(A) Generally. The Planned Neighborhood Commercial classification includes neighborhood office commercial, limited regional commercial and low, medium and high density residential development, consisting of single-family, two-family and multi-family residential uses with the residential developments serving to provide housing alternatives as well as facilitating live/work arrangements and similar needs. Density bonuses may be realized by provision of site amenities such as wider sidewalks, bicycle or walking paths, park or open spaces, mixed use residential/commercial buildings and the like.
(B) Principal uses. Uses substantially similar to those listed herein shall also be permitted.
(1) Assisted living facilities;
(2) Childcare centers;
(3) Churches and associated facilities;
(4) Community center;
(5) Community shopping center;
(6) Convenience shopping center;
(7) Convenience stores, which may contain gasoline sales, no less than 500 square feet and no greater than 5,000 square feet in building area;
(8) Events center;
(9) Financial institution;
(10) Fine art studios;
(11) Government operated parks;
(12) Health clubs;
(13) Indoor theaters;
(14) Laundry pick-up stations;
(15) Libraries;
(16) Multi-family residences;
(17) Neighborhood center;
(18) Neighborhood shopping center;
(19) Nursing homes;
(20) Offices;
(21) Residential care facilities;
(22) Restaurants;
(23) Retail malt beverage establishment;
(24) Retail package liquor sales;
(25) Schools for academic instruction;
(26) Single-family detached residences;
(27) Specialty retail shops;
(28) Single-family attached (two residences);
(29) Single-family attached (three or more residences); and
(30) Two-family residences.
(C) Accessory uses. Uses and structures which are customarily accessory, clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses.
(1) Home occupation;
(2) Outdoor storage of merchandise, when screened from adjacent uses or roadways;
(3) Private garages, private storage sheds and private parking areas; and
(4) Swimming pools, tennis courts, clubhouses and other private or common use open space and recreational areas.
(D) Conditional uses. Uses permitted only with Board approval after consideration of the intent and purpose of these regulations and consideration of the development guidelines as detailed in the comprehensive plan: Golf course.
(E) Special provisions.
(1) Commercial and other non-residential uses are to be designed to complement the style, size and architecture of the residential uses.
(2) Outdoor storage must be screened by a solid wall a minimum of six feet in height and at least one foot higher than the material stored. The wall should be of materials similar to building facade.
(3) No subdivision or re-subdivision of a lot that results in a lot fronting on a right-of-way of less than 30 feet in width shall be permitted.
(4) The developer will be required to submit a signage plan, including types, sizes, allowable colors and landscape treatments for approval.
(5) Planned neighborhood developments are required to file a master plan designating all areas to be reserved for lots, streets, drive lanes, utilities, open space and other requirements to ensure these developments are developed to the highest standards possible.
(6) Planned neighborhood developments must file a separate landscape plan designating areas and materials for interior and perimeter landscaping.
(7) Planned neighborhood developments must file an architectural design plan designating permitted architectural styles for both commercial and residential structures.
(8) All special conditions, awarded bonuses, private restrictions, covenants and special provisions shall be formalized in a binding elements document and submitted to the Commission for approval.
(9) Single-family detached zero lot line developments are required to designate on the subdivision plat which side yard will have zero-foot setback. All single-family detached zero lot line developments shall have maintenance/access/use easements and when necessary, drainage easements, provided on adjacent lots and at a width of not less than ten feet. Adjacent lots shall not place any building within this easement.
(10) The minimum frontage for corner lots may be reduced to the minimum lot frontage criteria when access is restricted along the street frontage of the lot.
(F) Lot criteria.
Minimum lot frontage, single-family detached | 50 ft. |
Exception: Corner lots, minimum frontage | 100 ft. each street frontage |
Minimum lot frontage, single-family attached and two-family | 30 ft./D.U. |
Exception: Corner lots, minimum frontage | 65 ft. each street frontage |
Minimum lot frontage, multi-family | 100 ft. |
Exception: Corner lots, minimum frontage | 65 ft. each street frontage |
Minimum lot frontage, commercial | 200 ft. |
Maximum lot area | 29,040 sq. ft./D.U. |
Minimum lot area, per dwelling unit (without density bonuses) | 8,712 sq. ft. when abutting R-1 |
5,124 sq. ft. when abutting R-2 | |
3,960 sq. ft. when abutting R-3 | |
3,630 sq. ft. when abutting R-4 | |
2,904 when abutting all other zones | |
Minimum for commercial | 43,560 sq. ft. |
Minimum front yard setback | 15 ft. |
Minimum side yard setback, single-family detached | 10 ft. |
Minimum side yard setback, single-family detached zero lot line | 15 ft. one side yard, 0 ft. other side yard. |
Minimum side yard setback, single-family attached (2 residences), and two-family | 10 ft. each end wall, 0 ft. each common wall |
Minimum side yard setback, multi-family | 15 ft. each end wall, 0 ft. each common wall |
Minimum side yard setback, commercial | 15 ft. |
Minimum rear yard setback, single-family, single-family attached (2 residences) and two- family | 15 ft. |
Minimum rear yard setback, multi-family and single-family attached (3 or more) | 20 ft. |
Minimum rear yard setback, commercial | 30 ft. |
Maximum impervious surface ratio (I.S.R.), single-family, single-family attached (2 residences) and two-family | .70 |
Maximum impervious surface ratio (I.S.R.), single-family attached (3 or more residences), multi-family | .80 |
Maximum impervious surface ratio (I.S.R.), commercial | .80 |
Maximum building height | 55 ft. |
Note: For the purposes of this chapter abutting shall address each lot line to determine applicable setbacks for each yard | |
(G) Density bonuses.
