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SEC. 823. [REDESIGNATED.] (Added by Ord. 206-06, File No. 060483, App. 7/25/2006; amended by Ord. 35-08, File No. 080156, App. 3/17/2008; Ord. 42-13 , File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 204-14 , File No. 140724, App. 10/9/2014, Eff. 11/8/2014; Ord. 235-14 , File No. 140844, App. 11/26/2014, Eff. 12/26/2014; Ord. 14-18, File No. 171097, App. 2/9/2018, Eff. 3/12/2018; Ord. 115-19, File No. 181153, App. 6/28/2019, Eff. 7/29/2019; Ord. 22-23, File No. 221104, App. 2/23/2023, Eff. 3/26/2023; redesignated as Sec. 249.39 by Ord. 70-23, File No. 220340, App. 5/3/2023, Eff. 6/3/2023) SEC. 825. DTR – DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. (a) Description. Downtown Residential (DTR) Districts are transit-oriented, high-density mixed-use residential neighborhoods in and around downtown. These areas are generally transitioning from a variety of commercial and industrial to residential uses. The intent of this district is to enable a mix of new day and nighttime activities, with an emphasis on encouraging new housing within walking distance or a short transit-ride of downtown, supported by a mix of retail, and neighborhood services to meet the needs of residents and the larger downtown community. High-density residential uses, including residential towers in select locations, are allowed and encouraged within the limits set by height and bulk controls. Given the district's proximity to downtown, a range of commercial uses is permitted on the lower stories, with active pedestrian-oriented retail, service, and entertainment uses on the ground floor. Along special streets, pedestrian-oriented uses are required on the first floor. Ground floor entries to individual dwelling units are encouraged on streets that will become primarily residential. There is generally no pattern of mid-block open space or of rear yards. While lot coverage is limited for all levels with residential uses, traditional rear yard open spaces are not required except in the limited instances where there is an