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Rio Rancho City Zoning Code

154.22 NC

NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

(A) Purpose. This district permits limited commercial and residential uses such as those pertaining to the day-to-day needs of the residential populace.

(B) Permissive uses.

(1) Bakeries, pastry and confectioneries for retail sales;

(2) Banks and other financial institutions;

(3) Churches, Sunday school and parish house, incidental facilities;

(4) Clubhouses, fraternal organization, nonprofit public service;

(5) Medical complexes, professional offices (medical and dental), veterinarians, offices/clinics; provided, that there are no boarding kennels;

(6) Nursery schools and daycare facilities;

(7) Parks, recreational parks, open spaces, public facilities;

(8) Photocopying and blueprinting, shipping and messenger service;

(9) Public utilities/electric facilities;

(10) Repair shops – electrical, radio, and television appliances, keys and similar articles;

(11) Residential uses as secondary use or above the first floor.

(a) The density shall not exceed 26 dwelling units per acre; and

(b) The exterior of any residential building shall be constructed of materials similar in color and appearance to those used in the primary business structure; and

(c) The residence shall be located either as part of the primary business structure or behind the primary business structure; and

(d) The residence can be used as a residence but cannot be used in a business capacity;

(12) Restaurants, bars, lounges, coffee/tea rooms, delicatessens, patio/al fresco dining facilities; provided, that:

(a) There shall be no drive-in or drive-up restaurants; and

(b) Outdoor seating is at least 75 feet away from any residential zone;

(13) Schools, public, K-12;

(14) Shops – dressmaking, tailoring, laundry, dry cleaning, photo, pet, and similar trades;

(15) Stores for the sale of retail goods, products, and services; provided, that gasoline stations are not permitted;

(16) Undertaking establishments.

(C) Conditional uses (requiring use permit and site plan).

(1) Research and development offices;

(2) Schools, private, K-12, college, trade schools;

(3) Self-storage facilities;

(4) Temporary structures and enclosures used in construction of a building and used for storage of equipment and material as defined in Article III, Section 154.75(D)(1).

(Ord. 18-20; Am. Ord. 22-20)