A. General. The commercial zoning districts are the RR, NC, and VC zones.
1. Properties are regulated based on their primary use as set forth in the use matrix set forth in section 17-4-2.
2. A single parcel may have multiple permitted uses.
B. Purpose.
1. Resort and recreation zone (RR). The resort and recreation zone provides for the development and operation of temporary lodging, recreation opportunities and associated specialized guest facilities while protecting adjacent land uses from inappropriate and adverse impacts.
2. Neighborhood commercial (NC) zone. The neighborhood commercial (NC) zone accommodates businesses serving neighborhood residential needs including retail sales and professional services and ensures compatibility with adjacent residential uses.
3. Village commercial (VC) zone. The village commercial (VC) zone is a community level commercial zone intended to provide for business serving the town and surrounding communities providing the sale of goods and services and a variety of commercial and professional activities as well as higher-density residential opportunities.
C. Landscaping. See section 17-11-7 (landscape requirements) and the landscaping provisions of Chapter 17-8 (multi-family, commercial, and industrial design standards).
D. Design standards. See Chapter 17-8 (multi-family, commercial, and industrial design standards).
E. The following development standards apply in the commercial zones:
Development standard | RR | NC‡* | VC‡ |
Site area | 10 acres min. | 1 acre min., 20-acre max. | 10 acres min.  |
Floor area ratio (maximum) | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Density (maximum) | 4.36 units per acre | 10 dwelling units per acre | 20 dwelling units per acre |
Site setbacks (minimum)
| Arterial or collector – 40 ft. Other roads – 25 ft. Side – 25 ft. Rear – 25 ft. | Front – 20 ft. Street side—20 ft. Side – 20 ft. Rear – 20 ft. Abutting residential zone property line – 25 ft. | Front 30 ft. (commercial) 20 ft. (residential) Street side 30 ft. (commercial) 20 ft. (residential) Side – 20 ft. Rear – 20 ft. |
Building height (maximum) | 50 ft. Accessory buildings – 40 ft. 50% height increase may be approved with a conditional use permit (see section 17-3-2, conditional use permits) Height must match adjacent parcel permitted height within 75 ft. of site property line | 30 ft. Accessory buildings - 25 ft. | 50 ft. (commercial) 40 ft. (residential) Accessory buildings –30 ft. |
Lot coverage (maximum) | 40% of the total lot area | 40% of the total area (commercial) 50% of the total area (residential) | 55% of the total area |
Landscape area requirements (minimum; site) | 25 ft. front, street side, and abutting residential zones Street frontages require trees planted at no more than 40 ft. on center with 25% in a 24-inch box or greater Landscaping must cover at least 15% of the site Landscaping and trees must cover at least 15% of, and be evenly distributed throughout, parking areas | N/A | N/A |
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Table 6, single-family detached residential uses in the NC and VC zones must comply with the development standards for R-3 zone as set forth in section 17-4-5(B)(7) Table 4 (Development standards per residential zone)
*Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Table 6, multi-family residential uses in the NC zone must comply with the development standards for MR-2 zone as set forth in section 17-4-6(D) Table 5 (Development standards per MR zone)
When commercial or industrial development is adjacent to AG, RA, ER, NR, and GR zones or groups, side and rear setbacks must equal or exceed the height of the primary building on the site. See 17-8-2(B)(6). Site area in the VC zone district may be less than 10 acres when property is rezoned from a legacy zone district to VC or when property is rezoned to VC in an area that is substantially comprised of commercial sites of less than 10 acres.
Ordinance 2022.022 amended Table 6 of Section 17-4-7
Ordinance 2023.012 amended Table 6 of Section 17-4-7