The following development standards are required in order to promote the intent of the NTO District and meet the goals and objectives of the city’s Comprehensive Plan.
(A) Maximum lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage in the NTO District shall be 72%.
(B) Sign standards.
(1) Sign quantity. One permanent wall or ground sign may be installed on a lot with a permitted commercial land use.
(2) Sign area. The sign area shall not exceed eight square feet.
(3) Ground sign design.
(a) Maximum height. The maximum sign height shall be six feet above ground level.
(b) Materials. A ground sign shall be made of professional grade sign fabrication materials that are designed to withstand exposure to weather, sun, wind and temperature change. Sign materials shall not include extruded plastic letters.
(c) Changeable copy. Ground signs shall not include electronic changeable copy or manual changeable copy.
(d) Aesthetic. Ground signs shall be designed to fit the character of a residential neighborhood.
(e) Framing and mounting. Ground signs shall be enframed, affixed to the ground.
(f) Location. A ground sign shall be located perpendicular to the street, in the front yard and be setback at least eight feet from any right-of-way, five feet from any public sidewalk, two feet from any on-site sidewalk and ten feet from side property lines. Ground signs shall not impede pedestrian circulation or safety.
(g) Illumination. A ground sign shall not be illuminated internally or externally.
(4) Wall sign design.
(a) Maximum height. Ten feet above ground level;
(b) Materials. Signs shall be made of professional grade sign fabrication materials that are designed to withstand exposure to weather, sun, wind and temperature change. Sign materials shall not include extruded plastic letters;
(c) Changeable copy. Wall signs shall not include electronic changeable copy or manual changeable copy;
(d) Aesthetic. Wall signs shall be designed to fit the character of a residential neighborhood;
(e) Location on facade. A wall sign shall be permanently attached to the first floor of the front facade of a primary structure, fully within ten feet of the front door, or entrance customers are expected to use;
(f) Installation restrictions. A wall sign shall not project from the facade by more than three inches or be hung from a porch ceiling; and
(g) Illumination. A wall sign shall not be illuminated internally or externally.
(C) Parking location. Parking areas may be established in the rear yard and shall be setback at least one foot from the rear property line and five feet from side property lines. Under no circumstances shall off-street parking spaces be located in the front yard of the lot.
(D) Parking quantity. The minimum required off-street parking spaces for the commercial land uses shall be one off-street parking space per 400 square feet of spaced dedicated to the commercial land use; plus one parking space per dwelling unit. The Technical Review Committee may grant up to 50% relief from this standard if on-street parking spaces are available with 400 feet of the subject lot.
(E) Parking lot surface. All off-street parking area surfaces shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, brick or porous pavers.
(F) Parking lot landscaping. At least two ornamental trees or three shrubs shall be planted between parking lots and side lot lines.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 3.26)