This section specifies the purpose and intent of the zoning districts established by these land development regulations.
(A) Single-Family Residential. This zone is intended for general residential use to maintain the country atmosphere of the town. It allows for only single-family residences. The low density of this zone allows its location away from arterial streets and in areas of irregular topography. (Only household pets are allowed.)
(1) “Nonconforming use” (when designated). This designation is to acknowledge and record a specific, grandfathered, nonconforming use unique to an individual, designated lot or lot of land. The continued use of the designated use, as historically noted, is acknowledged and granted within the confines of the town code. No other nonconforming uses are granted under this provision.
(2) Designated areas.
(a) Plat 13 - Lot 38; and
(b) Plat 17 - Lots 1, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 85.
(B) Multiple-Family Residential - 1. This zone is intended to provide a greater diversity of housing opportunities through higher density housing in areas suited for this type development. It allows for one- or two-family residences with enhanced on-site wastewater systems or an approved community wastewater treatment system. Open space must be provided; the amount to be determined by the TSVR Planning and Zoning Board. Because of the higher density allowed by this zone, it should be located in areas of low topographic relief and shall have ready access to a county arterial road and near public/community facilities. Community facilities and planned unit developments are allowed within this zone upon approval of the town council.
(C) Multiple-Family Residential - 2. This zone is intended to provide for a greater diversity of housing opportunities through high density dwelling complexes sharing common areas. It allows for duplex multi-unit townhouses and multi-unit two-story condominiums with enhanced on-site wastewater systems or an approved community wastewater treatment system. Open space must be provided and townhouse/condominium complexes should consist of common grounds maintained by a homeowner’s association or land manager; the amount of open space to be determined by the TSVR Planning and Zoning Board. Because of the high density of this zone, it should be located in areas of low relief with direct access to an arterial street and near public/community facilities. Community facilities and planned unit development are allowed within this zone upon approval of the Town Council.
(D) Commercial Zone. This zone is intended to provide the TSVR with a core of public and private facilities designed to meet community needs for goods and services and for meeting places of various kinds. To maintain the sense of a town center, this zone shall be a cohesive area and shall not be distributed along arterial roads so as to promote strip commercial development. Parking space is required for each facility to accommodate the anticipated use. For each facility, an enhanced on-site wastewater system capable of treating the load from the maximum anticipate use must be provided or the facility must be connected to a appropriate community wastewater treatment system approved by the town.
(E) Private Recreation. This zone is also intended to accommodate the land and functions of private not-for-profit organizations. It allows for the mix of uses that are common and usual for such organizations. All activities, land development and structures must conform to town zoning regulations.
(F) Public Facilities. Areas set aside for town facilities such as community centers, parks, maintenance facilities, offices, water and wastewater treatment facilities, public services and commercial activities. All activities, land development and structures shall conform to town codes and to the degree possible to the requirements of the adjacent zoning district.
(G) Planned Development Zone - Residential and Mixed Use.
(1) This zone is intended to encourage residential development that will result in improved living and working environments, promote more efficient use of space and infrastructure, encourage a variety of residential dwelling types and lot sizes, encourage ingenuity and originality in total development and individual site design, allow for denser clustering of development where appropriate, and preserve open space to serve wildlife, scenic, agricultural and recreational purposes.
(2) Because of higher density of development, this zone shall have ready access to an arterial, multi-modal transportation and the town commercial center and it shall have community water and sewer services.
(Prior Code, § 9.02.010) (Ord. 2021-18, passed 12-15-2021)