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<br />H. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS (NB) DISTRICT.
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<br />1. Procedure. The application and the administrative and review procedure established in Section 8, Special Use
<br />Pennits and in Appendix A, Procedural Manual, shall be followed for all development that involves new
<br />building construction, modification of a building's exterior or modification of the site. Special Use Pennits are
<br />not required for pennitted uses that occupy approved buildings that do not require exterior building
<br />modification or site modification. This provision is subject to any modifications or additions set forth in this
<br />Section. The prescribed procedure may be modified by the City to allow plaIllling flexibility and to encourage
<br />cooperative dialogue between the applicant and the City.
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<br />2. Special Regulations for Permitted Uses in the NB District. Permitted uses are allowed as specified in the Land
<br />Use Chart, Section 5, E, for the NB District. However, this ordinance specifics additional requirements for
<br />Clinics; Financial Institutions & Service; and Retail Sales & Service. These uses can, if unrestricted, place
<br />unacceptable levels of traffic on these sites and streets that would negatively impact adjacent residential uses
<br />outside the neighborhood business district.
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<br />a. Clinics shall not exceed 3,000 gross square feet.
<br />b. Financial Institutions & Service shall not exceed 5,000 gross square feet, nor include a drive thru facility,
<br />nor include an outdoor or detached automated kiosk.
<br />c. Retail Sales & Service shall not exceed 3,000 gross square feet. These uses shall only include: antiques,
<br />art and school supplies, bakeries, bicycles (not motorized), books, stationery, candy, camera and
<br />photographic supplies, carpets and rugs, china and glassware, clot1ring and costume rental, convenience
<br />store, custom dressmaking, drugs, dry goods, florist, garden supplies (year-round operation only), gifts,
<br />grocery, hardware, hats, hobby shops, household appliance repair, interior decorating (no retail furniture
<br />sales), jewelry, locksmith shops, musical instruments, paint and wallpaper, shoes, sporting goods, tobacco,
<br />toys, and wearing apparel, and similar type uses. Automobile related business, liquor stores, and
<br />restaurants, exceeding 40 percent in gross liquor receipts of the total food and liquor receipts, would not be
<br />allowed in the Neighborhood Business District.
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<br />3. Special Regulations for Special Uses in the NB District. Special Uses are allowed as specified in the Land Use
<br />Chart, Section 5, E, for the NB District. However, this ordinance specifies additional requirements for
<br />restaurants and multiple family and two-family dwellings units. These uses can, if unrestricted, place
<br />unacceptable levels of traffic on these sites and streets that would negatively impact adjacent residential uses
<br />outside the neighborhood business district.
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<br />a. Restaurants shall not exceed 3,000 gross square feet. Exterior seating will be considered based on its
<br />impact on adjacent residential uses outside the neighborhood business district.
<br />b. Dwelling Units shall be located within a mixed use development including non-residential structures.
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<br />4. District Requirements: (The district requirements in Section 5.F. for the NB District will apply). To further
<br />accomplish the stated purpose of the NB District, developers are encouraged to plan their sites in the spirit of
<br />the purpose and intent of the Planned Unit Development provision in Section 5. L. At the time of snbmittal for
<br />the Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review, the applicant shall identify modifications to the standard zoning
<br />requirements otherwise applicable to the site and the reasons why the modifications would be in the public
<br />interest and would be consistent with the purpose of the district.
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<br />The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that the proposed uses, lot sizes, height, use mix,
<br />location and relationship with other existing and proposed uses are compatible and complementary both
<br />internally and with adjacent uses, and meet the intent ofthe City as expressed in the NB District pnrpose and
<br />the above criteria for allowable uses.
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<br />5. Building Exteriors, Site Features and Site Development Accomplishing the stated purpose of the NB District
<br />requires particular concern for the design of buildings, site features (such as landscaping, lighting, and signage)
<br />and site design. The arrangement, geometry, massing, materials and colors shall be responsive to existing
<br />buildings, site features and site design on adjoining sites in the district.
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<br />The City Council will make the final determination on the compatibility and consistency with this provision.
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<br />a. Landscaping for the site shall comply with Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance. In addition to Appendix
<br />A landscaping shall be provided at the rate of three caliper inches per 40 feet of public street frontage.
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