New Port Richey City Zoning Code

7.08.00

C-2 General Commercial.

The purpose of the C-2 general commercial zoning district is to provide for the development of the uses necessary to meet the community and regional needs for general commercial and service oriented activities, and to exclude all uses that are not compatible with such commercial activities. No residential development is permitted within this zoning district.

7.08.01 Permitted uses

All uses in the C-1 light general commercial zoning district to the maximum density.

Restaurants that provide dancing and live entertainment;

Establishments that provide sales of on-site and off-site consumption of alcoholic beverages;

Bowling alleys within a building. These bowling alleys shall not be within five hundred (500) feet of a residentially zoned district, unless such building can be constructed as to prevent the emission of sounds and vibrations that are emitted from such uses;

Garages and/or mechanical services;

Gas stations;

Restricted personal services;

Regional and community shopping centers and malls;

Music, radio and television stores and repair shops;

10.

Swimming pools (commercial and private);

11.

Churches, synagogues, temples or similar places of worship and their accessory uses;

12.

Telecommunications towers; provided that such towers have not been abandoned (see chapter 17 of the Land Development Code);

13.

Massage Salon;

14.

All permitted uses in the office zoning district;

15.

Urban agriculture (indoor crop production prohibited);

16.

Medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility;

17.

Beer gardens, tap rooms and brewpubs.

7.08.02 Yard regulations

Setbacks:

Front setback: The minimum setback of the front building line from an artery, collector and/or local street shall be no less than thirty (30) feet, measured to the nearest permanent part or projection of the structure.

Rear setback: The minimum setback of the rear building line shall be no less than ten (10) feet on an alley. If the property to be developed is abutting a different land use district, the rear setback is at least the required buffer space, as defined in the buffer matrix.

Side setback: The minimum setback shall be ten (10) feet on an alley. If the property to be developed is abutting a different land use district, the rear setback is at least the required buffer space, as defined in the buffer matrix.

7.08.03 Area and lot width requirements

Width requirements: The minimum lot width shall be no less than one hundred (100) lineal feet.

Minimum lot area: The minimum lot area shall be no less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

7.08.04 Coverage requirements

All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than sixty (60) percent of the total property to be developed.

The minimum landscaped area shall be no less than ten (10) percent of the total area to be developed.

7.08.05 Height requirements

The maximum height shall be no greater than thirty-five (35) feet.

7.08.06 Restricted personal service use regulations

Development Standards.

Front setback	30 feet
Side setbacks	10 feet or required buffer
Rear setback	20 feet or required buffer
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet
Width requirement	100 feet
Height maximum	25 feet
Off-street parking	Refer to general retail and shopping center parking standards in Chapter 11
Design criteria	• The building in which the use is located is painted or otherwise finished in materials and colors which are muted
Design criteria	• There are no security bars on the outside of doors or windows which are visible from a public right-of-way

Restricted personal service uses shall be a minimum distance from the uses set forth in the table below. Measurements shall be made in a straight line in any direction from the edge of the parcel containing the restricted personal service use.

Use or Use Classification	Separation Requirement (Feet)
Another restricted personal service use (regardless of jurisdiction)	1,000
Day care center, public or private	1,000
Place of worship	1,000
Public park, library or recreation center	1,000
School, public or private	1,000
Adult use	1,000

Business tax receipts. Business tax receipts shall be actively maintained. Both the business type and use of property specified on the city business tax receipt application form shall plainly and clearly indicate the restricted personal service use.

