4B.2 Mixed Use District (MU)
4B.2.1 Purpose
The Mixed Use District (MU) is established to provide innovative opportunities for an integration of diverse but compatible uses into a single development that is unified by distinguishable design features. In addition to a mixture of compatible uses, developments in this district shall provide amenities and walkways to increase pedestrian activity, decrease reliance on individual vehicles, foster transit usage, enhance the attractiveness of Durham City and County, improve the overall quality of life, and provide for the welfare of the citizens.
A Development Plan and a Phasing Plan are required as part of the rezoning application for the mixed use district; however, limited flexibility is allowed in order to accommodate changes in market conditions over the period of development of the project. In addition, flexibility shall be provided in the application of Section 15.2.1 to permit additions to existing MU-zoned tracts; if the project can meet all requirements within the existing and added areas; the entire tract need not be rezoned in order to permit the expansion of the MU zoned project. (See Section 4B.2.7). Standards for development and a thorough review process are established as a part of this district to assure conformance to this district's purpose. The district is intended for implementation within the boundaries of the Urban Growth Area.
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