3303 Duval St, Jupiter, FL 33458

Mixed Use Development District

The purpose and intent of the Mixed Use Development District (MXD) is to: Provide the method by which tracts of land may be developed as a unit rather than on a lot-by-lot basis as provided for in the town's other zoning regulations; Provide a maximum of design freedom by permitting the applicants an opportunity to more fully utilize the physical characteristics of the site through modified development regulations and the planned mixing of uses.; Require that property approved by the town council for a Mixed Use Development District (MXD) will be developed through a unified design providing continuity among the various elements causing a better environment.; Include traditional neighborhood development concepts, including the following attributes: Neighborhood component with the following characteristics: Limited in area to that which can be traversed in a ten-minute walk by a majority of its residents to its center. This area is roughly inscribed by a 1,320 ft. (one-fourth-mile) radius from the center of a neighborhood. Bring within walking distance most of the activities of daily living, residents of all ages may gain independence of movement, thereby reducing the number and length of vehicular trips. Include a number of places to go and things to do within walking distance, including an assortment of residential buildings (i.e., houses, apartments, outbuildings, etc.), workplace buildings (i.e., offices, studios, craft shops, etc.), limited neighborhood commercial buildings (i.e., grocery stores, craft shops, boutiques, salons, restaurants, etc.), and public buildings (i.e., schools, churches, libraries, assembly halls, etc.). These components are bound together by a well-planned public realm.