The purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial district is to provide for the development of small-scale, low-intensity commercial uses that serve the daily needs of residential neighborhoods that are in close proximity to the shopping center. The design of neighborhood commercial centers shall be of a scale and design that is compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhoods. In addition, the design of the center should provide for pedestrian access from surrounding neighborhoods.

The types of permitted and conditional uses that would be allowed in a neighborhood commercial center would be limited to uses that local residents would require on a daily basis including small-scale grocery stores, barber and beauty shops, clothes cleaning establishments, banks, restaurants and similar compatible uses.