A building or land shall be used only for the
following purposes:
A. Principal uses and buildings.
(1) All uses permitted in the HC-1 Highway Commercial
— One District.
(3) Methadone clinic.
[Added 3-22-2001 by Ord. No. 1-2001]
B. Accessory uses. Any accessory use and building reasonably
and customarily incidental to any of the principal uses permitted,
provided that they do not create conditions detrimental to the health,
safety or general welfare of the community. They shall be understood
to include:
(1) Appropriate facilities for placement of trash and
garbage and collection and removal thereof, provided that:
(a)
Said structure is completely enclosed and is
so constructed that the structure will not be visible to the general
public.
(b)
The structure meets the approval of the Construction
Official and the Board of Health.
(2) Private swimming pools intended for the use of motel
guests, provided that:
(a)
The water edge of the pool shall be at a minimum
of 25 feet from all property lines.
(b)
Adequate fencing with a lock shall be provided
to prevent unauthorized use. Such fencing shall surround the pool
itself.
(c)
Pool lighting shall be designed and located
to prevent glare on contiguous properties.
(d)
The machinery used in connection with said swimming
pool shall be housed in a soundproof structure.
(e)
Safety lighting shall be provided to illuminate
the pool when not in use during hours of darkness.
(3) Utility sheds for the storage of maintenance tools
and equipment, to be used solely on the property on which they are
located, provided that they comply with all other sections of this
article.
(4) Coffee shops and restaurants, provided that such uses
shall be located in the lobby area and shall comprise no more than
15% of the lobby level nor more than 5,000 square feet, whichever
is less.
C. Conditional uses.
(1) Fast-food restaurants subject to the same requirements for fast-food restaurants established by §
114-35C(3).
[Added 7-9-1992 by Ord. No. 20-1992;
amended 4-8-1999 by Ord. No. 4-1999]
Area and bulk requirements shall be as follows:
A. Lot size.
(1) All uses as permitted in the HC-1 Highway Commercial-One
District shall have a minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet.
(2) Motels: 30,000 square feet minimum of actual land
area.
B. Lot width.
(1) All uses as permitted in the HC-1 District: 100 feet
minimum.
(2) Motels: 150 feet minimum.
C. Lot depth.
(1) All uses as permitted in the HC-1 District: 100 feet
minimum.
(2) Motels: 150 feet minimum.
D. Lot coverage.
(1) All uses as permitted in the HC-1 District: 30% maximum.
E. Front yard setback, all uses: 50 feet minimum.
F. Side yard setback.
(1) All uses as permitted in the HC-1 District shall have
a minimum side yard setback of 30 feet, except where the property
adjoins another used for the same purpose, in which case the setback
of that side may be reduced to 15 feet.
(2) Motels: two side yards, each being a minimum of 35
feet.
G. Rear yards: subject to plan review by the Planning
Board.
H. Height.
[Amended 7-9-1992 by Ord. No. 20-1992]
(1) Gasoline service stations: not to exceed 25 feet maximum.
(2) Motels: not to exceed 35 feet maximum.
(3) All other uses as permitted in the HC-1 District:
not to exceed 35 feet maximum.
I. Density, motels: maximum of 100 units per net acre.
J. Common open space. A minimum of 30% of the total lot
area shall be provided and maintained as common open space. Such space
may include playgrounds, pools and miniparks intended for the use
of registered guests, but shall not include parking.
Parking requirements shall be as follows:
A. All uses as permitted in the HC-1 District shall be governed by the parking requirements of said district, as contained in Article
VIII, §
114-51.
B. Motels: 1.1 on-site off-street parking spaces per
unit. For motels converted to condominium units, either for sale or
for rent, two off-street on-site parking spaces per unit, plus one
off-street on-site visitor's parking space for every four units shall
be required.
[Amended 7-9-1992 by Ord. No. 20-1992]
C. Coffee shops and restaurants: one off-street on-site
parking space for each five seats devoted to service.
[Amended 6-22-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023]
D. For exterior parking areas, parking is permitted in
stalls at angles of 45° to 90°, subject to review and approval
by the Planning Board.
E. Widths and lengths of access lanes will vary with
angle, subject to review and approval by the Planning Board.
F. Exterior parking areas will be located a minimum of
30 feet from the building.
G. Five percent of all parking required shall be provided
for and reserved for the handicapped.
Adequate lighting to ensure safe pedestrian
and vehicular travel shall be provided subject to Planning Board review
as part of the site plan process. The following standards shall apply:
A. Lights shall be directed towards the structure and
designed to prevent glare.
B. Light standards shall not be more than 25 feet in
height, and their bases shall be landscaped and maintained.
C. Standards will be set back a minimum of 30 feet from
the street right-of-way line.
D. Light standards will be at least 50 feet apart.
The following signs shall be permitted:
A. One freestanding sign for any single property. This
sign shall identify only the principal establishment located on the
property. Such sign shall:
(1) Not exceed the permitted height of 25 feet.
(2) Not be greater in total area than 48 square feet per
face.
[Amended 7-24-1986 by Ord. No. 13-1986]
(3) Be set back from the street right-of-way such distance
as the Construction Official, after consultation with the Planning
Board Engineer and City Traffic Officer, shall determine.
[Amended 7-24-1986 by Ord. No. 13-1986]
(4) Be landscaped at its base and maintained.
(5) Be mounted a minimum of 10 feet from the ground so
as not to impede visibility.
(6) Have either an interior light source or an exterior
light source designed to prevent glare.
(7) Have no moving or flashing effect.
B. One sign attached to the building for identification
of principal or accessory uses. Such sign shall:
(1) Not be located or shall not project above the roofline
or more than nine inches beyond the front door surface of the structure
to which it is attached.
(2) Have an external light source and no moving or flashing
parts.
(3) Not exceed 25 square feet in gross area, nor two feet
in height.
C. Signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises,
provided that:
(1) Such signs shall not exceed six square feet.
(2) Such signs shall be erected only on the premises to
which they relate.
(3) Signs bearing the words "sold" or "rented" shall be
removed 30 days after being posted.
D. All signs within this district are subject to review
by the Planning Board as part of the site plan process.