Chapter 17.30
DB – DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
Sections:
17.30.020 Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses.
17.30.030 Development standards.
17.30.040 Performance standards.
17.30.050 Multifamily development – Non-core area.
17.30.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the downtown business zoning district is to provide an area for existing and future retail commercial activities. This district establishes opportunities for safe, aesthetically pleasing, accessible commercial development that contributes to a sound economic base for the community. It is intended that this district be a quality environment that appeals to all manner of consumers, including pedestrian shoppers, and is therefore appealing to new businesses. (Ord. 1234 § 3 (Exh. F), 2014; Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).
17.30.020 Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses.
Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses in this district shall be as identified in Chapter 17.18 CMC, District Use Chart. Said uses shall be allowed, as indicated in the district use chart, only after the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable city of Cashmere rules and regulations are complied with. (Ord. 1234 § 3 (Exh. F), 2014; Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).
17.30.030 Development standards.
Development in this district shall meet all of the applicable provisions of this title and all other rules, regulations and provisions of the city of Cashmere, and shall comply with the following:
A. Minimum lot area: that area necessary to comply with all applicable provisions, including without limitation requirements for off-street parking, ingress/egress, lot coverage, landscaping, etc.
B. The maximum building height: three stories, or in any event not greater than 40 feet, including all signs or decorations.
C. The maximum lot coverage including all accessory buildings: 80 percent of the total lot area.
D. Minimum Yard Areas.
1. Front yard: equal to adjacent commercial buildings or zero feet where no adjacent buildings occur.
2. Rear yard: zero feet from the rear property line; provided, that buildings or structures located adjacent to a platted alley right-of-way shall not be closer than eight feet from the rear lot line.
3. Side yard: zero feet where common wall construction is used, or five feet from the side property line.
4. Where development occurs adjacent to a residential district, the rear and side yard areas shall be 15 feet from the rear and side property lines. (Ord. 1234 § 3 (Exh. F), 2014; Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).
17.30.040 Performance standards.
All development within this district shall comply with the following performance standards, unless alternative standards for specific uses in specific areas within this district are set forth in CMC 17.30.050, in which case the provisions of CMC 17.30.050 shall apply:
A. Permitted Multifamily Dwelling Development. Multifamily dwelling development shall be incorporated in the principal commercial structure and shall be located above street grade. No more than one-half of the non-main street fronting main floor (street grade level) of the principal commercial structure may be used for parking.
B. Permitted Existing Single-Family Dwelling and Duplex Dwelling Development. Where an existing single-family dwelling or duplex dwelling exists as of the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, said single-family dwelling or duplex dwelling shall be allowed to expand, remodel, or rebuild, and shall be allowed those accessory uses permitted in the single-family district, provided all such development complies with the standards in CMC 17.20.030 and 17.20.040.
C. Buffering/Landscaping. When commercial development is occurring adjacent to a residential district, a sight-obscuring fence, or approved alternative methods, shall be installed to screen the commercial activities from the residential area.
D. Refuse Storage. All outdoor trash, garbage and refuse storage areas shall be screened on all sides from public view and, at a minimum, be enclosed in sight-obscuring wood, concrete or masonry wall or fence.
E. General Storage. Storage of materials and merchandise, other than for display purposes, shall be located outside of required yard areas, and it shall be entirely within an enclosed building.
F. Signs. All signs permitted under this section shall be in accordance with Chapter 17.60 CMC, Signs.
G. Parking. Parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.54 CMC, Off-Street Parking, and all other applicable provisions of this title and other city of Cashmere codes.
H. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.56 CMC, Landscaping Standards. (Ord. 1289 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1234 § 3 (Exh. F), 2014; Ord. 1138 § 1 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1039 § 1, 2004).
17.30.050 Multifamily development – Non-core area.
A. The provisions in this section shall apply to those areas in the non-core downtown business DB zoning district areas. The non-core downtown business DB zoning district areas are those areas not identified in the description of the core DB district areas. The core DB district areas are as follows:
1. Cottage Avenue. All property from Aplets Way to Maple Street on both sides of Cottage Avenue to the alley on the north and to the alley on the south.
2. Aplets Way. All property on the west side of Aplets Way that is within 96 feet of the Aplets Way right-of-way. All property on the east side of Aplets Way that is within 185 feet of the Aplets Way right-of-way.
3. Elberta Avenue. All property from Aplets Way to Woodring Street on both sides of Elberta Avenue to the alley on the north and to the alley on the south.
B. Multifamily development (three dwelling units or more) is permitted within the non-core areas zoned DB downtown business zoning district as the primary property use.
C. All non-core DB downtown business zoning district property developed primarily for multifamily use shall be developed with a seven-foot front yard setback, five-foot side yard setbacks, and a five-foot rear yard setback. Corner lots shall be required to have two front yard setbacks.
D. Off-street parking requirements for non-core DB zoning district property developed primarily for multifamily use shall be as follows:
1. For each studio or one-bedroom apartment, one parking space; and
2. For each apartment containing more than a single bedroom, single kitchen, single bathroom, and single living area, two off-street parking spaces.
The parking provisions set forth herein shall supersede and have priority over the application of the parking requirements, regulations, reduction credits and all other provisions of Chapter 17.54 CMC or other CMC provisions relating to parking.
E. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all other provisions of this chapter shall apply to the development of non-core DB downtown business zoning district property. (Ord. 1289 § 3, 2020).