This chapter shall apply to all land within the Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) zone. The purpose of the C-N zone is to provide areas primarily for commercial uses and services that serve surrounding, adjacent residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 18.08.030.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

The minimum site area shall be two acres. The site area may be divided into multiple separate lots if a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded in conjunction with the subdivision of the lots.

B.

Existing sites of less than two acres may be developed in accordance with the specifications of this section.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B.

The minimum front building setback shall be fifteen feet.

C.

The rear building setback may be zero feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-MH, R-H, O, PF, or OS zone district then the minimum rear building setback shall be fifteen feet.

D.

The side building setback area shall be zero feet, except where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-MH, R-H, O, PF, or OS zone district then the minimum side building setback area shall be fifteen feet.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

There is no minimum distance between structures required, except that all building code requirements shall be met.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

The maximum structure height shall be thirty-five feet.

B.

One-story or two-story buildings over thirty-five feet may be erected upon approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 18.80.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

Wherever possible, developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B.

New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred fifty feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the city engineer.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.54.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

New developments shall provide a common outdoor, shaded sitting area for use by customers. The size of the shaded sitting area shall be a minimum two hundred fifty square feet per acre of site area.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.52 landscape standards.

B.

Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in a setback area not less than fifteen feet from a lot line adjoining a street, except where the setback area is covered by structures, parking areas, or driveways.

C.

Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 18.52.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Sections 18.50.110 and 18.50.120.

B.

A block wall with a minimum height of seven feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-MH, R-H, O, or PF zone district. On a reversed corner lot or where the district boundary line is adjacent to a front yard of a neighboring property, the required wall shall be reduced in height to four feet within fifteen feet of the street property line.

C.

No fence or wall that is more than four feet tall and less than sixty-six percent open shall be placed in front of or within an any landscaped area located next to a street.

D.

The outdoor storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

Signs placed in the C-N zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 18.56.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)

A.

All businesses, services, and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B.

Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of fifteen feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, or R-MH, zone district, unless there is a parapet wall that shields the mechanical equipment.

C.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 18.50.

(Ord. No. 491-18, § 2(Exh. A), 10-9-2018)