New Hanover Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 14
CC CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-1401 Purpose.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 901A; as added by Ord. 99-2, 6/28/1999, § 32; as amended by Ord. No. 21-12, 12/2/2021]
1.
The purpose of the CC Convenience Commercial District is to provide an area for limited commercial uses that serve the needs of residents of the Township who are not located in close proximity to the core commercial area.
2.
Within the CC Convenience Commercial District, a building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
§ 27-1402 Use Regulations.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 902A; as added by Ord. 99-2, 6/28/1999, § 32; as amended by Ord. No. 25-03, 8/7/2025]
1.
Uses Permitted by Right.
A.
A1 General farming.
B.
A2 Nursery.
C.
A4 Forestry.
D.
A7 Agricultural retail.
E.
E1 Medical office.
F.
E2 Veterinary office.
G.
E3 Office.
H.
F2 Day-care center.
I.
F3 Retail store.
J.
F6 Service business.
K.
F7 Financial establishment.
L.
F9 Eating place.
M.
F32 Dwelling in combination.
N.
F33 Nonresidential conversion.
O.
F34 Multiple commercial center.
P.
I1 Nonresidential accessory building.
Q.
I2 Outside storage or display.
R.
I9 Off-street parking.
S.
I10 Signs.
2.
(Reserved)
3.
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
A.
F12 Repair shop.
B.
F35 Combined convenience commercial.
C.
G1 Utilities.
D.
I8 Towers, masts, etc.
E.
I3 Temporary structure.
F.
I4 Temporary community event.
G.
I6 Wind energy conversion system.
§ 27-1403 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 903A; as added by Ord. 99-2, 6/28/1999, § 32]
1.
Unless a maximum height regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Regulations, for a specific use, no principal building or structure shall exceed 35 feet and 2 1/2 stories in height. For any building or structure accessory to a principal building or structure the maximum height shall be 14 feet and one story. For exceptions, refer to Uses A1(3) [§ 27-305, Subsection 1, Use A1(3)], I6(2)(c) [§ 27-305, Subsection 9, Use I6(2)(c)], 18(3) [§ 27-305, Subsection 9, Use I8(3)] and § 27-1910.
2.
Unless a greater area or dimensional regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the CC Convenience Commercial District shall meet the following requirements:
Uses | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) | Maximum Building Coverage | Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio | Minimum Yards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front (feet) | Side (feet) | Rear (feet) | |||||
All Uses | 15,000 | 100 | 30% | 75% | 50 | 20 | 20 |
3.
Refer to § 27-2101, Natural Resource Protection Standards, to determine the building envelope.
4.
Marginal access streets, as specified in Chapter 22, Subdivision and Land Development, shall be provided on properties used for nonresidential uses.
5.
The minimum side and rear yards abutting a residential district shall be 50 feet.
6.
The maximum floor area of any building shall be 5,000 square feet.
