The purpose of this chapter is to implement the neighborhood commercial and the multi-family residential land use designation, policies and proposals set out in the comprehensive plan. The intent of the neighborhood business (NB) district is to provide compact pedestrian-oriented retail and service opportunities within walking distance of adjacent residential/mixed-use neighborhoods. (Ord. 2013-761 § 4; Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

Principal uses are:

A. Retail sales, except vehicles;

B. Offices;

C. Personal and professional services;

D. Restaurants, cafes, and eating and drinking establishments;

E. Residential above ground floor commercial and/or office;

F. Permanent supportive housing; and

G. Transitional housing. (Ord. 2024-928 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

Secondary uses are:

A. Outside sales, display and eating and drinking establishment seating, subject to the performance standards under MCMC 17.22.070(C). (Ord. 2008-682 § 2; Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

Conditional uses permitted in this zoning district shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 17.28 MCMC. Conditional uses are:

A. Public facilities/utilities and essential public facilities;

B. Day care centers;

C. Religious facilities. (Ord. 2024-928 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 2019-850 § 12; Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

All development in the NB zone district shall be processed through the binding site plan process as a planned area development pursuant to Chapter 16.12 MCMC. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

The maximum floor area shall be 5,000 square feet. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

A. Minimum density: None.

B. Maximum density: 30 dwelling units per acre. (Ord. 2025-933 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

The maximum lot coverage shall be 85 percent for building and parking. At least 15 percent of the site must be landscaped. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

Maximum height shall be 50 feet. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

Minimum setbacks shall be:

A. Front yard: None.

B. Side yard: None, except where abutting residential: 20 feet.

C. Rear yard: None, except where abutting residential: 20 feet. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

Streetscape design and roadway buffer/cutting preserve tracts adjacent to arterial and collector streets shall be provided in accordance with the comprehensive plan, streetscape element. Roadway buffer/cutting preserves to be provided range from 35 feet from the edge of the right-of-way for nonresidential uses to 50 feet for residential uses. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

Developments within this zone district shall be designed in conformance with the design principles and standards set out in Chapter 17.34 MCMC, Design Review. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)

Open space and recreation facility requirements are located in Chapters 16.12 and 17.22 MCMC. (Ord. 2006-633 § 2)