§ 312. New Harbor Commercial Zone (NHC Zone)

A. Purpose. The New Harbor Commercial Zone (NHC Zone) is primarily for marine-related uses and services, including recreational and boating facilities. The Zone is designed to allow these uses while providing protection necessitated by the area's high degree of natural vulnerability and its proximity to an important Island aquifer.

B. Residential Density. Minimum developable land area required for each dwelling unit, 20,000 square feet. (See Section 202, Definitions, "Developable Land")

C. Dimensional Standards.

Minimum Lot Area
	With Public Sewer		20,000 square feet
	Without Public Sewer		40,000
Minimum Lot Frontage			150 feet
Minimum Setbacks
	Front, adjacent to Main road		25 feet
	Front, all others		35 feet
	Side		25 feet
	Rear		25 feet
Minimum Setbacks Accessory Structures and Uses
	Front, adjacent to Main road		25 feet
	Front, all others		35 feet
	Side		25 feet
	Rear		25 feet
Maximum Lot Building Coverage			20%
Maximum Lot Coverage			35%
Maximum Height
	Main Structure		30 feet
	Accessory Structure		25 feet
Maximum Bulk			No single structure shall exceed 8,000 square feet. Accessory buildings shall be smaller than principal structures.

 

D. Permitted Uses.

Accessory Apartment (Subject to the requirements of Section 513) (Amended June 19, 2002)

Accessory Residential Structures (See Section 511, Accessory Residential Structure) (Amended June 21, 2000)

Accessory Use/Home Occupations

Commercial Fishing

Commercial/Residential Mixed Use (See Section 411, Commercial/Residential Mixed Use) (Amended July 6, 2009)

Community Residences

Family Day Care Homes

Farming

Professional and Business Services

Rental Rooms (See Section 509, Rental Rooms)

Restaurants

Retail Trade

Single Family Dwelling Units

WECS subject to 508 (Amended May 23, 2001))

E. Uses Allowed by Special Use Permit (See Article 4).

Accessory Dwelling Units (Amended December 6, 2004)

Affordable Housing

Assembly Halls

Attached Multi-Family Development (See Section 404, Attached Multi-Family Development)

Bicycle Rental (See Section 412, Bicycle Rental)

Commercial Radio and Television Stations (See Section 417, Utility Facilities)

Day Care Center

Secondary Dwelling Development (See Section 403, Secondary Dwelling Development) (Amended July 2, 2007)

Government Facilities

Hotels (See Section 407, Hotels)

Inns (See Section 408, Inns)

Light Assembly (Amended December 16, 2009)

Parking Lot (See Section 420, Parking Lots)

Public Works Facilities

Recreational Facilities: Except Miniature Golf (See Section 410, Recreational Facilities)

Religious Facility

Theaters

Utility Facilities (See Section 417, Utility Facilities)

Warehouse and Storage Facilities (See Section 416, Warehouse and Storage Facilities)

Waterfront Uses (See Sections 318, Waterfront Overlay & 415, Waterfront Uses)

WECS subject to Section 508 (Amended May 23, 2001)

F. Uses Allowed Only As Land Development Projects.

Flexible Design Residential Development (See Section 402, Flexible Design Residential Development)

(Ord. of 8-17-2011)