Rancho Cordova Municipal Code Ch. 23.504 Village Center

§ 23.504.010. Purpose.¶

The purpose of the village center zone is to provide centers of activity that are within an easy walking distance from neighborhood homes and to provide local-serving commercial opportunities. A network of sidewalks, bicycle trails, and transit routes provides easy nonvehicular access to these centers. Buildings in this zone are appropriately scaled to fit in the neighborhood context. Buildings are placed close to the public sidewalk, and plazas and other public spaces encourage the active use of public spaces and pedestrian activity. Parking is provided on-street, in small lots, and/or located behind or to the side of buildings. Transit-supportive development is encouraged when located in proximity to a transit station. Vertical and/or horizontal mixed-use projects are encouraged in this zone.

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.504.020. Building placement.¶

Setback
Primary Building Setback (build-to line)
Front setback (A)	10 feet min. 20 feet max.
Side yard (B)	5 feet min.
Side street or internal circulation street (C)	0 feet min. 10 feet max.
Rear yard and alley (D)	5 feet min.
Accessory Building Placement	Accessory Building Placement
Front yard (E)	30 feet min.
Side yard (F)	10 feet min.
Side street (G)	5 feet min.
Rear yard and alley (H)	5 feet min.

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.504.030. Building form.¶

Building Frontage
Primary street	50%
Side street 1	40%
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)	Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Minimum FAR	0.25
Maximum FAR	1.0
Building Height
Minimum height	n/a
Maximum height (I)	45 feet

1. Building is located within required side yard or side street or circulation street area.

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.504.040. Allowed use types.¶

Neighborhood-serving commercial (generally smaller grocery stores, drug stores, dry cleaners, coffee shops, etc.).
Community centers
Public/quasi-public uses that incorporate community gathering places
Public/quasi-public uses without gathering places (as secondary uses)
Office uses (as secondary uses)
Medium density residential (as secondary uses, 6.1 to 18.0 units per acre)

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.504.050. Allowed frontage types.¶

Allowed frontage types are associated with each streetscape type. See allowed streetscape types below and Chapter 23.513 RCMC, Streetscape Type and Frontage Type Standards.

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.504.060. Allowed streetscape types.¶

Minor Arterial
Nonresidential Collector Street
Residential Collector Street
Main Street
Nonresidential Local Street
Standard Residential Street
Minor Residential Street
Alley
Paseo
Multi-Use Path

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.504.070. Density.¶

Minimum density	6.1 du/acre
Maximum density	18 du/acre

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.504.080. Connectivity and parking.¶

Connectivity 3
Maximum block length (A)	600 feet
Maximum block perimeter (B)	2,000 feet
Maximum pedestrian block length (C)	350 feet
Parking Placement
Setbacks from public or private streets (D)	Rear 50% of lot
Side yard setback (E)	5 feet min. (except for shared parking)
Rear yard and alley setback (F)	5 feet min.
Required Spaces
Parking ratios must meet city standards as identified in Municipal Code Title 23 Chapter 23.719.

3. Pedestrian connections must comply with the specifications for paseos or multi-use paths outlined in Chapter 23.513 RCMC (Streetscape Type and Frontage Type Standards).
Internal circulation streets are private or public streets on commercial or residential lots which access either buildings or parking areas. Internal circulation streets must be provided every 350 feet along any one block face (minimum) and must comply with the specifications for main street, nonresidential collector street (commercial), standard residential street, or minor residential street outlined in Chapter 23.513 RCMC (Streetscape Type and Frontage Type Standards).
Pedestrian connections and internal circulation streets must connect on at least two ends to public or private pedestrian or vehicular routes.

3. Pedestrian connections must comply with the specifications for paseos or multi-use paths outlined in Chapter 23.513 RCMC (Streetscape Type and Frontage Type Standards).

Internal circulation streets are private or public streets on commercial or residential lots which access either buildings or parking areas. Internal circulation streets must be provided every 350 feet along any one block face (minimum) and must comply with the specifications for main street, nonresidential collector street (commercial), standard residential street, or minor residential street outlined in Chapter 23.513 RCMC (Streetscape Type and Frontage Type Standards).

Pedestrian connections and internal circulation streets must connect on at least two ends to public or private pedestrian or vehicular routes.

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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