(a)

General purpose and description. This district is to provide for a limited range of service and light retail land uses in small districts up to two acres in size that are appropriately located at intersections of thoroughfares to serve the immediately adjacent residential neighborhood area.

(b)

Permitted uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the purposes/uses as listed in section 82-28 use chart.

(c)

Permitted specific uses. Specific uses shall be permitted as listed in section 82-28 use chart when granted in accordance with section 82-30.

(d)

Height and area regulations.

(1)

The front yard setback shall be 45 feet where parking is allowed in front of the building. Accessory buildings shall have a 60-foot front yard setback.

(2)

No side yard is required between adjacent nonresidentially zoned lots except that a side yard of not less than 15 feet in width shall be provided on the side of a lot adjoining a residential district even when separated by an alley. When adjacent to a residential district, even when separated by an alley, no windows shall be permitted above ten feet on the building sides facing such residential district.

(3)

No rear yard is required between adjacent nonresidentially zoned lots. A rear yard of not less than 25 feet is required where the lot is adjacent to a street or alley. A rear yard of not less than 25 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever is lesser, shall be provided upon that portion of a lot abutting a residential district.

(4)

No building shall exceed the specified height, except cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys, vent stacks, or mechanical equipment rooms, which may project not more than 12 feet beyond maximum building height.

(e)

Parking regulations. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as set forth in section 82-31.

(f)

Refuse facilities. See section 82-6(e)(12) "trash receptacles."

(g)

Fence and screening. See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Fence Ordinance, as currently amended.

In the event that nonresidential uses side or back upon a residential district, a solid masonry screening wall of eight feet in height shall be erected on the property line separating these districts. The purpose of the screening wall or fence is to provide a visual and protective barrier between the properties. A minimum side yard of ten feet shall be provided on the nonresidential property.

Any screening wall or fence required under the provisions of this section, under a specific use permit, planned development district, or other requirement shall be constructed of masonry, reinforced concrete, or vinyl material simulating wood or masonry. Wood fences are expressly prohibited.

(h)

Landscaping. See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Landscape Ordinance, as currently amended.

(i)

Permitted accessory uses. Accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, and accessory uses as permitted in the section 82-28 use chart.

(j)

Miscellaneous provisions.

(1)

Signs and illumination.

a.

Signs in this district shall comply with the requirements of the City of Princeton Sign Ordinance (as amended), except that signs identifying the name of the center are permitted as freestanding signs.

b.

The number of signs shall be limited to the number of tenants.

c.

No freestanding signs (ground or pole signs) shall be permitted, excepting one monument sign per tract.

d.

All signs shall be flat against the wall of the building, with all parts of the sign within 18 inches of the face of the building.

e.

All signs shall be oriented so as to face a public street.

f.

No sign shall be illuminated so as to shine on nearby residential properties.

g.

Any illumination shall be nonflashing and shall not contain a rotating, oscillating or revolving beam or beacon of light.

h.

Monument signs are allowed with the Neighborhood Convenience district name only.

(2)

Prior to any subdivision of an NC district, a conceptual site plan, which shall include all the land that exists in single ownership at the time of initial zoning as a NC district, or at the time this provision became effective, whichever is later, shall be submitted for approval, with consideration being given to this statement of intended development. Thenceforth, any development or subdivision of the property shall be consistent with an approved conceptual site plan, as originally approved or as may be subsequently amended and approved.

(a)

General purpose and description. The Commercial district - 1 is intended for office facilities, neighborhood shopping facilities and retail and commercial facilities of a service character. The C-1 district is established to accommodate the daily and frequent needs of the community. The following regulations shall be applicable to all uses in the district:

(1)

The business shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building;

(2)

Required yards shall not be used for display, sale or storage of merchandise or for the storage of vehicles, equipment, containers or waste material;

(3)

All merchandise shall be sold at retail on the premises; and

(4)

Such use shall not be objectionable because of odor, excessive light, smoke, dust, noise, vibration or similar nuisance.

(b)

Permitted uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

(1)

Discount, variety, or department store of not greater than 20,000 square feet floor space.

(2)

Food store with floor space not greater than 20,000 square feet.

(3)

Gasoline service station (no garage or automobile repair facilities).

