1625 Main St #16, Ferndale, WA 98248

Mixed Use Commercial Zone

The mixed use commercial zone is intended to provide a wide range of retail business and services uses compatible with the core of the City and limited in scope to reflect the needs of the community. All activities shall be conducted within an enclosed building, with the exception of off-street loading, parking, and servicing of automobiles. Outdoor sales of merchandise are permitted on a limited basis; provided, that such sales are incidental to the primary use and are temporary (less than 30 days) in nature, and are conducted in an area that has been established for the purpose.; Multifamily residential uses are allowed as part of mixed commercial/residential developments, and are specifically encouraged above the first floor. Developments in which residential uses, including single-family residential uses, are proposed in buildings which are separate from commercial uses may be approved if the minimum number of commercial uses are provided, and/or within the context of an approved master plan.; All retail development within the mixed use commercial zone shall be subject to the retail design standards and Ferndale Eagle program, where applicable. Applicants for nonretail construction must inform the City at the time of application as to whether they expect to conform to the retail design standards or if they wish to utilize the nonretail design standards codified in Chapter 18.59 FMC for building construction. Unless otherwise noted, site design requirements FMC 18.58.060 shall be adhered to within the mixed use commercial zone, regardless of use. This chapter is further intended to facilitate innovative site and building design, including but not limited to integration between the built environment and low impact development stormwater techniques. This zone may be applied to some portions of the City that are designated commercial under the City of Ferndale Comprehensive Plan.