The purpose of this chapter is to provide a neighborhood focal point that accommodates the higher activity land uses including retail and service commercial uses, offices, civic uses and medium and higher density residential land uses. This combining zone district is intended to implement the Neighborhood Center Overlay Designation of the General Plan and is intended to be combined with the Small Lot Residential (R-2) Zone District.
(Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)
This NC Combining Zone District is intended to be applied on a temporary basis until such a time as a more detailed land use plan is developed, and such plan is converted to permanent zoning that meets the criteria provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)
The General Plan provides the general locations for these activity centers. The intent of the General Plan is to give flexibility as to their exact location and land use layout. This combining district is intended to indicate the general location of each activity center based on the location provided in the General Plan. The detailed land use plan and implementing zoning shall be located within one-eighth mile of the center of the combining district.
(Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)
The intended permitted uses are to be implemented through application of permanent zoning in the acreages provided below. This can be accomplished by applying specific zoning as provided in Table 17.11.040 below or by application of a Planned Development (PD) Zone District that describes the allowed uses at the same ratios. When implemented the neighborhood center should consist of approximately 31 acres.
Table 17.11.040: Neighborhood Center Land Uses
Zone District
Allowable Acreage
Medium Density Residential (R-3)
10—15 acres
Multiple-Family Residential (R-4)
2 separate areas of between 5 and 7 acres each
Commercial-Mixed Use (C-MU)
3—7 acres
Public Facilities (PF)
Civic use of 1—3 acres and park that is 2—3 acres
(Ord. 526 § 1, 2010)