§ 17.22

The purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial district is to provide for the development of small scale, low intensity commercial uses that serve the daily needs of residential neighborhoods that are in close proximity to the shopping center. The design of neighborhood commercial centers shall be of a scale and design that is compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhoods. In addition, the design of the center should provide for pedestrian access from surrounding neighborhoods.

The types of permitted and conditional uses that would be allowed in a neighborhood commercial center would be limited to uses that local residents would require on a daily basis including small scale grocery stores, barber and beauty shops, clothes cleaning establishments, banks and restaurants.

The following uses are permitted in the CN district.

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• A. Professional offices.

• B. Retail stores and service establishments that supply commodities or services that meet the convenience needs of residents from one or more neighborhoods.

• C. Bakery.

• D. Bank.

• E. Barber and beauty shops.

• F. Drug stores.

• G. Dry cleaning establishments.

• H. Gift shops.

• I. Medical clinics.

• J. Food stores, delicatessens, and convenience stores.

• K. Newsstand and magazine stores.

• L. Restaurants.

• M. Self-service laundry and dry cleaning establishments.

• N. Drainage basins, water well sites, and utility facilities, including electrical substations, elevated pressure tanks, and communication equipment buildings.

• O. Other uses that are added to this list by the Planning Director consistent with Chapter 17.02 General Provisions.

The following conditional uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.52 Conditional Use Permits.

• A. Churches and other religious institutions.

• B.

  • Cafes and restaurants serving alcoholic beverages.

• C. City, county, state or federal administrative offices, libraries, police and fire stations.

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• D. Single-family dwellings; provided, that such dwellings are for the exclusive use of the person or persons owning or operating the commercial use on the same site; and further provided, that each site so used shall be subject to the use, site area, coverage and yard requirements of the R-3 district.

No development shall be constructed on any lot or site in this district until a site plan has been submitted and approved consistent with Chapter 17.56 Site Plan Review.

• A. Site Area

The minimum parcel size shall be 6,000 square feet and the maximum parcel size shall be five acres.

• B. Lot Frontage and Depth

No requirement.

• C. Building Height

The maximum height of commercial structures shall be 35 feet; the maximum height of accessory structures shall be 15 feet.

• D. Yards

  1. Front: 15 feet

  2. Side: No requirement unless the subject property abuts a residential district, wherein the minimum side yard shall be 10 feet.

  3. Rear: No requirement unless the subject property abuts a residential district, wherein the minimum side yard shall be 10 feet.

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Exhibit 22-1: Zoning Standards

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Min Parcel Size: 6,000 square feet Rear Yard
Lot Frontage and Depth : No requirement None, except that a 10 foot setback is
required when the site abuts a
residentially zoned parcel.
Side Yards
setback is required when theNone, except that a 10 foot Max. Building Height
site abuts a residentially
zoned parcel.
35' Max
Accessory structures
may be up to 15 feet
high.
Fencing
Front yard fencing may be up to 3-feet high
Front Yard: (four feet if top one foot is of open "see-
through" material.
15 feet, minimum. 7-foot tall fencing is required along
property lines separating a commercially
zoned parcel from a residentially zoned
parcel. Openings should be provided to
Landscaping shall be provided allow pedestrian connection.
according to standards in Chapter 17.66 Fences shall not exceed 7 feet in height
anywhere on the site.
Parking shall be provided according to standards in Chapter 17.76
Parking lots shall include trees and landscaping for a shading factor of
50% within five years.
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• A. Front Yards: Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height. A fence or wall may be four feet in height if more than 50 percent of the structure is see-through.

• B. Rear and Side Yards: Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed seven feet in height along any side or rear property line.

• C. Where the neighborhood shopping center abuts a residential district, a 7-foot solid block wall shall be constructed between the two uses. Where appropriate, openings should be provided to allow pedestrians to travel between the two uses.

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