[Amended 1-11-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993; 1-26-1998 by L.L. No.
1-1998]
The intent of the NC Neighborhood Commercial
General Residence District is to provide a commercial zoning district
which meets the needs of residential neighborhoods without affecting
the character of the residential area it is located within. This district's
regulations allow for minor commercial uses and structures which compliment
surrounding neighborhoods. Typically, these commercial uses are located
in existing residential-type structures, or in new commercial structures
of less than 2,000 square feet (first floor dimension), and limited
to the height of two-story residential structures (i.e., NC use is
allowed in any size existing residential structure or, if new construction,
a building having a first-floor dimension of less than 2,000 square
feet). In general, these minor commercial uses do not have more than
six employees, or require more than 10 parking spaces, or involve
any outdoor uses or activities. Preserving the character of the neighborhood
through aesthetics, public safety and welfare, and pedestrian access
is a high priority, and is encouraged to provide a living environment
which compliments surrounding residential uses.
Uses and structures permitted in the NC District
are as follows:
A.
Principal uses and structures:
(1)
Principal uses and structures permitted in the R-3
District, except cluster housing.
(2)
Minor retail sales serving the day-to-day convenient
shopping needs of the surrounding neighborhood (less than 2,000 square
feet).
(3)
Telephone exchanges.
(4)
Real estate or insurance office.
(5)
Funeral homes (no crematoriums).
(6)
Art, dance, music schools or photography studios.
(7)
Opticians or optometrists.
(8)
Bed-and-breakfast establishments and tourist homes.
[Amended 2-22-1999 by L.L. No. 3-1999]
(9)
Fire substations.
(10)
Meeting rooms for private clubs, lodges or fraternal
organizations.
(11)
Medical and/or dental buildings, clinics and
laboratories (single practitioner).
(12)
Other administrative, professional or executive
offices (less than three employees).
(13)
Personal service establishments, including but
not limited to barbershops, beauty parlors, glove or hat cleaning
or repair, hand laundry, laundromats, dry cleaning, glass shops and
small appliance repair.
[Amended 7-13-2009 by L.L. No. 9-2009]
(14)
Truck terminals and dispatch and transfer offices
and all automotive-related businesses shall be prohibited.
B.
Accessory uses and structures:
(1)
Accessory uses permitted in the R-3 District, without
the limitations on accessory offices within a dwelling for permitted
home occupations and home businesses as defined herein.
[Amended 11-14-2011 by L.L. No. 11-2011]
(2)
Unless otherwise specified, accessory uses and structures
customarily incidental to permitted principal uses.
(3)
Installations
of glass at an approved glass shop.
[Added 7-13-2009 by L.L. No. 9-2009]
Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot size
for dwellings and nonresidential uses in the NC District shall be
as specified in this section.
A.
Lot area:
(3)
Three-or-more-family dwellings, not to exceed three
stories: 3,500 square feet per dwelling unit, provided that public
sanitary sewers are available.
(4)
Three-or-more-family dwellings over three stories
in height: 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit, provided that public
sanitary sewers are available.
(5)
Nonresidential uses: lot areas will be based on the
size of the building, parking, landscaping and other zoning requirements.
B.
Lot width at the building line:
(1)
Where a lot is served by a public sanitary sewer:
65 feet for one dwelling unit, plus an additional 15 feet for a second
dwelling unit and an additional 20 feet for each dwelling unit over
two, but need not to exceed 200 feet.
(2)
Where a lot is not served by a public sanitary sewer:
100 feet.
(3)
Nonresidential buildings: 75 feet.
C.
Lot width at the front lot line: 25 feet.
Unless otherwise provided, the maximum height
of buildings in the NC District shall be as specified in this section.
Unless otherwise provided, the minimum required
yards and other open space in the NC District shall be as specified
in this section.
A.
Front yards: 35 feet.
B.
Side yards: two required.
(1)
Single-family dwellings where the lot is served by
a public sanitary sewer: The minimum width of any side yard shall
be five feet. The total width of both side yards shall be not less
than 15 feet.
(2)
Two-family dwellings where the lot is served by a
public sanitary sewer: The minimum width of any side yard shall be
10 feet.
(3)
Single-family or two-family dwellings where the lot
is not served by a public sanitary sewer: The minimum width of any
side yard shall be 10 feet. The total minimum width of both side yards
shall be 25 feet.
(4)
Other principal buildings: Except as otherwise provided,
each side yard shall equal 30 feet or a distance equal to the height
of the principal building, whichever is greater; provided, however,
that when a side yard adjoins a lot in any district other than an
R District, such side yard shall equal 15 feet or a distance equal
to 1/2 the height of the principal building, whichever is greater.
C.
Rear yard. Except as otherwise provided, no rear yard
shall have a depth less than 30 feet or a distance equal to the height
of the principal building, whichever is greater.
D.
Three-or-more-family dwellings, not to exceed three
stories in height, shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any property
line.
E.
Three-or-more-family dwellings over three stories
in height shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any property line, with
an additional one foot for each additional foot exceeding 35 feet
in height.
F.
Open space between principal buildings on a single
lot. No vertical wall of a principal building shall be nearer to a
vertical wall of any other principal building than a distance of 30
feet or a distance equal to the average height of such vertical walls
measured from the adjoining finished grade, whichever is greater.
For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article XXXII.
For applicable sign regulations, see Article XXXVI.
Unless otherwise provided, landscaping shall
be required for commercial uses as follows:
A.
Existing natural features and vegetation shall be
preserved. Other landscaping treatments such as trees and shrubbery
shall be located as directed by the Planning Board to achieve residential
character and conformance with the surrounding properties.
The applicant shall submit building plans and
elevations showing how any proposed structure preserves the character
of the neighborhood and, if applicable, meets the specific requirements
of any overlay district.
