Chapter 17.64 — RC, RETAINED COMMERCIAL

The Retained Commercial District is intended to allow retention of three existing commercial uses and structures [The French Laundry (6640 Washington Street, APN 036-051-006), Bordeaux House (6600 Washington Street, APN 036-051-003) and Lavender Inn (2020 Webber Avenue, APN 036-053-004)] at their current densities and intensities. Commercial uses existing and legal on March 4, 2014 are acknowledged as fully entitled within the Retained Commercial District and greater flexibility is given to these existing long-term businesses to address their evolving needs.

The district is intended to establish a transitional buffer between commercial uses in the Town's commercial core and the residential uses of the Old Town Historic zoning district.

This designation shall apply to specified parcels fronting on Washington Street and Webber Avenue, as indicated on the Zoning Map. The following rules and regulations established in this chapter shall apply to lands designated as RC, Retained Commercial. (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following general conditions shall apply to all land designated RC, Retained Commercial:

• A. Restaurant and lodging uses on parcels where the commercial use existed at the time of establishment of the Retained Commercial District, created March 4, 2014, shall be uses permitted by right as currently used and configured.

• B. New and expanded uses shall be limited to the existing restaurant or lodging use and accessory uses on each individual parcel and shall not include a broader range of commercial use.

• C. Existing nonconforming aspects related to minimum parking requirements and maximum FAR are accepted and may be maintained, but any increase in intensity of use or square footage shall conform with current parking requirements.

• D. All new uses and expanded uses 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 subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.188 of this title; and all commercial operations shall be as regulated by Chapter 17.144, Regulations for Impact on Adjacent Uses, of this title.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following conditions shall apply to individual parcels in the RC, Retained Commercial District:

• A. An FAR of 0.39 may be maintained for legal commercial uses existing on March 4, 2014 for the parcel APN, APN 036-051-006 (6640 Washington Street);

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§ 17.64.030

§ 17.64.060

• B. An FAR of 0.36 may be maintained for legal commercial uses existing on March 4, 2014 for the parcel APN 036-051-003 (6600 Washington Street); and

• C. An FAR of 0.30 may be maintained for legal commercial uses existing on March 4, 2014 for the parcel APN 036-053-004 (2020 Webber Avenue).

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following uses shall be permitted under land use designation RC, Retained Commercial:

• A. Restaurant and lodging uses on parcels where the commercial use were established as of March 4, 2014 shall be uses permitted by right as currently used and configured.

• (Ord. 21-501 § 9)

The following new and expanded uses may be allowed through a use permit as regulated by Chapter 17.200 of this title and subject to the general conditions listed above, and shall be subject to design review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188 of this title:

• A. All new commercial uses shall be limited to the specific types of commercial uses that were established as of March 4, 2014, including restaurant and lodging;

• B. Accessory commercial uses;

• C. Commercial auxiliary structures; and

• D. 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 17.64-1 below, in addition to the applicable development standards in Divisions 3 and 4 of Title 17.

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Table 17.64-1
Development Standard Requirement for RC District Additional Regulations
Maximum Lot Size 15,000 square feet
Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.25 for new development. See Section 17.178.040 for
(FAR) Additional 0.15 FAR bonus for alterations to existing commercial
housing uses, and professional office buildings.
uses subject to Section 17.178.010.
There shall only be one additional
FAR bonus of 0.15 and it may
include a combination of the uses
listed herein.
See Section 17.64.030 for allowable
FAR for existing commercial uses.
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§ 17.64.060

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Table 17.64-1
Development Standard Requirement for RC District Additional Regulations
Minimum Setbacks See Chapter 17.108 for setback
measurement and allowed
Front As determined by Master
encroachments into yards.
Development Plan
Side As determined by Master
Development Plan
Side (street fronting) As determined by Master
Development Plan
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
Top Story Floor Area Limit No more than 40% of the floor area Modifications to these
of any one building shall be on the requirements may be granted by
top floor. the Town 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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