAs) and letter of map revisions (LOMRs)). If no base flood elevation exists and there is a likelihood that the property is subject to flooding, the applicant shall submit a hydrological survey that establishes the base flood elevation. No area lying below base flood elevation shall be used in any manner so as to create problems inimical to the public health, safety or general welfare or so as to have a detrimental effect on the use or value of property in the vicinity or within the City as a whole.
G. In addition to the uses permitted in Table 18.24-1, and subject to the requirements of the applicable uniform codes, the following uses are allowed in all zoning districts without a permit:
1. Gardens, the primary purpose of which is to provide food for noncommercial use.
2. Keeping of four (4) or fewer dogs of more than four (4) months of age.
3. City or City-approved wells, water treatment plants, lift stations, substations, and similar facilities.
H. The following minimum standards must be implemented for all new or modified developments within the mixed use zoning district.
1. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the project’s floor area must be developed and maintained as residential uses.
2. A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the project’s floor area must be developed and maintained as commercial uses.
3. Only commercial uses are permitted on the ground floor of buildings fronting an arterial street. Residential units and commercial uses are permitted on the ground floor of buildings fronting nonarterial and internal streets and driveways.
I. All new or modified developments within the mixed use zoning district shall be subject to the following operational standards and use limitations:
1. Nonresidential and residential uses located on the same floor shall not have common entrance hallways or balconies.
2. All uses shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, unless the use:
a. Must be located outdoors due to safety, health, or welfare requirements; or
b. Is specifically approved during design review or a conditional use permit.
3. For residential units with no garage, an enclosed lockable secure storage area attached to the unit or assigned carport parking space shall be provided.
4. Retail establishments may include accessory wholesaling, but not wholesale distribution centers.
5. All roof-mounted equipment, except solar energy equipment, shall not be visible from any abutting lot or any street (see Figure 18.24-2). This shall be accomplished in a manner that is architecturally integrated with the main building. Solar energy equipment may be exposed to view from adjacent parcels and street rights-of-way provided the equipment is mounted flush with the roof plane.
Figure 18.24-2
Roof-Mounted Equipment 
6. The following standards regarding containers for refuse and recyclables apply to mixed use developments:
a. Residential units shall maintain separate refuse and recyclables containers from those used by the nonresidential uses, and these containers shall be clearly marked for residential use only.
b. Refuse and recyclables containers shall be located no farther than two hundred (200) feet from any residential unit.
7. Newspaper racks shall be consolidated into one (1) rack and screened from the street on three (3) sides with walls that complement other site furnishings in the area or the architecture of adjacent buildings. The racks shall be permanently anchored. Individual racks shall not be permitted.
8. A joint commercial/office/residential owners’ association recorded declaration of conditions, covenants and restrictions (CC&Rs) and/or recorded common area maintenance (CAM) agreement is required for all mixed use developments. The required CC&Rs or CAM shall address the assignment of required residential parking spaces and the identification of maintenance responsibilities.
(Ord. 2015-05, Repealed and Replaced, 06/16/2015)
18.24.040 Mixed use zoning district land uses and permit requirements.
A. Table 18.24-1 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Development Code in the MU zoning district, and the land use permit required to establish each use. Uses are permitted or prohibited in accordance with Table 18.24-1 and provided they conform to all provisions of this title. The letter “P” indicates the use is permitted. The letter “M” indicates the use is permitted in the corresponding zoning district subject to approval of a minor use permit (see Section 18.68.120). The letter “C” indicates the use is permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit (see Section 18.68.130). If a proposed use does not appear in this table, the proposed use is considered a prohibited use, unless it is determined to be similar to a use specified in this table in accordance with Section 18.68.090. Footnote numbers in Table 18.24-1 correspond to numbers in subsection B of this section.
