§ 17.3.430 TOWN CENTER ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

   A.   Purpose. The development standards are intended to promote efficient use of land and more intensive development . The standards establish minimum and maximum building heights and maximum building  setbacks to reinforce the scale and storefront character of existing historic buildings and to support a pedestrian-oriented environment.

   B.   Development Standards. Development standards for the Town Center Core (TCC) and Town Center Transition (TCT) zones are summarized below.

Table 3-11: Town Center Zones Dimensional Requirements
STANDARD	TCC	TCT
Floor Area Ratio [1]
- Minimum	1:1	0.5:1
- Maximum	4:1	4:1
Building Height (all parts)
- Minimum	2 stories	16 feet
- Maximum	4 stories	4 stories
Residential Density [2]
- Minimum	None	16.22 units/acre
- Maximum	40 units/acre [7]	40 units/acre [7]
Front  Setback [3]
- Minimum	0	0
- Maximum	15 feet	15 feet
Side and Rear Setback [4]	0	0
Parking[5]	Exempt	Exempt
Landscaping[6]	5% of lot	5% of lot
Footnotes: [1] Floor area ratio is defined as the ratio of building square footage to site square footage. For example, a 5,000 square foot building is required on a 5,000 square foot site (FAR of 1:1); a 20,000 square foot building is allowed (FAR of 4:1). [2] All densities are based on net acres . [3] A larger front  yard  setback may be approved through Design Review if the setback area incorporates enhanced pedestrian spaces and amenities such as plazas, arcades, courtyards, outdoor cafes, widened sidewalks, benches, shelters, street furniture, public art or kiosks. No parking is allowed between a building and the public right-of-way. [4] Side and rear  yard  setbacks may be required through Design Review when needed to provide a transition between zones or different land uses. The screening and buffering standards in Article 8 will be used as a guideline. [5] Except for multi-family residential uses, off-street parking is not required in the Town Center Zones. When off-street parking is provided, it shall be located to the side or rear of buildings , in shared parking lots or in parking structures . Parking and/or maneuvering areas shall not be located between the front  facade of the building and the street /sidewalk. Parking for multi-family residential uses shall be provided in accordance with Table 8-4 in § 17.8.515. [6] Required landscaping in the Town Center zones may include planters, hanging baskets and architectural features such as benches and water fountains that are supportive of the Town Center pedestrian environment. Jointly improved landscaped areas are encouraged to facilitate continuity of landscape design. [7] Residential density may be increased above the maximum in accordance with the density incentives in § 17.7.400. Minimum density does not apply to projects on sites which are less than one-half-acre in net area or which include a mix of uses.

 

(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009; Ord. 2013-3, passed 5-22-2013; Ord. 2022-01, passed 5-9-2022)