§ 9.3. N-C Neighborhood commercial district.

9.3.1.

N-C district scope and intent. Regulations in this section are the N-C district regulations. The N-C district is intended to provide suitable areas for limited commercial services and goods in close proximity to residential neighborhoods as further described in section 3.1.16 of this chapter.

9.3.2.

Use regulations. Within the N-C district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as a permitted use in this section shall be prohibited.

A.

Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:

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Antique shops.

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Amenities (as defined by this chapter).

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Apartments and condominiums, above, below, or behind commercial and office uses in the same building (SU).*

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Art galleries.

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Bakeries.

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Barber/beauty shops.

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Bed and breakfast inn (SU).*

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Butcher shops.

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Catering, carry-out and delivery.

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Clothing/shoe retail.

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Clubs or lodges (noncommercial) (SU).*

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China/pottery shops.

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Dance studios.

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Day care facilities.

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Delicatessens.

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Distillery (SU).*

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Film developing/printing.

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Financial establishments.

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Grocery stores/markets.

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Gymnasiums/health clubs.

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Hobby shops.

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Hospices (SU).*

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Jewelry shops.

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Laundry and dry cleaning shops.

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Medical offices (excludes veterinary).

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Microbreweries (SU).*

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Nursing home facilities (SU).*

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Offices, professional.

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Personal care homes (SU).*

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Pharmacies.

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Places of assembly (SU).*

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Religious institutions (SU).*

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Repair shops (small appliance, shoe, tailor, or similar).

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Restaurants (excludes drive-thru).

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Retirement centers (SU).*

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School, private (SU).*

[* Special use approval required.]

B.

Accessory uses. Structures and land may be used for uses customarily incidental to any permitted use.

9.3.3.

Development standards.

A.

Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet or three and one half (3½) stories, whichever is higher.

B.

Front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.

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Side yard setback: Ten (10) feet.

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Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum lot area. None.

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Minimum lot frontage: One hundred ten (110) feet adjoining a street.

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Minimum lot width at the building line: One hundred ten (110) feet.

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Minimum heated floor area per dwelling unit.

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3-bedroom: Nine hundred (900) square feet.

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2-bedroom: Seven hundred fifty (750) square feet.

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1-bedroom: Six hundred (600) square feet.

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Studio/loft (in existing buildings): Four hundred fifty (450) square feet.

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Minimum buffer requirements. In addition to required setbacks, a minimum fifteen-foot wide buffer, five (5) feet of which can be within required setback, shall be required along all property lines which abut a residential district or use to provide a visual screen in accordance with section 4.17 of this chapter.

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[Metal panels, metal sheathing, standard gray concrete block.] The use of metal panels or metal sheathing and/or standard gray concrete block on the exterior walls of any building or structure shall be prohibited with the exception that such materials may be used if finished with a product consisting of brick, stone, or hard-coat stucco.

K.

[Air conditioning units and HVAC systems.] Air conditioning units and HVAC systems shall be thoroughly screened from view from the public right-of-way and from adjacent properties by using walls, fencing, roof elements, or landscaping on multifamily and nonresidential properties.

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[Gable or hip roofs.] Gable or hip roofs shall have a minimum roof pitch of 6/12. Both gable and hip roofs shall provide overhanging eaves on all sides that extend a minimum of one (1) foot beyond the building wall.

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[Front building facade.] The front building facade of all principal buildings shall be oriented toward street fronts or adjacent arterial street fronts.

N.

[Refuse areas.] Refuse areas (dumpsters) shall be placed in the least visible location from public streets, and shall be enclosed on three (3) sides with opaque walls, with the fourth side being an opaque closing gate. Height of an opaque wall shall be at least twelve (12) inches higher than the receptacle.

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[Light fixture poles.] Light fixture poles cannot exceed forty (40) feet in height. All site lighting shall be directed onto the site.

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[Chain link fences.] Chain link fences are not allowed in the front yards. Where allowed, all chain link fences shall not be taller than five (5) feet in height and shall be vinyl coated, with one (1) of the following colors: hunter green or black.

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Building massing. Street fronting building facades greater than one hundred fifty (150) feet in length shall be modulated with breaks in wall surfaces and materials at intervals not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) feet, measured parallel to the street. For buildings that are three (3) stories or less in height, each floor shall be delineated through windows, belt courses, cornices lines, or similar architectural detailing.

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Color. Fluorescent colors shall not be employed except as accent colors.

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Off-street parking.

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Minimum number of off-street parking spaces: One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.

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Maximum number of off-street parking spaces: One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.

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Maximum commercial building floor area: Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

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Accessory structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.

9.3.4

Other regulations. The headings below contain additional, but not necessarily all provisions applicable to the N-C district.

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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.

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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 01-13, §§ 7, 8, 1-3-13; Ord. No. 34A-18, § 2, 12-6-18)