§ 165.097 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC) DISTRICT.

   (A)   NC District intent, permitted uses and special exception uses.

      (1)   District intent. The NC (Neighborhood Commercial) District is intended to be used as follows.

         (a)   Use type and intensity. Low intensity commercial uses.

         (b)   Application of NC District.

            1.   Existing and new development;

            2.   Buffer district or transitional zoning district; and

            3.   Small area zoning.

         (c)   Development standards.

            1.   Require quality time, place and manner development standards to minimize impacts on adjacent residential properties while encouraging economic vitality; and

            2.   Minimize light, noise, water and air pollution.

         (d)   Appropriate adjacent zoning districts. PR, AG, R1, R2, R3, UR, M1, M2, MP, UV, IS, NC, LC, GC, OC, CB, HC and EP.

         (e)   Plan Commission. Use the NC District for existing developments and carefully for new commercial development.

         (f)   Board of Zoning Appeals.

            1.   Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding areas; and

            2.   Be sensitive to aesthetics and the potential for light pollution, noise pollution, pedestrian safety and vehicular safety.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Accessory permitted uses. Small wind turbine system.

         (b)   Commercial permitted uses.

            1.   Bank machine/ATM;

            2.   Barber/beauty shop;

            3.   Club or lodge;

            4.   Coffee shop;

            5.   Day care;

            6.   Delicatessen;

            7.   Office, financial;

            8.   Ice cream shop;

            9.   Retail (Type 1), very low intensity;

            10.   Studio arts; and

            11.   Tailor/pressing shop.

         (c)   Institutional permitted uses.

            1.   Church, temple or mosque; and

            2.   Police or fire station.

      (3)   Special exception uses. Residential special exception uses: dwelling unit (upper floors)

(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 2.25)

   (B)   NC District development standards.

      (1)   Lots.

         (a)   Minimum lot area. Five thousand square feet.

         (b)   Maximum lot area. Two acres.

         (c)   Minimum lot width. Forty feet.

         (d)   Sewer and water. Sanitary sewer and water utility required.

      (2)   Setbacks.

         (a)   Minimum front yard setback. Fifteen feet for primary and accessory structures.

         (b)   Minimum side yard setback. Ten feet for primary and accessory structures.

         (c)   Minimum rear yard setback. Twenty feet for primary and accessory structures.

      (3)   Lot coverage.

         (a)   Maximum lot coverage. Sixty-five percent of lot area.

         (b)   Minimum main floor area. One thousand square feet.

         (c)   Maximum main floor area. Five thousand square feet per establishment.

         (d)   Minimum dwelling unit size. Seven hundred square feet with an average of 900 square feet.

         (e)   Maximum primary structures. Three per lot.

      (4)   Maximum structure height.

         (a)   Thirty-five feet for primary structure; and

         (b)   Twenty feet for accessory structure.

   (C)   Additional development standards that apply.

      (1)   Accessory structure. See § 165.262(A) and (H).

      (2)   Architecture. See § 165.263(A).

      (3)   Density and intensity. See § 165.265.

      (4)   Driveway. See § 165.266(A) and (D).

      (5)   Environmental. See § 165.267.

      (6)   Fence and wall. See § 165.268(A) and (F).

      (7)   Floodplain. See § 165.270.

      (8)   Height. See § 165.271.

      (9)   Home business. See § 165.272(A).

      (10)   Keeping of animals. See § 165.273(B).

      (11)   Landscaping. See §§ 165.305, 165.306, 165.308 and 165.310 through 165.312.

      (12)   Lighting. See § 165.275.

      (13)   Lot. See § 165.277.

      (14)   Outdoor dining. See § 165.279.

      (15)   Outdoor display. See § 165.280(A).

      (16)   Parking. See §§ 165.325, 165.330 and 165.331.

      (17)   Performance. See § 165.282.

      (18)   Public improvement. See § 165.283.

      (19)   Setback. See § 165.284(A).

      (20)   Sewer and water. See § 165.285.

      (21)   Sign. See §§ 165.345 and 165.350.

      (22)   Special exception. See § 165.287.

      (23)   Storage tank. See § 165.288(A).

      (24)   Structure. See § 165.289.

      (25)   Temporary use. See § 165.291(A), (D) and (E).

      (26)   Trash receptacle. See § 165.292.

      (27)   Vision clearance. See § 165.293.

      (28)   Wind turbine system. See § 165.294(A).

(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 2.26)