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Oak Harbor City Zoning Code

NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS

DISTRICT NB

§ 153.255 PURPOSE.

   The Neighborhood Business District is created to provide for the retailing of convenience goods and essential personal services in order to satisfy the daily and weekly household and personal needs of the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.01, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)

§ 153.256 PERMITTED USES.

   The following uses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Business District:
   (A)   Antique and novelty shops.
   (B)   Cafe.
   (C)   Barber and beauty shops of four operators or less.
   (D)   Bicycle repair shop.
   (E)   Bookstore.
   (F)   Cleaners and laundry (collection and distribution only, custom and self-service).
   (G)   Club, membership.
   (H)   Computer sales & service.
   (I)   Florist shops.
   (J)   Food and grocery stores.
   (K)   Hardware stores.
   (L)   Professional services.
   (M)   Tailor shop, including pressing.
   (N)   Accessory building.
   (O)   Single-family dwelling.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.02, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 44-98, passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 27-2002, passed 1-6-03; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.257 CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES.

   In an NB District, the following uses shall be classed as conditionally permitted uses and may be permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals subject to the general conditions as set forth in §§ 153.520 through 153.586, and the following specific conditions:
   (A)   Automobile automatic wash stations (see § 153.282 for general conditions).
   (B)   Service stations (see § 153.282 for general conditions).
   (C)   Child day-care center/Type A family day-care home (see § 153.117).
   (D)   Bar:
      (1)   It must have a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet.
      (2)   The structure setback shall be at least 35 feet from any residential property and a solid fence, wall or hedge six feet in height shall be provided on any side of the site adjacent to a residential property.
      (3)   Shall comply with the current state liquor license requirements for allowed distances from churches, schools or similar institutions.
      (4)   Access shall be from an arterial street or shall be provided in a manner that does not cause heavy traffic on residential streets.
      (5)   An assessment shall be made of the probable effects of the proposed facilities parking
provisions and evening operations on the surrounding area.
   (E)   All other requirements of the NB District shall be met.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.03, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 8-97, passed 7-7-97; Am. Ord. 44-98, passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 27-2002, passed 1-6-03; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.258 BUILDING HEIGHT.

   No building or structure shall be erected to a height in excess of 35 feet.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.04, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.259 REQUIRED LOT AREA.

   The lot area shall be not less than 20,000 square feet and the lot width shall be at least 100 feet.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.05, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.260 YARDS REQUIRED.

   The following yard requirements shall apply to all yards in the Neighborhood Business District:
   (A)   Front yard - setback of 50 feet from the road right-of-way line. A 15 feet deep unobstructed open buffer strip shall be provided next to the right-of-way and parking in this strip shall be prohibited.
   (B)   Rear yards - 40 feet.
   (C)   Side yards:
      (1)   Minimum side - ten feet where there is no rear access.
      (2)   Abutting a street - 25 feet from road right-of-way line.
      (3)   Abutting a residential zone - a 20 foot unobstructed buffer strip suitably landscaped.
   (D)   Access ways - each lot shall have not more than two access ways to any one street or highway with not less than a 45 foot separation between centerlines. The width of the access ways leading to or from a highway shall be not less than 20 feet nor shall it exceed 36 feet. No access ways shall be closer than 70 feet to the right-of-way side lines.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.06, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.261 PERCENTAGE OF LOT COVERAGE.

   All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 30% of the area of the lot.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.07, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.262 PERMITTED SIGNS.

   The provisions of §§ 153.410 through 153.428 shall apply in this district.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.08, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)

§ 153.263 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.

   The provisions of §§ 153.445 through 153.464 shall apply in this district.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.09, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)

§ 153.264 SUBMISSION OF PLANS.

   The provisions of § 153.049 shall be in full force and effect in this district.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.10, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)

§ 153.265 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.

   The provisions of §§ 153.520 through 153.545 shall be in full force and effect in this district.
(Ord. 8-96, § 402.11, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)

§ 153.266 DWELLING REQUIREMENTS.

   The provisions of § 153.045 shall apply in this district.
(Ord. 27-2002, passed 1-6-03; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22)