The purpose of the Hooper Road Overlay District is to encourage smaller-scaled commercial development that reflects the scale and character of adjacent residential neighborhoods, and to support the goals and objectives contained in the Unified Comprehensive Plan. This district allows for conversions of residential properties to neighborhood commercial operations along Hooper Road.
A. 
The lot, area and yard requirements of the HRO District shall conform to the underlying Neighborhood Commercial District.
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The building requirements of the HRO District shall conform to the underlying Neighborhood Commercial District.
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Parking between the principal building and the street is prohibited.
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Internally lit signs are prohibited.
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Building design. All development within the HRO District shall employ building and site design standards to ensure compatibility with adjacent residential development. To the maximum extent practicable, development shall employ the following techniques:
(1) 
Ensure that all buildings are residential in scale. An enlargement of existing buildings beyond a fifty-percent expansion of the existing footprint is prohibited.
(2) 
Roof shapes must incorporate traditional residential designs, such as peaked or hipped roofs. Flat roofs are prohibited.
(3) 
Exterior materials are limited to traditional residential siding materials, such as horizontal clapboard, brick, or stone. Metal siding is prohibited.