This overlay district is to provide for the establishment and control of visitor accommodation and recreation oriented uses within the City and to specify property development standards for such uses (Prior code § 11-205-B-6(1)).

(Ord. No. 284, § I, 6-28-2016)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

Accessory use means a use customarily, incidental, related and subordinate to the principal use of the property.

Auxiliary use means a use that is auxiliary in nature to the principal use of the property.

Inn or resort/conference hotel means an all-suites hotel located on parcel of not less than ten acres in area, providing no outside entrances for non-hotel business purposes and using no streets for non-hotel business or business displays.

(Ord. No. 284, § I, 6-28-2016)

In the visitor commercial overlay district, the following principal uses are permitted:

A.

Recreational Vehicle (RV) parks and other recreational related activities and uses;

B.

Park models and similar uses;

C.

Clubhouses, gathering places, social halls, and lodges;

D.

All principally permitted uses in the C-1 district;

E.

Auxiliary uses to recreational vehicle parks, other recreational related activities and uses and clubhouse, gathering places, social halls, and lodge uses.

(Ord. No. 284, § I, 6-28-2016)

In the visitor commercial overlay district, the following uses are permitted subject to obtaining a use permit:

A.

Inn or resort/conference hotel;

B.

Auxiliary uses to inn or resort/conference hotels (that are listed as permitted or conditional uses in the C-1 district, including restaurants, cocktail lounges, and assembly rooms).

(Ord. No. 284, § I, 6-28-2016)

In the visitor commercial overlay zone, accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted or conditionally permitted use are permitted.

(Ord. No. 284, § I, 6-28-2016)

In the visitor commercial overlay districts, the following performance standards are required:

A.

Occupancy shall not be permitted nor established for a period in excess of 30 consecutive days, unless a longer occupancy is allowed by the Municipal Code or the City Council issues a use permit to extend the occupancy limit.

B.

The property development standards in the C-1 zone (Section 17.24.040 of the Municipal Code) do not apply, unless otherwise specified in this Chapter 17.32.

C.

The other required conditions in the C-1 zone (Section 17.24.050 of the Municipal Code) apply, with the exception that uses may be conducted either inside or outside of a building, or both; the surface material used for access, parking, and lodging areas may be other than asphalt concrete or Portland cement so long as such surface materials are consistent with best management practices (BMPs) and subject to approval of the city engineer, and underground utilities are required and not subject to variance or city council approval, but approval by the city engineer.

D.

Parking. With the exception of recreation oriented and clubhouse-type uses, parking shall be as required by Section 17.24.040, with 50 percent reduction of parking required for auxiliary uses that primarily serve guests within hotel. Parking for recreation oriented and clubhouse-type uses shall be subject to the approval of the city manager.

(Ord. No. 284, § I, 6-28-2016)

Upon cessation of a land use conducted under the provisions of a use permit, for a period of six consecutive months, the City Council may initiate proceedings to terminate the use permit.

(Ord. No. 284, § I, 6-28-2016)

Card rooms and casinos are prohibited uses within this overlay zone and on former Fort Ord lands.

(Ord. No. 284, § I, 6-28-2016)