(4)

Other uses as listed in article VI "use of land and buildings" of this chapter.

A building or premises shall be used only for the purposes/uses as listed in section 82-28 use chart.

(c)

Permitted specific uses. The following specific uses shall be permitted in the C-1 district, when granted in accordance with section 82-30:

(1)

Broadcasting facilities, radios, television or microwave tower.

(2)

Gasoline service station with associated minor automobile repair facility with floor space not greater than 2,500 square feet.

(3)

Other uses as listed in section 82-28 use chart of this chapter.

(d)

Height and area regulations.

(1)

No side yard is required between adjacent nonresidentially zoned lots except that a side yard of not less than 15 feet in width shall be provided on the side of a lot adjoining a residential district even when separated by an alley. When adjacent to a residential district, even when separated by an alley, no windows shall be permitted above ten feet on the building sides facing such residential district.

(2)

No rear yard is required between adjacent nonresidentially zoned lots.

(3)

No building shall exceed the specified height, except cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys, vent stacks, or mechanical equipment rooms, which may project not more than 12 feet beyond maximum building height.

(e)

Parking regulations. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as set forth in section 82-31.

(f)

Refuse facilities. See section 82-6(e)(12) "trash receptacles."

(g)

Fence and screening. See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Fence Ordinance, as currently amended.

In the event that nonresidential uses side or back upon a residential district, a solid masonry screening wall of eight feet in height shall be erected on the property line separating these districts. The purpose of the screening wall or fence is to provide a visual and protective barrier between the properties. A minimum side yard of ten feet shall be provided on the nonresidential property.

Any screening wall or fence required under the provisions of this section, under a specific use permit, Planned Development district, or other requirement shall be constructed of masonry, reinforced concrete, or vinyl material simulating wood or masonry. Wood fences are expressly prohibited.

(h)

Landscaping. See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Landscape Ordinance, as currently amended.

(i)

Permitted accessory uses. Accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, and accessory uses as permitted in the section 82-28 use chart.

(a)

General purpose and description. The General Commercial district is intended to provide a zoning category similar to the C-1 district, except that additional uses are permitted which are not generally carried on completely within a building or structure and an expanded range of service and repair uses are permitted.

(b)

Permitted uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the purposes/uses as listed in section 82-28 use chart.

(c)

Permitted specific uses The following specific uses shall be permitted in the C-1 district, when granted in accordance with section 82-30:

(1)

Other uses as listed in section 82-28 use chart of this chapter.

(d)

Height and area regulations.

(1)

No side yard is required between adjacent nonresidentially zoned lots except that a side yard of not less than 15 feet in width shall be provided on the side of a lot adjoining a residential district even when separated by an alley. When adjacent to a residential district, even when separated by an alley, no windows shall be permitted above ten feet on the building sides facing such residential district.

(2)

No rear yard is required between adjacent nonresidentially zoned lots.

(3)

No building shall exceed the specified height, except cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys, vent stacks, or mechanical equipment rooms, which may project not more than 12 feet beyond maximum building height.

(e)

Parking regulations. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as set forth in section 82-31.

(f)

Refuse facilities. See section 82-6(e)(12) "trash receptacles."

(g)

Fence and screening. See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Fence Ordinance, as currently amended.

In the event that nonresidential uses side or back upon a residential district, a solid masonry screening wall of eight feet in height shall be erected on the property line separating these districts. The purpose of the screening wall or fence is to provide a visual and protective barrier between the properties. A minimum side yard of ten feet shall be provided on the nonresidential property.

Any screening wall or fence required under the provisions of this section, under a specific use permit, Planned Development district, or other requirement shall be constructed of masonry, reinforced concrete, or vinyl material simulating wood or masonry. Wood fences are expressly prohibited.

(h)

Landscaping. See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Landscape Ordinance, as currently amended.

(i)

Permitted accessory uses. Accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, and accessory uses as permitted in the section 82-28 use chart.

