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(4) Minimum Rear Yard: Five feet with an additional two feet required for each story above 24 feet, up to a maximum setback of 25 feet; there shall be no encroachment or overhangs into this required rear yard (5) Structures higher than 39 feet four stories may be approved by CUP. (6) All uses shall provide connections to existing sidewalks, parks or open space. (7) Parking areas for nonresidential uses shall be screened from single - family uses with a living or solid masenefymasonry _screening device. (e) Additional Requirements. See Chapter 6 for additional requirements and standards. SECTION 13. Chapter 4, Zoning Regulations, Article 2, Zoning Districts, Division 2, Public Special and Nonresidential Districts, is amended by renumbering Section 4.2.2.2, P, Public and Institutional District as Section 4.2.2.3 and renumbering all succeeding sections in Division 2 accordingly such that the contents of former sections 4.2.2.2 through 4.2.2.8 remain intact and continue in full force and effect as Sections 4.2.2.3 through 4.2.2.9. In place of the former Section 4.2.2.2, the following is hereby inserted: Section 4.2.2.2 VMU, Vertical Mixed Use District (a) Purpose. The VMU, Vertical Mixed Use District, is intended to provide for a mixture of retail, office, and dense residential uses in close proximity to enable people to live, work, and purchase necessities in a single location. It is not the purpose of this zoning district to permit or encourage properties to be converted to exclusively commercial or multi - familv use. The following are kev concepts that should be acknowledged through development practices within Vertical Mixed Use Districts: (1) Residential uses in conjunction with nonresidential activities, located above retail and office establishments along street frontages: (2) All tvpes of residential uses, including single- family homes, townhouses, and loft -stvle multiple - familv units. (3) Traffic flows that enable people to move freely without the use of an automobile by emphasizing the pedestrian: and (4) Outside spaces, such as sidewalk cafes, small parks, courtv_ ards, and outdoor eating areas. (b) Authorized Uses. Permitted and conditional uses, as authorized in the Land Use Matrix in Article 3, Division 1 of this Chapter 4. Accessory uses as authorized in Article 3, Division 2 of this Chapter 4.