7.08.07 Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facility and Pharmacy Development Standards

Front setback	30 feet
Side setbacks	10 feet or required buffer
Rear setback	20 feet or required buffer
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet
Width requirement	100 feet
Height maximum	n/a
Off-street parking	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area; 75/25 ratio of full size to compact; and 0.10 required bicycle spaces per required parking space
Design criteria	• The building in which the use is located is painted or otherwise finished in materials and colors which are muted;
	• There are no security bars on the outside of doors or windows;
	• No outdoor seating, outdoor display, sales or promotions shall be allowed on the site;
	• No consumption of products shall be allowed on the site;
	• No prescribed/non-prescribed medicines or drugs, or graphics of plants from which they are derived, shall be visible from five feet of the building; and
	• A conceptual building elevation shall be submitted showing compliance with the criteria above along with color sample with name and manufacturer number;
Minimum separation distance	• A medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility may not be located within 500 feet of the real property that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle school, or secondary school unless the city council approves the location at a special exception public hearing, as provided in section 5.02.00 of this Code, at which the city council determines that the location promotes the public health, safety and general welfare of the city.

(Ord. No. 1307, § 10, 2-2-93; Ord. No. 1440, § 2, 1-6-98; Ord. No. 1732, § II, 10-5-2004; Ord. No. 2016-2072, §§ I, II, 3-1-2016; Ord. No. 2016-2073, § VIII, 6-21-2016; Ord. No. 2017-2116, § II, 8-15-2017; Ord. No. 2017-2118, § I, 9-19-2017; Ord. No. 2018-2125, § II, 10-17-2017; Ord. No. 2018-2143, § I, 9-4-2018;Ord. No. 2019-2150, § 1, 2-19-2019)

New Port Richey City Zoning Code

7.08.00

C-2 General Commercial.

7.08.01 Permitted uses

All uses in the C-1 light general commercial zoning district to the maximum density.

Restaurants that provide dancing and live entertainment;

Establishments that provide sales of on-site and off-site consumption of alcoholic beverages;

Garages and/or mechanical services;

Gas stations;

Restricted personal services;

Regional and community shopping centers and malls;

Music, radio and television stores and repair shops;

10.

Swimming pools (commercial and private);

11.

Churches, synagogues, temples or similar places of worship and their accessory uses;

12.

Telecommunications towers; provided that such towers have not been abandoned (see chapter 17 of the Land Development Code);

13.

Massage Salon;

14.

All permitted uses in the office zoning district;

15.

Urban agriculture (indoor crop production prohibited);

16.

Medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility;

17.

Beer gardens, tap rooms and brewpubs.

7.08.02 Yard regulations

Setbacks:

7.08.03 Area and lot width requirements

Width requirements: The minimum lot width shall be no less than one hundred (100) lineal feet.

Minimum lot area: The minimum lot area shall be no less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

7.08.04 Coverage requirements

All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than sixty (60) percent of the total property to be developed.

The minimum landscaped area shall be no less than ten (10) percent of the total area to be developed.

7.08.05 Height requirements

The maximum height shall be no greater than thirty-five (35) feet.

7.08.06 Restricted personal service use regulations

Development Standards.

Front setback	30 feet
Side setbacks	10 feet or required buffer
Rear setback	20 feet or required buffer
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet
Width requirement	100 feet
Height maximum	25 feet
Off-street parking	Refer to general retail and shopping center parking standards in Chapter 11
Design criteria	• The building in which the use is located is painted or otherwise finished in materials and colors which are muted
Design criteria	• There are no security bars on the outside of doors or windows which are visible from a public right-of-way

Use or Use Classification	Separation Requirement (Feet)
Another restricted personal service use (regardless of jurisdiction)	1,000
Day care center, public or private	1,000
Place of worship	1,000
Public park, library or recreation center	1,000
School, public or private	1,000
Adult use	1,000

7.08.07 Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facility and Pharmacy Development Standards