(a)

General purpose and description. The Light Manufacturing/Industrial district is established to accommodate those uses which are a non-nuisance type located in relative proximity to residential area, and to preserve and protect land designated on the comprehensive plan for industrial development and use from the intrusion of certain incompatible uses which might impede the development and use of lands for industrial purposes. Development in the M-1 district is limited primarily to certain storage, wholesale and industrial uses, such as the fabrication of materials, and specialized manufacturing and research institutions, all of a non-nuisance type. No use or types of uses specifically limited to the M-2 district may be permitted in the M-1 district.

Uses permitted in the M-1 district are subject to the following conditions:

(1)

All business, servicing or processing, except for off-street loading, display or merchandise for sale to the public, and establishments of the "drive-in" type, shall be conducted within completely enclosed areas.

(2)

All storage within 100 feet of a residential district, except for motor vehicles in operable condition, shall be within completely enclosed buildings or effectively screened with screening not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height, provided no storage located within 50 feet of such screening shall exceed the maximum height of screening.

(3)

Permitted uses in the M-1 district shall not disseminate dust, fumes, gas, noxious odor, smoke, glare or other atmospheric influence.

(4)

Permitted uses in the M-1 district shall produce no noise exceeding in intensity, at the boundary of the property, the average of intensity of noise of street traffic.

(5)

Permitted uses in the M-1 district shall not create fire hazards on surrounding property.

(b)

Permitted uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the purposes/uses as listed in section 82-28 use chart.

(c)

Permitted specific uses. The following specific uses shall be permitted in the M-1 district when granted in accordance with section 82-30:

(1)

Accessory uses, including but not limited to temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.

(2)

Factory outlet retail or wholesale store for the sales and servicing of goods or materials on the same premises as the manufacturing company to which they are related, including sales and service in a separate building or buildings.

(3)

Railroad freight terminals, railroad switching and classification yards, repair shops and roundhouses.

(4)

Other uses as listed in section 82-28 use chart of this chapter.

(d)

Height and area regulations.

(1)

A 25-foot front yard is required except that a front yard of not less than 50 feet shall be provided upon that portion of a lot abutting or across a street or alley from property in a residential or commercial district.

(2)

No side yard is required between adjacent nonresidentially zoned lots except that a side yard of not less than 15 feet in width shall be provided on the side of a lot adjoining a residential district even when separated by an alley. When adjacent to a residential district, even when separated by an alley, no windows shall be permitted above ten feet on the building sides facing such residential district.

(3)

No rear yard is required except that a rear yard of not less than 50 feet in depth shall be provided upon that portion of a lot abutting or across a rear street or alley from a residential district, except that such rear yard requirement shall be 25 feet in depth where the property in the residential district backs up to the rear street. In addition, a masonry wall having a minimum height of six feet above the average grade of the residential property shall be constructed on the nonresidential property adjacent to the common side property line.

(4)

A building may be erected to a height of 80 feet if set back from all required yard lines a distance of one foot for each two feet of additional height above 45 feet. This requirement is in addition to all other relevant setback requirements.

(e)

Parking regulations. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as set forth in section 82-31.

(f)

Refuse facilities. See section 82-6(e)(12) "trash receptacles."

(g)

Fence and screening.

See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Fence Ordinance, as currently amended.

In the event that nonresidential uses side or back upon a residential district, a solid masonry screening wall of eight feet in height shall be erected on the property line separating these districts. The purpose of the screening wall or fence is to provide a visual and protective barrier between the properties. A minimum side yard of ten feet shall be provided on the nonresidential property.

Any screening wall or fence required under the provisions of this section, under a specific use permit, Planned Development district, or other requirement shall be constructed of masonry, reinforced concrete, or vinyl material simulating wood or masonry. Wood fences are expressly prohibited.

(h)

Landscaping. See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Landscape Ordinance, as currently amended.

(i)

Permitted accessory uses. Accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, and accessory uses as permitted in the section 82-28 use chart.

(a)

General purpose and description. The Heavy Manufacturing/Industrial district is established to accommodate most industrial uses and protect such areas from the intrusion of certain incompatible uses which might impede the development and use of lands for industrial purposes.

Uses permitted in the M-2 district are subject to the following conditions:

(1)

All business, servicing or processing, except for off-street parking, off-street loading, display of merchandise for sale to the public and establishments of the "drive-in" type shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings unless otherwise indicated.

