(a) Purpose. The West Bank Overlay District is established to promote future development that will enhance the scenic, economic and recreational potential of the area; compensate for the unique topography by allowing for reduction in dimensional requirements; and assure that traffic circulation is safe and convenient.
(b) Uses. The following uses shall receive preferential treatment in the district: Dwellings, Restaurants, Hotels, Taverns, Resort Oriented Retail, Commercial Recreation, Noncommercial Recreation, Bed and Breakfast Establishments.
(c) Traffic. In order to provide safe and convenient access to the properties in the district, and to promote the public’s ability to enjoy Grand Lake, site development plans shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission with consideration for the safe and convenient movement of vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Special consideration is to be given to site development plans that provide the following:
(1) Dwellings. Installation of curb and five foot sidewalk west of the existing pavement and dedication of public right-of-way for same. Increase the off-street parking for each dwelling unit to three spaces. In addition, provisions for overflow parking shall be made for any development of six dwelling units or more.
In multifamily dwellings, shared drives and joint use parking areas should be utilized where possible.
(2) Nonresidential and mixed use with residential. Installation of curb and five foot sidewalk west of the existing pavement and dedication of public right-of-way for same. Utilize rear access to the fullest extent practical, and minimize the number of drives onto West Bank Road by the use of shared drives and joint use parking areas.
(d) Dimensional Requirements. The Planning Commission may reduce the minimum dimensional requirements for preferred uses listed in subsection (b) hereof by an amount of up to twenty percent (20%) of those otherwise required if the site development plan is found to comply with conditions of subsection (c) hereof, and such reductions are not found to be in conflict with the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, general welfare and conserving the value of property.
(Ord. 48-99-0. Passed 1-24-00.)