308 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Neighborhood Center Flex Zone

The primary intent of this zone is to work in combination with the NC zone to promote the vitality of corridors and centers within different neighborhoods. This zone intends to promote flexibility of use, allowing the market to determine ground floor character while establishing the built form in order to ensure neighborhood compatibility. The nature of development within these zones will be informed by and will enhance the character of existing conditions within historic neighborhoods. The South Auburn corridor is a good example of an area appropriate for the application of this zone. The NC-Flex zone standards may apply to properties designated with a variety of existing zoning districts, including OP, R-1, C-1, C-2, and R-3, provided that the zone: May use the name of the applicable neighborhood or area (e.g. NC-Flex-S. Auburn Corridor); Allows for medium/high density housing near mixed-use centers to help support the centers and promote a walkable neighborhood; Allows residential or commercial on ground floors; and Anticipates that frontages are likely to vary (between 0 ft and 12 ft) by specific area based on existing conditions.