§ 311. Old Harbor Commercial Zone (OHC Zone)

A. Purpose. The Old Harbor Commercial Zone (OHC Zone) is historically and commercially defined. It provides seaward contact with the mainland with attendant dock activities and is the site of the major hotels, stores, restaurants and related activities. It is intended that all development within the OHC Zone be compatible with existing adjacent structures and uses and in accordance with the Old Harbor Plan 1987 as amended.

B. Residential Density. Minimum developable land area required for each dwelling unit, 20,000 square feet. (See Section 202, Definitions, "Developable Land")

C. Dimensional Standards.

Minimum Lot Area			20,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Frontage			75 feet
Minimum Setbacks*
	Front		5 feet, or consistent with adjacent build- ings
	Side		5 feet, or consistent with adjacent build- ings
	Rear		25 feet
Minimum Setbacks Accessory Structures and Uses
	Front		5 feet
	Side		5 feet
	Rear		25 feet
Maximum Lot Building Coverage			50%
Maximum Lot Coverage			75%
Maximum Height
	Main Structure		40 feet
	Accessory Structure		25 feet

 

*Any through lot which fronts on both Weldon's Way and Water Street shall be considered to have two front lot lines and no rear lot line. The front setback shall apply to both streets. (Amended July 10, 2000)

D. Permitted Uses.

Accessory Apartment (Subject to the requirements of Section 513) (Amended June 19, 2002)

Accessory Residential Structures (See Section 511, Accessory Residential Structure) (Amended June 21, 2000)

Accessory Uses/Home Occupations (See Section 510, Accessory Uses)

Commercial Fishing

Commercial/Residential Mixed Use (See Section 411, Commercial/Residential Mixed Use) (Amended July 6, 2009)

Community Residences

Family Day Care Home

Farming

Professional and Business Services

Rental Rooms (See Section 509, Rental Rooms)

Restaurants

Retail Trade

Single Family Dwelling Unit (one per lot)

WECS subject to 508 (Amended May 23, 2001)

E. Uses Allowed by Special Use Permit (See Article 4).

Accessory Dwelling Units (Amended December 6, 2004)

Affordable Housing

Assembly Halls

Attached Multi-Family Development (See Section 404, Attached Multi-Family Development)

Bicycle Rental (See Section 412, Bicycle Rental)

Commercial Radio and Television Stations (See Section 417, Utility Facilities)

Day Care Center

Secondary Dwelling Development (See Section 403, Secondary Dwelling Development) (Amended July 2, 2007)

Government Facilities

Hotels (See Section 407- Hotels)

Inns (See Section 408, Inns)

Light Assembly (Amended December 16, 2009)

Parking Lots (See Section 420, Parking Lots)

Public Works Facilities

Recreational Facilities (See Section 410, Recreational Facilities)

Religious Facility

Theaters

Utility Facilities (See Section 417, Utility Facilities)

Warehouse & Storage

Waterfront Uses (See Sections 318, Waterfront Overlay & 415, Waterfront Uses)

WECS subject to Section 508 (Amended May 23, 2001)

F. Uses Allowed Only As Land Development Projects.

Flexible Design Residential Development (See Section 402, Flexible Design Residential Development)

(Ord. of 8-17-2011)