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8. B. - Page 123 m September 15, 2017 g _ _, _ e/Work Development Feasibility Page 4 To support a transitional zone between industrial and residential areas A live/work district is uniquely suited as a transitional use which can act as a buffer between existing industrial and residential areas. This is particularly true when the activities permitted within live/work zones are limited by noise and pollution standards. To encourage the preservation of existing and historic buildings In some cases, former industrial or commercial buildings may hold historic significance within a jurisdiction. If their intended use is no longer feasible, live/work may be a viable alternative to preserving and maintaining use of the structure. To provide for a diversity of housing options and affordability Live/work units are a unique product, and their presence contributes to the diversity of a community's housing stock. This diversity is seen in both the function of the unit itself as well as the relative pricing of the unit. By bundling both the residential unit and the commercial space, an individual may be able to spend less on their combined residential and commercial activities. Live/Work Regulations in Bay Area Cities Bay Area cities vary in their approach to planning and regulating live/work space and/or districts. While some cities like Redwood City have designated zoning districts for live/work, many others permit live/work as a conditional use within mixed-use zones. Furthermore, the performance standards and special requirements of live/work units differ significantly within the Bay Area. Table 2 illustrates some of these differences in a select sample of Bay Area communities. Table 2 Live/Work Policy Matrix (Select Bay Area Cities) Live/Work Zoning Policy Redwood City Oakland Milpitas Sunnyvale Palo Alto Emeryville Elements Zoning Designation / Where Mixed Use Central Estuary Mixed Use Combining Pedestrian / TOD Allowed as Permitted Live/Work District Mixed Use Mixed Use Districts Combining District conditional use and Industrial Zones Physical Characteristics % Available for Residential 50%-60% 33%-50% 60% N/A 60%-100% 50% ' Minimum Dwelling Unit Sq. Ft. 750 800 N/A N/A N/A 750 Max FAR 2 3 N/A N/A N/A 3 (6 with bonus)2 Multiple -Unit Dwelling (Yes/No) No Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Live Space May be Detached No No No No N/A N/A Tenant Regulations Business License Required Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Commercial component restricted to resident Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live/Work is allowed Live/Work is a Live/Work is a Allowed under only in specific (MU) Live/Work requires a permitted use within permitted use within the mixed used zoning combined districts that Maximum size of conditional use the existing Mixed D-Cand following special allow for certain 2,500 sq. ft. /unit. regardless of Zoning Notes Use Live Work zones. Theseese are are review and a regulations to be Height restricted to whether it is (MULW) zoning Central Estuary Mixed minor conditional combined with basic 40'. Non-residential developed in a districts. No special Use Zones. use permit. regulations of a zoning FAR is .40. residential or permits are required. district. Requires special commercial zone. development permit. [1] Not more than 50% of floor area is available for living space in commercial zones, no more than 80% is available in residential zones. [2] Emeryville does not impose explicit FAR limitations for Live/Work. However, Live/Work FAR is subject to FAR requirements of the respective zone it is developed in. Source: Zoning regulations for live/work units have been retrieved from each city's respecitve zoning code.