1817 Quintero Pl, Converse, TX 78109

Mixed-Use District

To provide concentrated residential, retail, service, office, business park, and mixed uses. This district does not regulate land uses but, instead, permits any use to be established subject to an approved zoning site plan. Urban design standards are required in order to maintain a neighborhood commercial scale, to promote pedestrian activity, and to maintain the unique character of the center. Pedestrian circulation is required as are common parking areas. The MXD district implements the following policies of the master plan: Neighborhoods, Policy 2b: Amend the Unified Development Code to create mixed-use districts.; Urban Design, Policy 1c: Develop zoning regulations that would allow mixed-use development (i.e. residential and commercial) to be placed in the same building.; Urban Design, Policy 1f: Encourage mixed-use zones around existing and new city facilities to foster a greater mix of activities and social interaction.; Urban Design, Policy 5b: Encourage resident and employment growth within walking distance of the downtown area and neighborhood centers in order to support an inter-modal transportation system.; Urban Design, Policy 5e: Promote public and private sector, ride-sharing, flexible working hours, parking management innovations, and mixed-use developments as means of reducing the demand for peak period vehicular trips.