The intent of the COM-N—neighborhood commercial district is:

(a)

To provide for the development of mixed use commercial centers to serve the convenience, shopping and service needs of the neighborhood;

(b)

To serve as a focal point for pedestrian activities within a neighborhood, suited in size to the surrounding neighborhood;

(c)

Mixed-use buildings with street level commercial and upper level office and/or residential uses are encouraged.

(Ord. No. 1-2009, § 1, 3-25-2009)

(a)

All uses conducted in this district shall be contained within structures, except as specifically allowed in this article.

(b)

Outdoor storage, outdoor displays, and outdoor sales are not permitted.

(c)

Drive-through facilities are not permitted within this district.

(d)

Trash storage containers shall be provided and screened from public view with the use of a solid fence, wall or hedge. "Solid fence" does not include a woven wire or chain link fence with filler or fabric, or snow fences. Screening materials shall be esthetically compatible with the architecture of the property. Trash storage containers shall comply with the requirements of section 66-3 of this Code.

(e)

Portable storage containers are not allowed in this zone district. This does not preclude the use of dumpsters and portable storage containers during construction being conducted under a valid building permit issued by the city.

(Ord. No. 1-2009, § 1, 3-25-2009)

The following are permitted uses in the COM-N—neighborhood commercial district:

(a)

All uses permitted by right in the RES-MF district, provided that any structure use shall comply with the density schedule for the RES-MF district;

(b)

Membership clubs;

(c)

Office uses;

(d)

Banks and financial institutions of less than 2,000 square feet;

(e)

Personal service establishments, including, but not limited to, laundry and pressing establishments, barbershops, beauty parlors, provided that the services of all such establishments are confined within a building;

(f)

Restaurants, craft brew pubs, retail bakeries, coffee shops, or tea rooms with seating capacities of no more than 100 patrons; provided that outdoor service is permitted between 6:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m.;

(g)

Neighborhood retail store;

(h)

Recreation facilities;

(i)

Tourist homes;

(j)

Studios, including, but not limited to, art, photographic, dance, music;

(k)

Colleges, trade schools, and universities;

(l)

Office support service facility, including light reproduction services; and

(m)

Skilled nursing facility.

(Ord. No. 1-2009, § 1, 3-25-2009; Ord. No. 6-2013, § 2, 7-10-2013)

The maximum building coverage per lot or parcel shall be 50 percent.

(Ord. No. 1-2009, § 1, 3-25-2009)

The maximum building height permitted in this district shall be 35 feet.

(Ord. No. 1-2009, § 1, 3-25-2009)

(a)

For any lot directly abutting residential zoned property, a five-foot setback shall apply to that portion of the affected lot. For the purposes of this section, properties which are separated by streets or public rights-of-way shall not be considered "directly abutting."

(b)

Designated parking areas shall be set back at least ten feet from any property line.

(c)

Front and rear setbacks shall be a minimum of ten feet.

(d)

There shall be no side setback, except that on lots with a side lot line which is adjacent to a public street or right-of-way, a ten-foot side setback shall be maintained.

(Ord. No. 1-2009, § 1, 3-25-2009; Ord. No. 7-2019, § 17, 9-23-2019)

The minimum useable open space shall be 25 percent of the lot area.

(Ord. No. 1-2009, § 1, 3-25-2009)

(a)

Accessory buildings shall be a maximum of 15 feet in height.

(b)

Accessory buildings shall not be located in the front yard of the principal building.

(c)

Accessory buildings, including a detached or attached garage where access is from an alley, shall have rear and side setbacks of not less than five feet, except for front-loaded garages where the garage doors are oriented to a street, which shall have driveways of not less than 20 feet.

(Ord. No. 1-2009, § 1, 3-25-2009; Ord. No. 7-2019, § 18, 9-23-2019)