Burlington City Zoning Code
§ 207-79
NC-1 Neighborhood Center District.
A.
Intent. It is the intent of the NC-1 Neighborhood Center District to:
(1)
Encourage neighborhood-scale business and commercial uses and recognize existing land uses that encourage residents to walk, bike, or ride safe and convenient public transportation for many of their daily needs, while maintaining the street's historic neighborhood character.
B.
District regulations.
(1)
Permitted uses, accessory uses, conditional uses: see Attachment 3, Schedule of Land Uses.
(2)
Area yard and bulk requirements: see Attachment 4, Schedule of Bulk Requirements.
(3)
Parking and loading: see Attachment 5, Schedule of Parking and Loading Requirements.
(6)
Special regulations.
(a)
Businesses with rear properties adjacent to public property or rights-of-way shall install appropriate signage in accordance with Chapter 285, Signs, to identify the business occupying the structure and to provide a formal entryway compatible with the architectural integrity of the building.
(b)
Trash and garbage areas shall be properly screened and walkways, lighting and landscaping shall be required to provide attractive connections from public areas to commercial properties.
C.
Urban design guidelines.
(1)
Section 207-77C provides a guide for future infill development and redevelopment in the NC-1 Neighborhood Center District in reference to the desired character, building placement, frontage types, typical building height, public spaces, civic buildings and parking. Site planning principles are also provided.