0 W Old Rd, Lillington, NC 27546

Neighborhood Business District

The NB District is established as a district in which the principal use of land is to provide for the retailing of goods and services to the adjacent residential neighborhoods. The district is intended to provide for those commercial uses which are conducive to the everyday needs of a nearby residential area of a lower intensity than the General Business (GB) District. Such districts are generally located near residential areas and cater to the everyday needs of nearby residential neighborhoods, stressing accessibility by automobiles, bicycles, and pedestrians. The regulations of this district are intended to: Encourage the location of convenience retail establishments, professional services and professional offices that are compatible with surrounding residential uses; To prohibit heavy commercial and industrial use of the land and to prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with the development or continuation of the nearby residential neighborhoods; To minimize traffic and parking congestion and increase convenience for neighborhood residents and limit major traffic generators to thoroughfares; To discourage the continuance of existing non-conforming uses that would not be permitted as uses under the provisions of this district; Promote safe and convenient pedestrian access from surrounding residences; Prohibit outdoor storage and outdoor display; Limit outdoor operations to outdoor dining only and shall comply with Article 4 – Design Standards.