Chapter 17.56 — RSC, RESIDENTIAL-SCALED COMMERCIAL

The land use designation RSC, Residential-Scaled Commercial, is intended to reinforce Washington Street as the main commercial street in Yountville, and to encourage an appropriate transition to adjacent residential neighborhoods. This designation shall apply to specified parcels fronting on the east side of Washington Street, as indicated on the Zoning Map. The following rules and regulations established in this chapter shall apply to lands designated as RSC, Residential-Scaled Commercial.

(Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following general conditions apply to all land designated as RSC, Residential-Scaled Commercial:

• A. All new uses and expanded uses listed in Section 17.56.030 of this chapter shall require a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title; new development proposals shall require approval of a Master Development Plan as regulated by Chapter 17.192 of this title; expansion or exterior remodeling of a structure shall require design review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188 of this title; and all commercial operations shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.144, Regulations for Impact on Adjacent Uses, of this title;

• B. Development shall be of an intensity and scale which preserves and enhances Yountville's small-town character and integrates well with the surrounding neighborhood and natural setting. Commercial uses on the east side of Washington Street should be less intense than those on the west side of the street;

• C. Buildings shall be residential in scale, and generally street-oriented with pedestrian entrances from the street. Building height, massing and size shall be compatible with residential development, and comply with the design standards established in Chapter 17.72 of this title;

• D. Parking shall be accommodated in ways which limit its visibility and prominence, typically in small lots screened from public view as established in Chapter 17.116, Off-Street parking and Loading, and Chapter 17.136, Walls, Fences and Landscape Screening, of this title;

• E. Development shall contribute to a well-integrated mix of uses that create an attractive, vibrant, and walkable Washington Street experience; and

• F. Development shall maintain an appropriate balance between the needs of residents, visitors, and businesses to assure a livable community for residents.

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The following conditions shall apply to APNs 036-054-022 and -023:

• A. Lot size shall be a minimum of 10,000 square feet;

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§ 17.56.030

§ 17.56.050

• B. A minimum of two second-story residential rental units shall be required as part of any development proposal. One of these residential units may be owner-occupied subject to the granting of a use permit as provided in Chapter 17.200 of this title; and

• C. Wine tasting rooms are a prohibited use.

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The following uses are permitted in the RSC, Residential-Scaled Commercial, designation:

• A. Professional office use, subject to issuance of an administrative use permit, as regulated by Chapter 17.196 of this title;

• B. General retail;

• C. Minor home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title;

• D. Moderate home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title and subject to issuance of an administrative use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.196 of this title;

• E. Accessory residential uses; and

• F. Accessory commercial uses.

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The following new and expanded uses shall require a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title and shall be subject to design review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188 of this title:

• A. Limited service restaurant;

• B. Wine tasting room, except as restricted by Section 17.56.030 of this title;

• C. Mobile food vendor;

• D. Alcoholic beverage retail sales;

• E. Exterior display of merchandise;

• F. Personal service;

• G. Medical office;

• H. Banks and financial services;

• I. Food and beverage production;

• J. Indoor recreation and fitness center;

• K. Mixed use development;

• L. Live/work unit;

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§ 17.56.050

§ 17.56.060

• M. Major home occupation, as regulated by Chapter 17.164 of this title;

• N. Utility facilities;

• O. Rooftop pools and decks, as regulated by Chapter 17.104 of this title;

• P. Commercial auxiliary structure, as regulated by Chapter 17.112 of this title; and

• Q. Any other compatible or appropriate use as determined by the Town Council in its sole discretion.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with the requirements in Table 17.56-1 below, in addition to the applicable development standards in Divisions 3 and 4 of Title 17.

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Table 17.56-1
Development Standard Requirement for RSC District Additional Regulations
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.25 See Section 17.178.040 for
(FAR) Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for alterations to existing commercial
housing uses, and professional structures.
office uses subject to Chapter
17.178.
There shall only be one additional
FAR bonus of 0.15 and it may
include a combination of the uses
listed herein.
Minimum Setbacks See Chapter 17.108 for allowed
encroachments into yards.
Front 15 feet
See Section 17.178.020 for setback
Side As determined by Master reductions allowed for professional
Development Plan office development.
Side (street fronting) As determined by Master See Section 17.178.040 for
Development Plan alterations to existing commercial
buildings.
Rear As determined by Master
Development Plan
Height Limit Two stories maximum.
One-story buildings: max. 15 feet to
plate and 20 feet to peak
Two-story buildings: max. 22 feet to
plate and 30 feet to peak
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§ 17.56.060

§ 17.56.060

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Table 17.56-1
Development Standard Requirement for RSC District Additional Regulations
Top Story Floor Area Limit No more than 40% of the floor area Modifications to these requirements
of any building may be on the top may be granted by the Town
floor Council through approval of the
Master Development Plan if
warranted by site and surrounding
conditions and mitigated by design
techniques to avoid heavy or bulky
forms (such as modulating building
mass, partial upper stories, setbacks
for upper story volume, variety of
roof forms).
Minimum Open Space Lots > 20,000 sf: min. 20% of gross Open space does not include the
area area of public sidewalks in the
Lots 10,000-20,000 sf: min. 15% of public right-of-way
gross area
Lots < 10,000 sf: min. 10% of gross
area
Parking As required by Chapter 17.116, Off-
Street Parking and Loading
Signage As allowed by Chapter 17.152,
Signs
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(Ord. 21-501 § 9)

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