17.56.030 Performance standards.
A. General. All uses in the neighborhood business zone are subject to the following conditions:
1. All business, service, or repair must be conducted within an enclosed building except for outside restaurant seating, flower and plant display and fruit/vegetable stands appurtenant to a grocery store.
2. Any goods produced in the neighborhood business zone shall be sold on the premises where produced.
3. Processes, equipment and goods shall not emit odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, noise, vibrations, or waste which would unreasonably affect adjacent residential area.
The neighborhood business districts shall not be greater than three acres in total land area nor may an NBD be located within one mile of any other NBD.
B. Hours of Operation. The following hours of operation apply:
|
Facility |
Hours of Operation |
|---|---|
|
Automotive Fuel-Dispensing with Convenience Store |
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
|
Grocery Stores |
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
|
Restaurant 1 |
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
C. Yard Requirements. Minimum yard requirements are as follows:
|
Contiguous Parcel Situation |
Minimum Lot Width |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Street Frontage |
|
Nonresidential/Nonresidential |
75 |
10 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
|
Nonresidential/Residential |
75 |
20 |
30 |
30 |
20 |
The side yard must be at least 20 feet plus 10 feet for each story above two. Except when adjacent to a residential use or zone, the side yard must be at least 30 feet plus 10 feet for each story above two.
D. Maximum Height of Structures. All buildings and structures shall not exceed a height of 35 feet as provided for in GHMC 17.99.370(D), except as provided under GHMC 17.99.390(A)(3).
E. Lot Area. No minimum lot size is specified except as required to accommodate landscaping and open space requirements.
F. Lot Coverage. A maximum lot coverage is not specified except as needed to meet setback and open space requirements.
G. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking and loading areas meeting the requirements of Chapter 17.72 GHMC shall be provided.
H. Exterior Mechanical Devices. All HVAC equipment, pumps, heaters and other mechanical devices shall be screened from view from all public rights-of-way.
I. Outdoor Storage of Materials. Outdoor storage of materials and supplies, except for authorized sales displays, shall be completely screened from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.
J. Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall conform to the standards of GHMC 17.99.350 and 17.99.460. Such lighting shall be shielded so that direct illumination shall be confined to the property boundaries of the light source. Ground-mounted floodlighting or light projection above the horizontal plane is prohibited between midnight and sunrise. Temporary outdoor lighting intended to advertise a temporary promotional event shall be exempt from this requirement.
K. Trash Receptacles. Trash receptacles shall be screened from view. Screening shall be complementary to building design and materials.
L. Design. Development in the PCD-NB district shall conform to the design and development standards contained in Chapter 17.99 GHMC.
M. Site Plans. The site plan review process established under Chapter 17.96 GHMC shall apply to all uses and development within this district. (Ord. 1307 § 49, 2014; Ord. 1197 § 30, 2010; Ord. 1194 § 41, 2010; Ord. 1045 § 77, 2006; Ord. 975 § 64, 2004; Ord. 747 § 5, 1997).