A. The following definitions shall be used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context:
1. Building form: The shape and structure of a building as distinguished from its substance or material.
2. In-line commercial center: Multiple commercial uses organized in an in-line fashion. Individual stores within the center are attached, sharing one or more side walls but have separate entrances. In-line commercial centers typically share a single parking area that is located at the front or front and side of the center.
B. Purpose. These design and development standards promote high-quality, attractive development compatible with the town's general plan principles and policies.
C. Intent. These standards are intended to:
1. Encourage consistency in the quality of multi-family, commercial, and industrial development within the town;
2. Assure the fair and consistent application of the town's design objectives for multi-family, commercial, and industrial projects; and
3. Ensure that multi-family, commercial and industrial development is functional and safe.
D. Applicability.
1. Except where explicitly stated otherwise, these standards apply to all new multi-family, commercial, and industrial development in MR-1, MR-2, RR, NC, VC, LI, HI, and BU medium and high intensity zones.
2. These standards serve as the baseline for the development of any multi-family, commercial, and industrial uses incorporated into a newly established specific plan.
3. These standards apply to an addition, major renovation, or retrofit of an existing development. Major renovation does not include routine maintenance and repair of a structure or other feature within the development, such as roof replacement or general repairs to a parking area or other non-structural site feature.