The Downtown Commercial District is established to maintain
existing and encourage additional retail and commercial development
in the original downtown portion of the town. Standards for vehicle
parking, building set-backs, and building height are similar to those
existing on developed properties in this section of the town. Therefore,
these standards are only applicable to this section of the town. This
zoning district may be appropriate in areas designated as Old Town
Core District on the Future Land Use Plan.
A.
Size
of Yards:
1.
Minimum
Front Yard:
a.
None if adjacent to a street with a right-of-way of 80 feet or greater,
a minimum of 80 percent of any building façade adjacent to
a street must be constructed on the property line.
b.
Five feet if adjacent to a street with less than 80 if right-of-way,
a minimum of 80 percent of any building façade adjacent to
a street must be constructed on the front yard setback line.
c.
If adjacent to an intersection, all property lines adjacent to a
street shall be deemed a front yard. The building façade adjacent
to the streets must be located on the front yard setback lines towards
the corner of the intersection. The setback is determined by the right-of-way
width.
d.
The area between the back of curb and the building façade
shall be provided as a minimum of 12 foot wide concrete sidewalk measured
from the back of curb. Any area beyond the 12 feet and adjacent to
the building façade may be provided as sidewalk or landscaping.
e.
The following projections shall
be permitted in the required setback or beyond the property line:
i.
Ordinary building projections, including but not limited to: water
tables, sills, belt courses, and pilasters, may project up to 12 inches
into the required front yard or beyond the property line, or beyond
the face of an architectural projection.
ii.
Balconies above the first floor may project up to 48 inches into
the required front yard or beyond the property line and have a minimum
of nine feet of clearance over the sidewalk.
iii.
Canopies, awnings, cinema or theater marquees, and/or kiosks may
project up to 48 inches into the required front yard or beyond the
property line and have a minimum of nine feet of clearance over the
sidewalk.
iv.
Roof eaves, soffits, cornices, and parapet treatments may project
up to 36 inches into the required front yard or beyond the property
line, or beyond the face of an architectural projection, provided
that no portion extending below nine feet above the sidewalk may project
more than 12 inches.
v.
Architectural projections, including bays, first floor show windows,
towers, and oriels; below grade vaults and areaways; and elements
of a nature similar to the preceding; may project up to 36 inches
into the required front yard or beyond the property line.
2.
Minimum
Side Yard.
a.
None if adjacent to a non-residential district, subject to provision
of fire retardant wall as required by current adopted edition of the
Uniform Building Code.
b.
Thirty feet for a one story building adjacent to a residential district
and 60 feet for a two or more story building adjacent to a residential
district.
3.
Minimum
Rear Yard
a.
None, if adjacent to a non-residential district and abutting an alley
and constructed with fire retardant wall.
b.
None, if attached to an adjacent building and constructed with fire
retardant wall.
c.
Ten feet, if adjacent to a non-residential district without alley
separation or fire retardant wall.
d.
Thirty feet for a one story building adjacent to a residential district
and 60 feet for a two or more story building adjacent to a residential
district.
B.
Size
of Lots:
1.
Minimum
Size of Lot Area: 5,000 square feet unless platted as a lot of record
prior to the adoption of this district.
2.
Minimum
Lot Width: 45 feet unless platted as a lot of record prior to the
adoption of this district.
3.
Minimum
Lot Depth: 100 feet unless platted as a lot of record prior to the
adoption of this district.
C.
Maximum
Height: Two stories, no greater than 40 feet.
Permitted uses shall be in accordance with the "Schedule of Uses" as outlined in § 3.1.3 of article 3.
(Ordinance 15-74, adopted 12/8/2015)
A.
All
construction must have an approved façade plan before issuance
of a building permit. The Town Planner or his/her designee will review
all façade plans according to the following standards and will
either approve or deny the request. The applicant shall submit the
appeal request in writing, within 14 days of the decision, to the
Department of Development Services. The written request shall include
specific reasons for the appeal and will be heard by the Town Council.
Appeals will require notification of property owners within 200 feet
and shall be mailed ten days prior to the hearing.
B.
The
primary building material shall be clay fired brick. Natural stones
and other masonry materials are encouraged for architectural details
and accents.
C.
Awning
and canopies should be architectural materials that complement the
building such as metal flashing, wood trim, or fabric. Vinyl is not
permitted.
D.
Choice
of color for the primary façade, various architectural elements,
or details shall be compatible with the overall visual qualities existing
within the original downtown portion of the town.
E.
The
following examples are provided as guides for all new construction
in the Downtown Commercial District:
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