Chapter 17.34 — TOURIST COMMERCIAL (C-T) ZONE

17.34.010 – Purpose and Application ¶

The C-T zone is intended to provide accommodations and services for the traveling public and implement General Plan Land Use Policies 3.6.1 and 3.6.2 to promote San Luis Obispo as an attractive place for short-term stays, as well as an attractive destination for long-term visitors, with conference and visitor-serving facilities that have a low impact upon the environment and upon existing land forms and landscapes, and that provide low-impact visitor activities and low-impact means of transportation. Integration of visitor-serving uses with other types of uses is encouraged. Visitor-serving uses are especially appropriate where such uses have already concentrated.

17.34.020 – Development Standards ¶

The general property development standards for the C-T zone shall be as set forth in Table 2-19: C-T Zone Development Standards. See also Section 16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot Dimensions) for minimum lot dimensions.

Table 2-19: C-T Zone Development Standards
Development Standard		C-T Zone		Additional Regulations
MaximumResidential Density		12 units/net acre		~~Maximum density includes dwelling units in hotels and motels,~~ ~~but not including other hotel or motel such as conference rooms~~ ~~and dining facilities that are not considered dwelling units.~~See also Section 17.70.040 (Density).~~16.010. Regardless of the~~ ~~density calculation, at least two units shall be allowed on each~~ ~~parcel that conforms with minimum lot size for the C-T zone.~~
Minimum	Setbacks
Front		10 feet
Interior Side and Rear		No setback unless adjacent to zone with minimum setback requirement, in which case the adjoining setback shall be as provided in zone of adjacent lot. Lots separated by streets or other rights-of-way are not considered adjacent. If more than one zone is adjacent, the largest setback shall be required.
Corner Lot–Street Side		10 feet
Maximum Building Height		45 feet		See also Section17.70.080 (Height Measurement and Exceptions) ~~s 17.16.020 and 17.16.040~~

Maximum Lot Coverage		75%		See also Section	17.70.120 (Lot Coverage	)~~17.16.030~~
Maximum Floor Area Ratio		2.5		See also Section	17.70.060 (FAR Measurement and
				Exceptions)
Minimum Lot Area		9,000 square feet		See also Section	16.18.030 (Subdivisions; Lot Dimensions)
Edge Condition Requirements		See Section	17.70.050	(Edge Conditions)~~XXX~~

17.34.030 – Additional Regulations ¶

A. Maximum Retail Sales Building Size in the C-T Zone. No retail sales establishment (commercial building) shall exceed 45,000 square feet of total gross floor area, unless excepted for nonconforming ~~buildings s~~ tructures by ~~Section 17.16.035~~ Chapter 17.92 (Nonconforming Structures).

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