918 S Austin Rd, Marshville, NC 28103

Transitional Mixed Use District

The Transitional Mixed Use District (TMU) is established to provide opportunities for compatible and sustainable development where US Hwy. 74 has impacted older residential areas and where the dominant mode of transportation is the automobile. The auto-oriented street, lot, and building designs can create uncomfortable pedestrian environments; however, with careful site planning these areas will allow a greater number of residents to walk or bike to businesses and services with an interconnected network of streets and sidewalks. Allowed building/lot types are Highway Commercial, Urban Workplace, Shop-front, Detached House, and Attached House. Dominant uses in this district are residential, retail and office. The Transitional Mixed Use District is expected to serve Marshville residents as well as persons who travel from surrounding communities. The development pattern in this district acknowledges the role of the automobile, with parking and access provided to ensure safety for the motoring public. Development standards in the Transitional Mixed Use District ensure the creation of a pleasant auto-oriented environment while enabling a compatible transition to uses in adjacent districts.