Chapter 12 — Commercial and Office Districts, Article 4 — HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT (HB)
Purpose and Intent.
These districts are intended to provide commercial activities specifically designed to serve patrons from automobiles and to serve automobile needs. Development in the highway business district is expected to be predominantly auto-accommodating. The County’s intent in establishing this district is to provide for highway commercial developments while improving their appearance and function. A string of freestanding businesses leads to an anonymous character of most highways. This district is intended to provide for the gradual visual improvement of commercially developed corridors. Improvements and new development within this district must be consistent with general site development and design regulations that are designed to improve views from the roadway and provide for enhanced treatment of roadway edges. Strip commercial revitalization districts must protect adjacent single family residential areas with buffers and screening. The reuse of aging commercial areas is encouraged to reinforce the County’s efforts to remain free of blight over the long term.
Permitted and Conditional Uses.
As provided in Table 12.1; and subject to the following provisions which apply to all uses in this district:
Certain specific uses are regulated by Chapter 16.
Performance Standards.
As provided in Table 12.2.
Site Development Regulations.
As provided in Chapter 12, Article 10. Newly established HB districts are not required to conform to Chapter 13, design guidelines for activity centers.