§ 16-32E.002. Specific regulations.

The following regulations are specific to the NC-5 Cheshire Bridge Road South Neighborhood Commercial District.

1.

Permitted Principal Uses: Parking structures and lots to serve primary uses within the district.

2.

Special Use Permits: Retail establishments between 8,000 square feet and 15,000 square feet in floor area.

3.

Special Administrative Permits:

a.

Variations in street tree requirements. Variations are subject to constraints such as overhead or underground utilities.

b.

Demolition and relocation of existing retail establishments that exceed 8,000 square feet into a new structure, provided that there is no increase in total floor area of the establishment.

4.

Street furniture and tree planting zone: Along Cheshire Bridge Road the street furniture and tree planting zone shall be landscaped except where on-street parking is provided, and shall have a minimum width of ten feet adjacent to curb. On-street parking may be placed in the street furniture zoned, provided that street trees are installed in bulb-outs located at intervals within the area used for on-street parking, as approved by the Bureau of Planning.

5.

Outdoor dining within required sidewalk: outdoor dining may encroach into the sidewalk clear zone provided the following criteria are met:

a.

Shall have a minimum of eight feet wide of unobstructed sidewalk clear zone area when located adjacent to the street furniture and tree planting zone;

b.

No permanent structure or ornamentation shall be located within the area where encroachment is permitted and no element shall be attached to the sidewalk in any way;

c.

At such time as the outdoor dining use is discontinued, sidewalks shall comply with all requirements of this Chapter; and

d.

Outdoor dining may be separated from the sidewalk only with movable planters, fencing or similar non-fixed barriers provided they do not exceed a height of 36 inches including any plant material.

6.

Minimum Off-street Parking Requirements:

a.

Banks and similar institutions: One space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

b.

Clothing and tailor shops: One space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

c.

Laundry and dry cleaning pick-up stations and coin operated laundromats: One space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

d.

Retail establishments, including catering, delicatessen and bakeries, but not other uses as provided below: One space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

e.

Sales and repair establishments for home appliances, bicycles, lawn mowers, shoes, clocks and watches, and the like: One space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

(Ord. No. 2005-32, § 1, 1-10-05)