A. Purpose. The purpose of the neighborhood center is to provide a mix of neighborhood-scale residential, commercial, and service activity that is compatible with the scale, character, and intensity of the surrounding residential neighborhood and that minimizes the impact of noise, odor, lighting, fire hazard, and transportation on the neighborhood and the impact on water quality, stormwater runoff, and critical areas.

B. Performance Standards. All uses allowed in the NC district shall conform to the performance standards of this section. It shall be the responsibility of the operator and/or the proprietor of any allowed use to provide such reasonable evidence and technical data as the director may require to demonstrate that the use or activity is or will be in compliance with the environmental performance standards. Failure of the director to require such information shall not be construed as relieving the operator and/or proprietor from compliance with all applicable environmental performance standards of this code.

1. Noise. All uses shall comply with the noise performance standards of BIMC 18.06.030.B.1.

2. Glare and Heat. Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be conducted within an enclosed building or with other effective screening in such a manner as to make such glare or heat completely imperceptible from any point along the property line.

3. Ground Vibrations. No ground vibration other than that caused by highway vehicles or construction activity shall be permitted that is discernible, without instruments, at or beyond the property line for the use concerned.

4. Waste Storage and Disposal, Including Hazardous Waste. The storage or disposal of industrial waste shall be in compliance with the regulations and requirements of the Kitsap County health district, the State Department of Ecology, and Chapter 70.105 RCW as amended, and the BIMC.

5. Air Quality Emissions. All uses shall comply with air quality emissions standards of BIMC 18.06.030.B.2.

6. Ground and Soil Contamination. Materials used or produced in any manufacturing process shall be handled in such a manner as to prevent ground or soil pollution that destroys or endangers the support of natural vegetation or that may contaminate underground aquifers, or other natural drainage systems.

7. Electrical Interference. Provisions must be made for necessary shielding or other preventive measures against interference caused by mechanical, electrical, or nuclear equipment uses or processes with electrical apparatus in nearby buildings or use areas.

8. Fire and Explosive Hazards. The manufacture, use, processing or storage of flammable liquids or materials, liquids or gases that produce flammable or explosive vapors or gases shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the adopted fire code and the building code. A hazardous materials impact analysis, conforming to the requirements of the Bainbridge Island fire district, shall be required to determine potential off-site impacts and mitigation precautions.

9. Lighting. Lighting standards set forth in BIMC 18.15.040 shall apply to the NC district.

10. Outdoor Storage and Trash Dumpsters.

a. Screening of Outdoor Storage. The screen height is determined by the height of the material or equipment being screened. Chain-link fencing with neutral colored slatting is permitted along with vegetative screening when vegetative screening alone is not sufficient to block the outdoor storage from public view and where the fencing is not visible from the street. Exterior storage should be confined to portions of the site least visible from public view.

b. Trash dumpsters or any outdoor equipment, whether on the roof or side of a structure or on the ground, shall be screened from view. Screening shall be architecturally consistent with the adjacent structure in terms of materials. Mechanical equipment should be located below the highest vertical element of the building.

C. Natural Resource Protection Standards. The following provisions are intended to supplement those natural resource protection standards and requirements contained in BIMC Titles 16 (Environment) and 17 (Subdivisions), and specifically to supplement those provisions in Chapters 16.12 (Shoreline Master Program) and 16.20 BIMC (Critical Areas), which remain the primary source of regulation in those areas. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this section and the provisions of BIMC Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) or Chapter 16.12 or 16.20 BIMC, the provisions of BIMC Title 15 or 16 shall apply.

1. Drainage. Surface and stormwater shall be managed in accordance with the management standards in Chapter 15.20 BIMC. Stormwater runoff shall be detained and disposed of on site or disposed of in a system designed for such runoff and that does not flood or damage adjacent properties. Systems designed for runoff detention and control shall comply with specifications provided by the city and shall be subject to its review and approval, and shall, moreover, comply with Chapter 15.20 BIMC, pertaining to community facilities.

2. Industrial Wastewater Disposal. Industrial wastewater shall not be discharged into an on-site septic system. Other relevant sections of the BIMC shall apply. (Ord. 2017-02 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2011-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2011)

Part IV. Other Districts