The purpose of this district is to provide for the location of small businesses which have a high degree of compatibility with rural residential areas and are characterized by: (1) small buildings; (2) low traffic generation; and (3) operations with little late night activity. Its purpose is to serve the everyday personal needs of the rural neighborhood area.

(Ord. 11867 § 5, 1998: Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980)

Subject to the provisions of this title, uses permitted in the neighborhood convenience district are commercial uses serving the everyday personal needs of the neighborhood, including but not limited to:

1.

Retail uses with less than three thousand gross square feet. Examples include general, grocery, dry goods, feed, convenience, bank, book, video, drug and hardware stores, bakery, vegetable and fruit stand, cafe with no drive through, espresso stand with or without drive through, gas station and greenhouse; but not including a lounge or tavern;

2.

Service uses with less than three thousand gross square feet. Examples include insurance, real estate, accounting, mail and package handling, tailor, laundry and dry cleaning, day care, beauty and hair care, and church;

3.

Professional office with less than three thousand gross square feet. Examples include medical, dental, chiropractic, veterinary and law;

4.

Residence in conjunction with a permitted use.

(Ord. 11804 § 69, 1998: Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 11025 § 14, 1995; Ord. 10703 § 1, 1994: Ord. 7103 § 2, 1981: Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980)

See Chapter 20.54 for special uses permitted in this district.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 8216 § 77, 1985)

No requirement.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980)

The following standards are established as the minimum necessary to ensure that the purpose of this neighborhood convenience district is achieved and maintained:

1.

Minimum lot size—one-half acre:

Lots occupied at the time of adoption of this title shall be considered conforming;

2.

Minimum lot width—one hundred feet;

3.

Maximum building height—thirty-five feet;

4.

Minimum yard requirements:

a.

Commercial structures:

i.

Front yard—ten feet from right-of-way easement or property line and twenty feet from right-of-way easement or property line on arterials, except ten feet from right-of-way of a flanking street;

ii.

Side yard—five feet;

iii.

Rear yard—five feet;

b.

All other structures: See Section 20.07.030;

5.

Maximum floor area ratio—one-fourth;

6.

Maximum coverage by hard surfaces—eighty-five percent (also see Chapter 20.07).

7.

Open space—fifteen percent;

8.

Landscaping as required by Section 20.45.040.

(Ord. 12761 § 18, 2002; Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 10595 § 36, 1994: Ord. 7103 § 3, 1981: Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980; Ord. No. 15355, 1(Att. A, § BB), 10-18-2016)

Refer to the following chapters for provisions which may qualify or supplement the regulations presented above:

1.

Chapter 20.32, Open Space;

2.

Chapter 20.34, Accessory Uses and Structures;

3.

Chapter 20.37, Site Plan Review;

4.

Chapter 20.40, Signs and Lighting;

5.

Chapter 20.44, Parking and Loading;

6.

Chapter 20.45, Landscaping and Screening.

(Ord. 11804 § 69, 1998: Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 8216 § 79, 1985; Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980)