§ 30-692. Village center (VC) zoning district.

(a)

Purpose and intent.

(1)

The purpose of the village center (VC) zoning district is to recognize and enhance the vitality of the core, mixed use business centers. In this zoning district, integrated business and residential uses shall be permitted, while requiring bufferyards and other mitigation techniques to ensure a smooth transition where these parcels interface with residential land uses. Businesses in this district promote walk-up traffic and are conducive to enhancing pedestrian-related facilities.

(2)

This zoning district is established within the Mixed Use (MU) FLUM category.

(b)

Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted uses provided that they do not contain a drive-in or drive-through component.

(1)

Single-family dwelling units of 25 dwelling units or less, except the conversion of existing hotels or motels to single-family dwelling units is not permitted;

(2)

Multifamily attached dwelling units of 25 dwelling units or less, except the conversion of existing hotels or motels to multifamily attached dwelling units is not permitted;

(3)

Deed restricted affordable dwelling units of 25 dwelling units or less, except the conversion of existing hotels or motels to dwelling units is not permitted;

(4)

Accessory uses and structures, excluding guesthouses;

(5)

Brewpub less than 1,500 square feet;

(6)

Community center;

(7)

Fire station;

(8)

Library;

(9)

Municipal parking;

(10)

Police station;

(11)

Restaurants less than 1,500 square feet;

(12)

Hotels or motels of 25 rooms or less;

(13)

Collocation on existing wireless facility;

(14)

Low/medium intensity office, retail, and service use 3,000 square feet or less, limited to:

a.

Professional services including accountant, administrative and management services, architect, engineer, counselor, interior designer, investment agent, lawyer, and other similar professions;

b.

Antique shop;

c.

Art gallery;

d.

Auditorium or public assembly hall;

e.

Bakery;

f.

Bait and tackle shop;

g.

Bicycle shop;

h.

Boat rental and sales;

i.

Bonding company;

j.

Bookstore;

k.

Brokerage office;

l.

Camera shop;

m.

Clothing store;

n.

Conference center;

o.

Courier service;

p.

Delicatessen (no tables);

q.

Government office;

r.

Day care center;

s.

Department store;

t.

Drugstore;

u.

Electronics store;

v.

Employment service;

w.

Fishing, diving and sailing shops/instruction;

x.

Florist;

y.

Food store, including retail sales of fresh and frozen fish, crustaceans and mollusks;

z.

Gift shop;

aa.

Gym;

bb.

Hardware store;

cc.

Hobby shop;

dd.

Interior decorator;

ee.

Jewelry store;

ff.

Laundry;

gg.

Liquor store;

hh.

Locksmith;

ii.

Medical office;

jj.

Movie theater (indoors);

kk.

Museum;

ll.

Office supplies and service;

mm.

Recording/broadcasting studio;

nn.

Salon;

oo.

Spa;

pp.

Studio school including art, sculpture, dance, drama and like instruction;

qq.

Veterinary office / animal hospital ;

rr.

Video/ DVD rental;

ss.

Visitor center; and

tt.

Walk-up bank.

(c)

Uses reviewed as a minor conditional use. The following uses are reviewed as minor conditional uses provided that they do not contain a drive-in or drive-through component.

(1)

Any permitted use of 3,001 to 5,000 square feet, except restaurants;

(2)

Hotels or motels having more than 25 rooms and less than 50 rooms;

(3)

Any permitted residential use greater than 25 dwelling units, except that hotels and motels shall not be considered a residential use;

(4)

Brewpubs of 1,500 to 3,000 square feet;

(5)

Community pier or public dock;

(6)

Docking facility;

(7)

Homeowners' park and associated facilities;

(8)

Infrastructure and municipal utility facilities;

(9)

Restaurants of 1,500 to 5,000 square feet;

(10)

Attached wireless facility; and

(11)

Replacement of existing wireless facility.

(12)

Manufacture, assembly, repair, maintenance and storage of commercial fishing traps and nets.

(d)

Uses reviewed as a major conditional use.

(1)

Any permitted use of 5,001 to 10,000 square feet, including restaurants;

(2)

Bars, taverns, and drinking places 10,000 square feet or less;

(3)

Brewpubs of 3,001 to 5,000 square feet;

(4)

Marina redevelopment;

(5)

Redevelopment of existing outdoor storage and display areas;

(6)

Stealth wireless facility; and

(7)

Any use listed above as a permitted or minor conditional use, or a major conditional use listed herein, provided that the use contains a drive-in or drive-through component.

(e)

Site development standards.

(1)

Minimum lot area: Not applicable.

(2)

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

(3)

Maximum developable lot coverage: Not applicable.

(4)

Setbacks:

a.

Front yard: Minimum 15 feet. Front yard setback may be reduced to the minimum required bufferyard width pursuant to division 6 of this article only for covered unenclosed areas, outdoor seating areas, balconies, roof overhangs, walkways, stairways and entryways.

b.

Street side yard: Minimum ten feet, or the required bufferyard width pursuant to division 6 of this article, whichever is less.

c.

Interior side yard: Minimum five feet.

d.

Rear yard: Minimum ten feet.

e.

Rear yard on shoreline: See article VII, division 2 of this chapter.

(5)

Floor area: Maximum floor area for principal structures: 0.35 FAR.

(6)

Density: Up to six dwelling units per acre, or up to 12 dwelling units per acre with TDRs or up to 15 deed restricted affordable housing dwelling units per acre; however, on commercially developed parcels of land, the density requirements for affordable housing provided herein shall not exceed 15 deed restricted affordable housing dwelling units per acre, regardless of any nonresidential floor area or FAR, or market rate residential dwelling units.

(7)

Open space: See article VII, division 4 of this chapter.

(8)

Landscape requirements: See division 6 of this article.

(9)

Parking requirements: See division 7 of this article.

(10)

Maximum principal building size: The maximum nonresidential floor area for a principal structure shall be 10,000 square feet or the maximum intensity (floor area ratio) allowable pursuant to this section, whichever is less.

(Ord. No. 02-22, § 1(5.1.12), 1-31-2002; Ord. No. 02-29, § 7, 11-21-2002; Ord. No. 05-13, § 1, 7-28-2005; Ord. No. 06-25, § 1, 12-14-2006; Ord. No. 07-10, § 1, 5-10-2007; Ord. No. 09-01, § 6, 1-22-2009; Ord. No. 09-03, § 2, 3-12-2009; Ord. No. 10-01, § 3, 1-14-2010; Ord. No. 15-07, § 3, 5-28-2015; Ord. No. 15-13, § 2, 8-20-2015; Ord. No. 16-09, § 3, 4-28-2016; Ord. No. 17-10, § 2, 8-24-2017)