The neighborhood entryway district (NED) provides land uses for single-family residential dwellings, certain retail, commercial and office uses subject to the supplemental district regulations contained in section 10 below and subject to the granting by the board of adjustment of a special exception subject to the procedures set forth in section 17 herein, and certain public uses.

A.

Purposes. The purposes of the neighborhood entryway district are to:

1.

Preserve and enhance the viability of single-family residential neighborhoods by creating buffer areas to separate single-family residential subdivisions from incompatible commercial uses;

2.

Allow an appropriate mix of land uses in areas adjacent to single-family residential neighborhoods, with particular emphasis on tracts along the entryway corridors to such neighborhoods;

3.

Promote development and redevelopment that is compatible with existing neighborhoods;

4.

Ensure land use compatibility and protect residential uses from adverse impacts; and

5.

Ensure the provision of adequate light, air, privacy and open space to serve residents.

B.

Use regulations. A building or lots shall be used only for the following purposes:

1.

Single-family residential dwellings, subject to compliance with regulations applicable to the single-family dwelling districts.

2.

Retail, commercial and office uses listed below, subject to the granting of a special exception as prescribed in section 17 herein:

a.

Convenience retail;

b.

Beauty parlors and barber shops;

c.

Filling station, service station, provided all storage tanks or gasoline shall be below the surface of the ground;

d.

Medical office/clinics;

e.

Laundries, employing not more than five persons on the premises, or self-service;

f.

Office;

g.

Real estate office;

h.

Stores and shops for the sale of products at retail only;

i.

Day care centers;

j.

Bakeries;

k.

Florists;

l.

Restaurant, cafe, and cafeteria;

m.

Self or mini storage facilities;

n.

Billiard or pool hall;

o.

Garage/public.

3.

Public uses listed below, subject to the granting of a special exception as prescribed in section 17 herein:

a.

Libraries;

b.

Schools (public);

c.

Governmental facilities, safety services, parks and playgrounds; and

d.

Utility facilities.

C.

Height, yard, intensity of use, and parking regulations (see Schedule A—Master Parking Schedule).

1.

Single-family residential dwellings. Same as required for residential uses in the single-family residential district.

2.

Uses other than single-family residential uses. Same as required in district B-1.

D.

Exterior building materials.

1.

Single-family dwellings are subject to compliance with the masonry regulations applicable to the district where the single-family dwelling is located.

2.

All other buildings and structures shall contain at least 75 percent brick, stone, decorative concrete block, or a combination thereof on the exterior of the building or structure which fronts a public street. Doors and windows are excluded when calculating the minimum 75 percent requirement. The remaining 25 percent of the exterior of any such building or structure shall consist of brick, stone, cement siding, decorative concrete block, stucco, or a combination thereof.

3.

Parks, playgrounds, and utility facilities shall not be required to comply with masonry requirements.

4.

Temporary buildings shall be exempt from complying with the masonry requirements.

(Ord. No. 14-2013, § 2, 3-11-13; Ord. No. 32-2016, § 7, 9-26-16; Ord. No. 21-2017, § 2(Exh. A), 12-18-17)