20.20.310 HC district – Intent, permitted uses, and special exception uses.
A. District Intent. The HC (highway commercial) district is intended to be used as follows:
Use, Type, and Intensity.
•Highway oriented commercial uses
Application of District.
•Permitted within proximity of an interstate interchange or intersection of two highways or major arterial streets; however, not appropriate at all interchanges or intersection of highways or major arterial streets
•Existing and new development
•Small geographic areas on the zoning map
Development Standards.
•Require development standards that optimize accessibility while minimizing the impacts on surrounding areas
•Minimize light, noise, and water pollution
Appropriate Adjacent Districts.
•CO, PR, A2, M1, M2, IS, GC, HC, CP, and I1
Plan Commission.
•Use this zoning district for existing developments and for new commercial development when not detrimental to the County and surrounding properties
Board of Zoning Appeals.
•Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding areas
•Be sensitive to aesthetics and the potential for light pollution, noise pollution, pedestrian safety, and vehicular safety
B. Permitted Uses.
Accessory Permitted Uses.
•Wind turbine system, small
Commercial Permitted Uses.
•Bank/ATM, drive-up
•Coffee shop
•Delicatessen
•Gas station
•Hotel or motel
•Restaurant
•Restaurant with drive-up window
•Retail (type 2) low intensity
Residential Permitted Uses.
•Existing dwelling, single-family, may be reconstructed if destroyed by a natural disaster
C. Special Exception Uses.
Commercial Special Exception Uses.
•Recreation center (outdoor)
•Retail (type 1) very low intensity
•Retail (type 3) medium intensity
•Truck stop
Residential Special Exception Uses.
•Dwelling, single-family (See JCC 20.20.080, A2 district – Development standards, for applicable residential development standards) [Ord. 08-07-23C § 2; Ord. 3-7-16A § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.31.]