9-7-4 GC GENERAL COMMERCIAL

A. Purpose: The general commercial (GC) district is intended to provide sites outside of the village commercial zone, with a mixture of lodges and commercial establishments in an auto oriented setting. The GC district regulations are intended to ensure light, air, open space, and other amenities appropriate to the permitted types of buildings and uses. The GC district regulations, in conjunction with this title, prescribe site development standards that are intended to maintain the unique character and relationship of the town commercial areas and to ensure an attractive, functional commercial setting. B. Permitted Uses: Only the following uses are permitted in the GC zone: Banks. Childcare centers. Churches. Food and beverage service establishments. Home occupations identified in subsection 9-10-5 (D) of this title. (amd. ord. 21-006, 5-25-21) Indoor entertainment (Theater, arcade, bowling alley, etc). (ord. 15-004, 04-28-2015, amd. ord. 21-006, 5-25-21) Other uses customarily incidental and necessary to permitted uses and necessary for the operation thereof. Light hardware (no outside storage or sales of goods). Lodging and nightly rentals (including hotels and motels). Mortuary (ord. 17-004, 7-11-2017) Personal services (barber/beauty, spa, self-service laundry, etc.). Places for retailing of goods such as necessities, sundries, groceries, and convenience items), including outdoor display. (amd. ord. 21-006, 5-25-21) Professional offices (real estate, finance, insurance, medical and dental, etc.). Public and private educational institutions. Public institutions and government buildings, e.g., town hall, library, senior center, etc. Public open spaces (parks, etc.). Public parking lots. Public recreation areas. Residential dwellings in conjunction with commercial space. It is required that at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the entire main floor, facing the public street or thoroughfares, be dedicated to commercial business residential units to be located in the rear or sides of the building to maximize the commercial business exposure. On multibuilding projects, the commercial space may be cumulatively oriented toward the vehicle and pedestrian corridors rather than locations typically not accessible or visible to the general public. (amd. ord. 21-006, 5-25-21) Retail, guest services, non-motorized equipment rental (e.g., skis, bicycles, etc.) oriented to tourists and mountain outdoor recreation (including outdoor display). Schools. C. Conditional Uses: The following uses are conditional and require a conditional use permit: Building Material Sales (no outdoor storage or display). (ord. 17-004, 7-11-2017, amd. ord. 21-006, 5-25-21) Car Wash (ord. 17-004, 7-11-2017) Fuel service stations. Home occupations identified in subsection 9-10-5(E) of this title. Public and private utility structures. (2010 Code, amd. ord. 15-004, 04-28-2015) Recreational vehicle rental, sales, and service. Rental of horses. Outdoor entertainment. (amd. ord. 21-006, 5-25-21) (amd. Ord. 21-006, 5-25-21) D. Physical Restrictions: 1. Minimum lot area: Twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet (1/2 acre). 2. Minimum frontage: Forty-five feet (45'). 3. Minimum setbacks: a. Front: Twenty-five feet (25'); b. Side and rear: Twenty feet (20') up to thirty-five feet (35') height. c. For buildings over thirty-five feet (35') in height: i. Front: Twenty-five feet (25'); ii. Side and rear: Thirty feet (30'). 4. Setback exceptions: The following shall be allowed to encroach within the required setback, subject to compliance with the provisions of this section. a. Driveways and walkways. b. Roof eaves provided they encroach no more than five feet (5') into the required setback. c. Pop out windows, provided the bottom of the pop out structure is no less than four feet (4’) above grade measured at the pop out structure, the total width of the pop out structure does not exceed twelve feet (12') measured at the point where the pop out structure attaches to the residential structure, the pop out structure is under and completely covered by a roof overhang or eaves, and the pop out structure encroaches no more than three and one-half feet (31/2') into the required setback; (2010 Code, amd. ord. 15-004, 04-28-2015) d. Decks and exterior staircases attached to the residential structure may be permitted on a case-by-case basis after written approval of the Town Manager, or designee, following review. The deck or exterior staircase may encroach no more than four feet (4') into the required setback. Uncovered decks or sidewalks less than 30” above grade may stand within the innermost one-third (1/3) of the setback. (amd. ord. 15-004, 04-28-2015, amd. Ord. 24-011, 8-27-24) e. Portico or secondary egress stairways (when required on a second story above grade plan and higher by section 1006 in IBC) may extend into the innermost half of the setback when approved by the Planning Commission. (amd. ord. 22-004, 5-2422) 5. Maximum height: Sixty feet (60') for peak roof, fifty feet (50') for flat roof. 6. Maximum density: Restricted by constraints of this title relating to height, setback, landscaping, lot disturbance, parking, etc. 7. Maximum building coverage: Forty percent (40%) of the lot area. 8. Minimum landscaping: Forty percent (40%) of the lot shall be landscaped per section 9-12-5 of this title, with every effort to preserve existing vegetation. 9. Parking and loading: In accordance with section 9-12-15 of this title. Onsite parking should be provided in the rear of the building or underground. Parking may be provided off site by participating in a parking district, or by providing parking lots jointly with other specific establishments with the approval of the Planning Commission. (2010 Code, amd. ord. 15-004, 04-28-2015) 10. Remaining undeveloped area shall be landscaped as per section 12-9-5 of this title. (2010 Code, amd. ord. 15-004, 04-28-2015) 11. One piece of heavy equipment along with two heavy equipment attachments may be kept on premises for uses such as snow removal or light excavation. The equipment shall be parked in a place and manner so as to be reasonably screened from view from the public right of way. Additional equipment used for construction may be parked at the site when authorized by a current building permit or otherwise authorized by the Town. (ord. 20-011, 12-08-2020) 12. Storage containers: Storage containers or cargo containers are not allowed to be used as a building in General Commercial zones unless the applicant follows the Building Bonus process listed in 9-7-10 of this title. (ord. 22-004, 5-10-2022) (2010 Code, amd. ord. 15-004, 04-28-2015)