Front setback	30 feet
Side setbacks	10 feet or required buffer
Rear setback	20 feet or required buffer
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet
Width requirement	100 feet
Height maximum	n/a
Off-street parking	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area; 75/25 ratio of full size to compact; and 0.10 required bicycle spaces per required parking space
Design criteria	• The building in which the use is located is painted or otherwise finished in materials and colors which are muted;
	• There are no security bars on the outside of doors or windows;
	• No outdoor seating, outdoor display, sales or promotions shall be allowed on the site;
	• No consumption of products shall be allowed on the site;
	• No prescribed/non-prescribed medicines or drugs, or graphics of plants from which they are derived, shall be visible from five feet of the building; and
	• A conceptual building elevation shall be submitted showing compliance with the criteria above along with color sample with name and manufacturer number;
Minimum separation distance	• A medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility may not be located within 500 feet of the real property that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle school, or secondary school unless the city council approves the location at a special exception public hearing, as provided in section 5.02.00 of this Code, at which the city council determines that the location promotes the public health, safety and general welfare of the city.

New Port Richey City Zoning Code

7.08.00

C-2 General Commercial.

7.08.01 Permitted uses

All uses in the C-1 light general commercial zoning district to the maximum density.

Restaurants that provide dancing and live entertainment;

Establishments that provide sales of on-site and off-site consumption of alcoholic beverages;

Garages and/or mechanical services;

Gas stations;

Restricted personal services;

Regional and community shopping centers and malls;

Music, radio and television stores and repair shops;

10.

Swimming pools (commercial and private);

11.

Churches, synagogues, temples or similar places of worship and their accessory uses;

12.

Telecommunications towers; provided that such towers have not been abandoned (see chapter 17 of the Land Development Code);

13.

Massage Salon;

14.

All permitted uses in the office zoning district;

15.

Urban agriculture (indoor crop production prohibited);

16.

Medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility;

17.

Beer gardens, tap rooms and brewpubs.

7.08.02 Yard regulations

Setbacks:

7.08.03 Area and lot width requirements

Width requirements: The minimum lot width shall be no less than one hundred (100) lineal feet.

Minimum lot area: The minimum lot area shall be no less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

7.08.04 Coverage requirements

All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than sixty (60) percent of the total property to be developed.

The minimum landscaped area shall be no less than ten (10) percent of the total area to be developed.

7.08.05 Height requirements

The maximum height shall be no greater than thirty-five (35) feet.

7.08.06 Restricted personal service use regulations

Development Standards.

Front setback	30 feet
Side setbacks	10 feet or required buffer
Rear setback	20 feet or required buffer
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet
Width requirement	100 feet
Height maximum	25 feet
Off-street parking	Refer to general retail and shopping center parking standards in Chapter 11
Design criteria	• The building in which the use is located is painted or otherwise finished in materials and colors which are muted
Design criteria	• There are no security bars on the outside of doors or windows which are visible from a public right-of-way

Use or Use Classification	Separation Requirement (Feet)
Another restricted personal service use (regardless of jurisdiction)	1,000
Day care center, public or private	1,000
Place of worship	1,000
Public park, library or recreation center	1,000
School, public or private	1,000
Adult use	1,000

7.08.07 Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facility and Pharmacy Development Standards

Front setback	30 feet
Side setbacks	10 feet or required buffer
Rear setback	20 feet or required buffer
Minimum lot area	10,000 square feet
Width requirement	100 feet
Height maximum	n/a
Off-street parking	1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area; 75/25 ratio of full size to compact; and 0.10 required bicycle spaces per required parking space
Design criteria	• The building in which the use is located is painted or otherwise finished in materials and colors which are muted;
	• There are no security bars on the outside of doors or windows;
	• No outdoor seating, outdoor display, sales or promotions shall be allowed on the site;
	• No consumption of products shall be allowed on the site;
	• No prescribed/non-prescribed medicines or drugs, or graphics of plants from which they are derived, shall be visible from five feet of the building; and
	• A conceptual building elevation shall be submitted showing compliance with the criteria above along with color sample with name and manufacturer number;
Minimum separation distance	• A medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facility may not be located within 500 feet of the real property that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle school, or secondary school unless the city council approves the location at a special exception public hearing, as provided in section 5.02.00 of this Code, at which the city council determines that the location promotes the public health, safety and general welfare of the city.