Chapter 8.65 — MORAGA RANCH OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 8.65 - MORAGA RANCH OVERLAY DISTRICT

8.65.010 - Purpose. ¶

The intent of the Moraga Ranch Overlay District is to encourage the preservation the traditional rural character of the existing Moraga Ranch site and buildings, while also allowing for reuse, restoration, renovation, improvement, and new development such as additional retail space, a bed and breakfast or a boutique hotel to add additional activity within this portion of the MCSP Commercial District.

(Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

8.65.020 - Applicability. ¶

The use and development standards and regulations of the MCSP Commercial District as set forth in Chapter 8.37 are incorporated herein as though fully set forth and they shall apply in conjunction with this chapter to developments and activities occurring within the Moraga Ranch Overlay District area as shown in Figure 8.200-2 (MCSP Zoning Districts).

(Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

8.65.030 - Permitted uses and conditional uses. ¶

Permitted uses are as set forth in Section 8.37.020 and Conditional Uses are as set forth in Section 8.37.030.

(Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

8.65.040 - Development standards. ¶

Development standards are as set forth in Section 8.37.040.

(Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)

8.65.050 - Additional design requirements. ¶

Design of development within this overlay district is encouraged to comply with the following standard:

New development shall retain the existing architecture to the extent possible;

B.

The unique setting and architectural character of the existing buildings shall be preserved to the extent possible; and

C.

Buildings shall be clustered to protect some of the remaining orchard areas, particularly those areas that are most visible from Moraga Way to the extent possible.

(Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)