Minimum Lot Size and Dimensions in the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District

The Neighborhood Commercial (NC) district in the City of Concord requires a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet for nonresidential development. Furthermore, the NC district mandates a minimum lot width of 100 feet and a minimum lot depth of 100 feet for nonresidential development.

NC District Minimum Lot Standards

In the City of Concord’s Neighborhood Commercial (NC) district, the minimum lot area, width, and depth standards are applied to nonresidential development as follows:

Development Standard	NC District Requirement
Minimum Lot Area	10,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width	100 feet
Minimum Lot Depth	100 feet

Note: Smaller lots in the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) district may be approved with a use permit [Section 18.40.030].

Applicability and Exceptions

The development standards for the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) district are established to ensure that shopping centers remain compatible with the surrounding community. While the minimum lot area for nonresidential development is 10,000 square feet, the review authority may approve smaller lot sizes through a use permit [Section 18.40.030]. Additionally, reduced dimensions for lot width and depth may be allowed in the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) district subject to use permit approval [Section 18.40.030].

When a site in the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) district is subdivided into multifamily fee simple/condominium units or small residential lots, the standard lot area, width, depth, and setback limits listed in the primary development standards table may not apply [Section 18.40.030].

Sections Cited

• Section 18.40.030 (Table 18.40.030 – Office and commercial districts – Development standards)