The regulations set forth in this chapter and applicable to a N-C neighborhood commercial zone are intended to provide a convenient shopping and service area in a residential neighborhood. New N-C zones shall be permitted only when analysis of residential population demonstrates that such facilities are required and not necessarily available or convenient.

(Ord. §1501, 1965).

A.

Uses permitted in an N-C zone are as follows:

1.

Business or service establishments which supply a commodity, or perform a service for residents of the established local residential neighborhood, and not intended to draw such business from other than the immediate neighborhood

2.

Grocery stores or fruit and vegetable stores, not to exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet in area,

3.

Barber shop or beauty shop which does not exceed two (2) chairs,

4.

Laundry or clothes-cleaning pickup station,

5.

Shoe store and shoe repair shop limited to one (1) employee,

6.

Living quarters when accessory to the principal permitted use;

B.

The specific stores, shops or businesses set forth in subsection A of this section, shall be retail establishments selling new merchandise exclusively and shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building. In any event, none of said uses shall occupy a building in excess of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

C.

In any part of a N-C zone directly across a street from any R zone no parking or loading facilities shall be located within the required front yard area.

(Ord. 51 §1502, 1965).

The maximum height for buildings in a N-C zone shall be one and one-half (1 ½) story and not to exceed fifteen (15) feet.

(Ord. 51 §1503, 1965).

In the N-C zone, there shall be a front yard of not less than ten (10) feet. The front yard shall be measured from the front property line, except, that where there is an official plan line of a future street line the front yard shall be measured from such official plan line or future street line; provided, however, that along any secondary highway, as designated by the city's highway plan, a minimum setback of forty-five (45) feet from the centerline of the highway shall be required, and along any major highway, as designated by the city's highway plan, a minimum setback of fifty-five (55) feet from the centerline of the highway shall be required.

(Ord. 51 §1504, 1965).

In the N-C zone, there shall be a side yard on each side of a main building of not less than five (5) feet, except that on the street side of corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet.

(Ord. 51 §1505, 1965).

In the N-C zone, there shall be behind every building, a rear yard having a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet except where there is an existing public dedicated and accepted alley.

(Ord. 51 §1506, 1965).

In the N-C zone, the minimum lot area shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet.

(Ord. 51 §1507, 1965).

There shall be no required distance between buildings on the same lot in the N-C zone except that all buildings used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the provisions of the R-4 zone.

(Ord. 51 §1508, 1965).

Uses expressly prohibited in a N-C zone shall be as follows:

A.

Automobile service stations;

B.

Trailer parks;

C.

Industrial uses;

D.

Billboards or outdoor advertising structures other than those permitted under the requirements of Section 17.04.050, identifying the place of business;

E.

New residential uses, except as provided in subsection A(6) of Section 17.20.020.

(Ord. 51 §1509, 1965).