Rancho Cordova Municipal Code Ch. 23.507 Local Town Center

§ 23.507.010. Purpose.¶

The purpose of this zone is to provide vibrant activity centers that serve the major retail and entertainment needs for a collection of neighborhoods that form districts as defined by the city's community building block concept of the General Plan. Nightlife is an important component of this district. An extensive network of sidewalks, bicycle trails, and transit routes will connect these centers to the neighborhoods. The local town centers created in this zone will provide pedestrian-oriented gathering places. When located near transit stations (light rail or BRT), the intensity of development will increase and character of development will shift to a greater mix of uses to support transit service. Vertical and/or horizontal mixed-use projects are encouraged in this zone.

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.507.020. Building placement.¶

Setback
Primary Building Setback (build-to line)
Front setback (A)	0 feet min. 10 feet max.
Side yard (B)	0 feet min.
Side street or internal circulation street (C)	0 feet max.
Rear yard and alley (D)	0 feet min.
Accessory Building Placement	Accessory Building Placement
Front yard	n/a
Side street	n/a
Side yard	n/a
Rear yard and alley	n/a

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.507.030. Building form.¶

Building Frontage
Primary street	70% min
Side street 1	50% min
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)	Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Minimum FAR	0.3
Maximum FAR	1.5
Building Height
Minimum height	20 feet
Maximum height (E)	65 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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§ 23.507.040. Allowed use types.¶

Moderate-sized entertainment venues
Uses that facilitate positive evening and nighttime activity
Office uses (as secondary uses)
Medium density residential (as secondary uses, 6.1 to 18.0 units per acre)
High density residential (as secondary uses, 20 to 40 units per acre)
Transit-oriented development when adjacent to fixed station locations

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.507.050. Allowed frontage types.¶

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

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.507.060. Streetscape types.¶

Major Arterial (preferably no more than one fronting an edge of each town center)
Minor Arterial
Nonresidential Collector Street
Residential Collector Street
Main Street
Nonresidential Local Street
Standard Residential Street
Minor Residential Street

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.507.070. Density.¶

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

(Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

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§ 23.507.080. Connectivity and parking.¶

Connectivity 2
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 75% of lot
Side yard setback (E)	0 feet min.
Rear yard and alley setback (F)	5 feet min.
Required Spaces
Parking ratios must meet city standards as identified in Chapter 23.719 RCMC.

2. 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.

2. 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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