(1) Commercial floor area may not exceed 60% of the total lot or development area unless use bonuses are earned.
(2) If wider sidewalks (minimum of six feet in width), walking paths or bicycle trails (minimum of eight feet in width) are provided throughout the development, two square feet of additional commercial floor area may be constructed for each lineal foot of sidewalk, walking path or bicycle trail.
(3) If open space is provided, 500 square feet of additional commercial floor area may be constructed for each acre of open space. A minimum of ten acres of open space must be provided to qualify for a bonus. Open spaces shall be contiguous and yard and other setback areas shall not be calculated in determining acreage of open space. Areas designated as part of any golf course may not be used in calculating open space, park space when determining density bonuses.
(4) If park space is provided, 1,000 square feet of additional commercial floor area may be constructed for each acre of park space. A minimum of five acres of park space must be provided to qualify for a bonus. Park spaces should consist of both active and passive recreation opportunities and be a minimum of one acre in size.
(5) If residential uses are developed an additional 500 square feet of commercial building area may be constructed for each dwelling unit, a minimum of 24 dwelling units must be provided.
(6) After inclusion of all bonuses, the total commercial building floor area may not exceed 85% of the total development.
(H) Signs, PNC Zone.
(2) Along with the general requirements found elsewhere in this zoning chapter, and the guidance of the comprehensive plan, and to ensure the integration of the development with surrounding land and uses, a separate signage plan shall be submitted as part of the master plan requirements.
PNC Parking Standards | ||
Land Use | Parking Required | Notes |
PNC Parking Standards | ||
Land Use | Parking Required | Notes |
Assisted living | .5 spaces/D.U. | Additionally, 1 space for each employee |
Childcare | 1 space/employee + 1 space/400 sq. ft. | Provide on-site area for safe drop off and pick up, wholly on site |
Church | 1 space/3 seats | Based on seating in main sanctuary, min. of 5 spaces |
Community center | 1 space/600 sq. ft. | |
Clinic, medical/dental | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | |
Convenience shopping center | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | Based on leasable space (not public spaces) |
Convenience store | 1 space/250 sq. ft. | |
Events center | 1 space/200 sq. ft. | |
Financial institutions | 1 space/200 sq. ft. | |
Golf course | 3 spaces/hole | Additional parking required if other uses present |
Grocery, specialty | 1 space/250 sq. ft. | Building size >5,000 sq. ft. |
Health club | 1 space/200 sq. ft. | |
Home occupation | N/A | No on street parking allowed for commercial vehicles owned by the use |
Laundry, pick up | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | |
Library | 1 space/600 sq. ft. | |
Neighborhood center | 5 spaces | |
Nursing home, orphanage, rehabilitation facility | 1 space/3 beds + 1 space/employee | Based on maximum employees on a shift, including medical staff; minimum of 5 spaces |
Office, general | 1 space/250 sq. ft. | Financial; legal; medical; professional; veterinarian and the like |
Office, real estate | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | |
Office projects | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | When more than one office building on a lot |
Parks | 1 space/acre | Other uses present require parking based on use |
Pharmacy | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | |
Residential care facility | 1 space/3 beds | |
Residential childcare | N/A | Provide on-site area for drop off/pick up, wholly on site |
Residential, multi-family, 10 or fewer units | 2 spaces/D.U. | |
Residential, multi-family, more than 10 units | 1.5 spaces/D.U | |
Residential, single-family | 2 spaces/D.U. | |
Residential, two-family | 2 spaces/D.U. | |
Restaurant | 1 space/150 sq. ft. g.f.a. | Includes outdoor dining areas |
Retail, general and specialty | 1 space/600 sq. ft. | Florist; flea market; mail order; tobacco |
Retail malt beverage establishment | 1 space/60 sq. ft. | |
Retail package liquor sales | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | |
Retail, shopping center | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | Based on leasable space (not public spaces) |
School, K - 8 | 1 space/classroom and office + 10 visitor spaces | If gymnasium or auditorium on site an additional 1 space/3 seats shall be provided |
School, 9 - 12 | 1 space/classroom and office + 1 space/ 5 seats in each classroom | If gymnasium or auditorium on site an additional 1 space/3 seats shall be provided |
School, post-secondary | 1 space/classroom and office + 1 space/ 2 seats in each classroom | If gymnasium or auditorium on site an additional 1 space/3 seats shall be provided |
Theater, indoor | 1 space/4 seats | |
Travel agency | 1 space/400 sq. ft. | |
(J) Landscaping, PNC Zone.
(2) Along with the general requirements found elsewhere in this zoning chapter, a separate landscaping plan shall be submitted as part of the master plan requirements. The Commission may require landscaping above the minimums required to ensure the integration of the development with surrounding land and uses.
(Ord. 06-2008, passed 6-16-2008, § 2.8.16; Ord. 08-2009, passed 5-18-2009; Ord. 05-2011, passed 2-7-2011; Ord. 20-2011, passed 10-17-2011; Ord. 26-2011, passed 11-21-2011; Ord. 10-2014, passed 4-7-2014; Ord. 24-2016, passed 12-19-2016; Ord. 05-2017, passed 6-5-2017; Ord. 17-2023, passed 8-21-2023)