|
USE TYPE |
MU |
|---|---|
|
RESIDENTIAL USES |
|
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Community Care Facilities |
|
|
Residential Care Facility (6 or Fewer) |
P |
|
Small Family Day Care Home (Up to 8) |
P |
|
Large Family Day Care Home (9 - 14) |
C |
|
Day Care Center |
C |
|
Duplex |
M |
|
Home Occupation1 |
P |
|
Live/Work Projects |
P2 |
|
Multiple-Family Dwelling, Three or More3 |
P2 |
|
Transition and Supportive Housing |
P |
|
AGRICULTURAL USES |
|
|
Community Garden |
P |
|
ANIMALS |
|
|
Veterinary Services/Animal Care Facility Excluding Outdoor Kennel |
P |
|
RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT |
|
|
Bingo Parlor4 |
C |
|
Club or Lodge |
C |
|
Health Club and Dance/Karate Studio |
P |
|
Library/Museum |
P |
|
Recreation, Indoor |
P |
|
Theater |
C |
|
TOURIST AND VISITOR SERVING USES |
|
|
Bed and Breakfast |
M |
|
Motels and Hotels |
C |
|
COMMERCIAL USES |
|
|
Offices |
|
|
Business or Professional Office |
P |
|
General Wholesale and Retail Sales |
|
|
Bakery, Retail |
P |
|
Bar, Tavern, or Lounge, Cocktail |
M |
|
Brewery, Micro/Winetasting Room |
P |
|
Convenience Market |
C |
|
Grocery/Supermarket |
C |
|
Liquor Store |
C |
|
Restaurant, Cafe, Coffee Shop/House |
P |
|
Restaurant, Fast Food, without Drive-Through |
P |
|
Restaurant, Takeout Only |
P |
|
Retail, Discount Stores5 |
C |
|
Retail Stores, General |
P |
|
Retail, Superstores (Over 100,000 Square Feet) |
C |
|
Shopping Center |
P2 |
|
Sidewalk Cafe |
P6 |
|
Thrift Store |
P |
|
Wholesale Membership Club Stores |
C |
|
Services |
|
|
Bank and Financial Services |
P |
|
Broadcast Studio |
M |
|
Beauty Salon/Barber including Incidental Massage Therapy |
P |
|
Catering |
P |
|
Fortune Teller or Similar Service |
M |
|
Government Office or Building, Corporation Yards |
M |
|
Internet Cafe |
M |
|
Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Tailoring, Shoe Repair |
P |
|
Massage Parlor |
C |
|
Medical Services, including Clinics, Physical Therapy (Less than 10,000 S.F. Floor Area) |
P |
|
Medical Services (Other than a Hospital), Including Clinics, Physical Therapy (10,000 S.F. or Larger) |
C |
|
Photography/Art Studio, Photographic Processing or Supply, and Picture Framing |
P |
|
Place of Worship |
C |
|
Printing, Publishing, Cartography, Lithography, or Blueprinting |
P |
|
Public Safety Facilities |
C |
|
Tattoo Parlor |
C |
|
Taxidermist |
M |
|
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES |
|
|
Automobile Parking Lot or Structure, Commercial |
C |
|
Transit Center |
C |
|
UTILITY AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES |
|
|
Satellite Receiving Dish |
P7 |
|
Telecommunications Facility |
M |
|
Utility Substation |
C |
|
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND SCHOOLS (Private) |
|
|
College or University |
C |
|
Elementary School |
C |
|
High School, Secondary |
C |
|
Preschool (Over 12 Students) |
C |
|
Private Specialty School/Trade School |
C |
B. The following special considerations shall apply to Table 18.24-1 (numbers correspond to footnote numbers in the table):
1. All home occupations are subject to the requirements of Section 18.44.050.
2. Planning Commission approved design review required for residential projects with five (5) or more units, and all commercial projects (single or multiple buildings, including shopping centers) over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet.
3. New developments of five (5) or more multiple-family dwellings require the construction of usable common and/or private open space, which shall be subject to site plan review. Examples of common and/or private open space include, but are not limited to:
a. Common open space: playgrounds, clubhouses, recreation rooms, pools/spas, community gardens, picnic areas, gazebos, landscaped areas with paths, etc. (see Figure 18.24-3).
Figure 18.24-3
Common Recreation Areas 
b. Private open space: fenced yards, patios, decks, balconies, etc. (see Figure 18.24-4).
Figure 18.24-4
Private Open Space 
4. See Title 5 for license requirements.
5. All activities occur within a completely enclosed building or within a fenced or otherwise delineated area directly adjacent to the building, within the property lines.
6. Requires design review approval pursuant to Section 18.68.100. The sidewalk cafe shall be ancillary to a shop, restaurant, or snack bar.
7. Refer to Section 18.44.160 for satellite receiving dish development regulations.
(Ord. 2015-05, Repealed and Replaced, 06/16/2015)
18.24.050 Mixed use zoning district general development standards.
Development standards for the mixed use zoning district (i.e., maximum lot coverage, minimum lot size, setbacks, building height, etc.) shall be determined during the design review process. All development located within the mixed use zoning district is subject to design review. Design review requires approval from the City of Galt Community Development Director or Planning Commission. The Community Development Director may approve up to four (4) residential units and commercial buildings/shopping centers less than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet in gross floor area. Planning Commission approval is required for residential projects consisting of five (5) or more units and all commercial buildings/shopping centers greater than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet in gross floor area.
(Ord. 2015-05, Repealed and Replaced, 06/16/2015)