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A. Function. To support or encourage a pedestrian-oriented shopping area that provides a full range of household and personal goods and services, including convenience and specialty goods, to the surrounding neighborhoods, and that accommodates other uses that are compatible with the retail character of the area such as housing or offices, where the following characteristics can be achieved: 1. A variety of small to medium-sized neighborhood-serving businesses; 2. Continuous storefronts built to the front lot line; 3. An atmosphere attractive to pedestrians; 4. Shoppers can drive to the area, but walk from store to store. B. Locational criteria. A Neighborhood Commercial 2 zone designation is most appropriate on land that is generally characterized by the following conditions: 1. Primary business districts in urban or neighborhood centers, secondary business districts in regional centers or urban centers, or business districts outside of regional, urban, and neighborhood centers that extend for more than approximately two blocks; 2. Located on streets with good capacity, such as principal and minor arterials, but generally not on major transportation corridors; 3. Lack of strong edges to buffer the residential areas; 4. A mix of small and medium sized parcels; 5. Limited or moderate transit service. (Ord. 127375 , § 18, 2025; Ord. 122311 , § 9, 2006; Ord. 117430 , § 16, 1994: Ord 112777 § 2(part), 1986.)