Chapter 17.18
NB – NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
Sections:
17.18.035 Review requirements.
17.18.040 Maximum floor area for individual nonresidential uses.
17.18.060 Maximum lot coverage.
17.18.090 Streetscape and roadway buffer/cutting preserves.
17.18.110 Open space and recreation facilities.
Legislative history: Ords. 86-142, 91-262, 97-406 and 98-445.
17.18.005 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the neighborhood commercial and the multi-family residential land use designation, policies and proposals set out in the comprehensive plan. The intent of the neighborhood business (NB) district is to provide compact pedestrian-oriented retail and service opportunities within walking distance of adjacent residential/mixed-use neighborhoods. (Ord. 2013-761 § 4; Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.010 Principal uses.
Principal uses are:
A. Retail sales, except vehicles;
B. Offices;
C. Personal and professional services;
D. Restaurants, cafes, and eating and drinking establishments;
E. Residential above ground floor commercial and/or office. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.020 Secondary uses.
Secondary uses are:
A. Outside sales, display and eating and drinking establishment seating, subject to the performance standards under MCMC 17.22.070(C). (Ord. 2008-682 § 2; Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.030 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses permitted in this zoning district shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 17.28 MCMC. Conditional uses are:
A. Public facilities/utilities and essential public facilities; and
B. Day care centers. (Ord. 2019-850 § 12; Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.035 Review requirements.
All development in the NB zone district shall be processed through the binding site plan process as a planned area development pursuant to Chapter 16.12 MCMC. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.040 Maximum floor area for individual nonresidential uses.
The maximum floor area shall be 5,000 square feet. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.050 Maximum density.
The maximum density shall be 30 dwelling units per acre. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.060 Maximum lot coverage.
The maximum lot coverage shall be 85 percent for building and parking. At least 15 percent of the site must be landscaped. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.070 Maximum height.
Maximum height shall be 50 feet. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.080 Minimum setbacks.
Minimum setbacks shall be:
A. Front yard: None.
B. Side yard: None, except where abutting residential: 20 feet.
C. Rear yard: None, except where abutting residential: 20 feet. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.090 Streetscape and roadway buffer/cutting preserves.
Streetscape design and roadway buffer/cutting preserve tracts adjacent to arterial and collector streets shall be provided in accordance with the comprehensive plan, streetscape element. Roadway buffer/cutting preserves to be provided range from 35 feet from the edge of the right-of-way for nonresidential uses to 50 feet for residential uses. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.100 Project design.
Developments within this zone district shall be designed in conformance with the design principles and standards set out in Chapter 17.34 MCMC, Design Review. (Ord. 2005-609 § 2)
17.18.110 Open space and recreation facilities.
Open space and recreation facility requirements are located in Chapters 16.12 and 17.22 MCMC. (Ord. 2006-633 § 2)