(a) PURPOSE AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The Comprehensive Plan recognizes North Wheeling for its significant redevelopment opportunities amidst an interest in historic preservation. This area presents a prime opportunity to expand a vibrant “in-city” residential neighborhood that can attract new residents to older parts of Wheeling. The NWSD district is based on the presence of buildings that are homes to residents, attractive to tourists, and have mixed-use potential. The intent of this zoning district is to protect the existing residential character, while accommodating very limited commercial enterprises that serve the residents and provide for the enjoyment of the visitor.
(c) LOT, AREA, AND BULK REGULATIONS. See the District Schedule of Dimensional Requirements, Schedule 7.A for the minimum and maximum lot, area, and bulk requirements in NWSD. This schedule is supplemented, as appropriate, by other provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to the supplementary regulations set forth in Article 1355 et seq., and the special permit use requirements set forth in Article 1371.
(d) PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES.
(1) Single-family dwelling.
(2) Two-family dwelling.
(3) Multi-family dwelling.
(4) Any non-residential use allowed in C-1, Neighborhood Commercial.
(e) ACCESSORY USES.
(1) Accessory buildings and structures customarily associated with the principal use, buildings, or structures.
(2) A private garage or open parking for operative passenger vehicles and for not more than one commercial licensed operative vehicle of person residing on the premises.
(3) A playhouse, tool house, garden house, greenhouse, or private swimming pool not operated for gain.
(f) SPECIAL PERMIT USES. The following are allowed by special permit, subject to the conditions and requirements of Article 1371:
(1) Bed and breakfast.
(2) Municipal building.
(3) Place of worship.
(4) Public or private utility.
(5) Public or private elementary, intermediate, middle, junior high, or high school.
(6) Nursery school or day care center.
(7) Restricted accessory parking.
(g) USE OF BUILDING. Residential uses and office uses shall be allowed on ground and upper floors. A home occupation shall be allowed anywhere in the building and shall be subject to all home occupation regulations in Article 1367.
(h) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. All residential construction, expansion, alterations or renovations and all non-residential uses, construction, expansion, alterations or renovations shall be required to submit a building and façade plan to the Planning Commission for approval using the site plan review process detailed in Article 1373. Approval will be granted based on a set of guidelines established in conjunction with the Historic Landmarks Commission. Prior to the adoption of such guidelines, the following criteria shall apply:
(1) The applicant shall demonstrate that he/she will preserve or restore historic and architectural features of the building and that the exterior of the structure will be in keeping with the original style of the structure and the overall historic character of the district.
(2) The structures shall be adaptively reused in a manner that minimally alters the original façade and improves any previous inappropriate renovations or alterations.
(3) Building materials, fenestration, color, and signs shall be contextual with the surrounding historic character and appropriate to the original design of the structure.
(4) The applicant will be required to demonstrate that the height, massing, setbacks, materials, fenestration, and color of the new construction will enhance or restore the historic and architectural quality of the NWSD district.