(2)

All storage within 100 feet of a residential district, except for motor vehicles in operable condition, shall be within completely enclosed buildings or effectively, screened with screening not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height, provided no storage located within 50 feet of such screening shall exceed the maximum height of such screening.

(3)

All uses permitted in the M-2 district must meet the following performance standards and any appropriate city ordinances:

a.

Smoke: No operation shall be conducted unless it conforms to the standards established by any applicable state and federal health rules and regulations pertaining to emission of particulate matter;

b.

Particulate matter: No operation shall be conducted unless it conforms to the standards established by any applicable state and federal health rules and regulations pertaining to emission of particulate matter;

c.

Dust, odor, gas, fumes, glare or vibration: No emission of these matters shall result in a concentration at or beyond the property line which is detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare or which causes injury or damage to property; said emissions shall in all cases conform to the standards established by applicable state and federal health rules and regulations pertaining to said emissions;

d.

Radiation hazards and electrical disturbances: No operation shall be conducted unless it conforms to the standards established by applicable state and federal health rules and regulations pertaining to radiation control;

e.

Noise: No operation shall be conducted in a manner so that any noise produced is objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency or shrillness. Sound levels of noise at the property line shall not exceed 75 db (A) permitted for a maximum of 15 minutes in any one hour; said operation shall in all cases conform to the standards established by applicable state and federal health rules and regulations and to other city ordinances pertaining to noise; and

f.

Water pollution: No water shall be emitted by manufacturing or other processing. In a case in which potential hazards exist, it shall be necessary to install safeguards acceptable to the appropriate state and national health and environmental protection agencies prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The applicant shall have the burden of establishing that said safeguards are acceptable to said agency or agencies.

(b)

Permitted uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the purposes/uses as listed in section 82-28 use chart.

(c)

Permitted specific uses. The following specific uses shall be permitted in the M-2 district when granted in accordance with section 82-30:

(1)

Other uses as listed in section 82-28 use chart of this chapter.

(2)

Other manufacturing and industrial uses which do not meet the general definition for manufacturing processes may be permitted by the city council after recommendation from the planning and zoning commission following a public hearing and review of the particular operational characteristics of each such use, and any other pertinent data affecting the community's general welfare. Approval of uses under this section shall be made in accordance with section 82-33.

(d)

Height and area regulations.

(1)

A 25-foot front yard is required except that a front yard of not less than 50 feet shall be provided upon that portion of a lot abutting or across a street or alley from property in a residential or commercial district.

(2)

No side yard is required between adjacent nonresidentially zoned lots except that a side yard of not less than 15 feet in width shall be provided on the side of a lot adjoining a residential district even when separated by an alley. When adjacent to a residential district, even when separated by an alley, no windows shall be permitted above ten feet on the building sides facing such residential district.

(3)

No rear yard is required except that a rear yard of not less than 50 feet in depth shall be provided upon that portion of a lot abutting or across a rear street or alley from a residential district, except that such rear yard requirement shall be 25 feet in depth where the property in the residential district backs up to the rear street. In addition, a masonry wall having a minimum height of six feet above the average grade of the residential property shall be constructed on the nonresidential property adjacent to the common side property line.

(4)

A building may be erected to a height of 80 feet if set back from all required yard lines a distance of one foot for each two feet of additional height above 45 feet. This requirement is in addition to all other relevant setback requirements.

(e)

Parking regulations. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as set forth in section 82-31.

(f)

Refuse facilities. See section 82-6(e)(12) "trash receptacles."

(g)

Fence and screening. See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Fence Ordinance, as currently amended.

In the event that nonresidential uses side or back upon a residential district, a solid masonry screening wall of eight feet in height shall be erected on the property line separating these districts. The purpose of the screening wall or fence is to provide a visual and protective barrier between the properties. A minimum side yard of ten feet shall be provided on the nonresidential property.

Any screening wall or fence required under the provisions of this section, under a specific use permit, Planned Development district, or other requirement shall be constructed of masonry, reinforced concrete, or vinyl material simulating wood or masonry. Wood fences are expressly prohibited.

(h)

Landscaping. See section 82-6(g) and the City of Princeton Landscape Ordinance, as currently amended.

(i)

Permitted accessory uses. Accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, and accessory uses as permitted in the section 82-28 use chart.