§ 3.10. CTC commercial town center.

A.

Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of the CTC commercial town center district is to accommodate the diverse mix of business, commercial, office, institutional, residential, and cultural and entertainment uses for residents and visitors that has developed in the core of St. Francisville. This district will encourage appropriate development and redevelopment, the efficient use of small tracts, innovative and imaginative planning, conservation of natural resources and minimum waste of land that will result in the development of unique, attractive, and pedestrian friendly places. Control of vehicular access, circulation, landscaping, and signs should soften the impact of development on any nearby residential neighborhoods and assure minimum adverse effects on the street system and other public services.

B.

Permitted uses.

1.

All of the permitted uses of BMX shall apply.

2.

Automotive repair, minor.

3.

Large day care center, adult or child (See section 6.6).

4.

Gas station.

5.

Government facility.

6.

Houses of worship, regardless of size.

7.

Medical and dental clinic.

8.

Nursing home.

9.

Professional and business offices.

10.

Residential care center.

11.

Restaurant, all types.

C.

Conditional uses. Conditional uses are prohibited unless the Town of St. Francisville has processed an application for the use, and the zoning commission has favorably approved such use. For all conditional uses the plan approval process is that as set forth in section 8.1.F, Conditional Uses, regardless of lot size or conditional uses.

1.

Rehabilitative care center.

2.

Retail sales of alcohol.

D.

Property development standards.

1.

Lot area. The minimum lot area requirements as established in BMX business mixed use as per section 3.8 of this ordinance.

2.

Lot width. The minimum lot width requirements as established in BMX business mixed use as per section 3.8 of this ordinance.

3.

Standard yard requirements and development standards.

a.

Front yard setback. There is no required minimum front yard setback.

b.

Side yard. The minimum side yard setback requirements as established in BMX business mixed use as per section 3.8 of this ordinance.

c.

Rear yard. The minimum rear yard setback requirements as established in BMX business mixed use as per section 3.8 of this ordinance.

E.

Maximum height limit. No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet above the base flood elevation as established in the current FEMA maps and guidelines, unless outlined in section 6.7 of this ordinance.

F.

Parking requirements. Parking requirements for this district shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 5.1 of this land use regulations ordinance.

G.

Fire marshal approval. As provided for in the Town of St. Francisville Code of Ordinances.

H.

Landscape requirements. Landscaping requirements for this district shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 5.2, Landscaping and Screening. Where a CTC district abuts any adjacent existing residential district, buffer zones shall be provided as per section 5.2.F.

I.

Off-street loading requirements. Off-street loading requirements for this district shall be in accordance with the provisions of section 5.1.N of this ordinance.