Appendix 715. Community Commercial District (CC).

Intent. This district is established to promote the creation of harmonious, pedestrian oriented commercial centers which may serve an extensive retail market area. The combination of single-family residential uses with such commercial center shall be encouraged as a means of implementing the county's comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 117-01, § 1, 9-4-01)

715.1 Permitted Uses: Including, but not limited to:

Auto accessory stores; banks and other financial institutions; blueprint, photostat and film processing stores; private indoor clubs; commercial or trade schools; dance studios; health spas; garden supply and/or green houses—Retail sales only; grocery stores and supermarkets; health services; ice cream stores; laundries and/or dry cleaners; light mechanical repair stores—Watch, camera, bicycle, TV, gun; beverage stores; retail sales stores; service businesses—Catering, duplicating, photography, shoe repair, tailoring, travel agencies, upholstering, video, real estate, legal; antique stores; florists; gift shops; restaurants—Excluding drive-ins; barber and beauty shops; funeral homes; bakeries—Retail sales only; shopping centers; indoor theaters, and auditoriums; bowling alleys; skating rinks; and,

Accessory uses.

(Ord. No. 31-01, § 1, 6-19-01; Ord. No. 88-16, § 6, 11-1-16)

715.1.1 Single-family dwellings. Single family dwellings subject to the lot area and setback requirements for General Residential development shown in Article VIII of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 117-01, § 1, 9-4-01)

715.2 Conditional Uses:

(A)

Hotels, motels and tourist homes provided:

1.

Minimum lot area: Twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet or one thousand (1,000) feet per accommodation for one- or two-story structures and seven hundred (700) square feet per accommodation for three (3) or more story structures, whichever is greater.

2.

Maximum building height: Unlimited provided that parking standards and other regulatory requirements are met.

(B)

Publicly owned buildings, facilities, or lands, provided the review as required by Section 6-29-540 of South Carolina State Law is complete.

(C)

Publicly or privately owned utility substations or sub-installations, including water towers, provided the review as required by Section 6-29-540 of the South Carolina State Law has been completed.

(D)

Amusement parks provided that the Zoning Administrator, with assistance from the Planning Department, shall review and approve ingress/egress and the vehicular impact of the facility.

(E)

Churches, synagogues, temples and other places of worship, provided that:

1.

Such use is housed in a permanent structure;

2.

Such use is located on a lot not less than one and one-half (1½) acres in area; and

3.

No structure on the lot is closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any abutting residential property line.

(F)

Private educational facilities, nurseries, or day care centers, provided that:

1.

Such uses must meet the minimum standards set forth for such facilities by the Department of Social Services and other state departments.

2.

Reserved.

3.

A buffer strip may be required if deemed necessary in order to reduce the noise factor generated by the day care facility.

4.

Day/child care centers shall meet the requirements established in section 525.

(G)

Stands, shelter or vehicles for the retail sales of seasonal agricultural produce, shrimp and ice provided that:

1.

Temporary stands, shelters or vehicles must obtain a Certificate of Zoning Compliance annually;

2.

All stands, shelters, mobile sales must meet South Carolina DHEC regulations;

3.

Off-site temporary stand, shelters or vehicles may meet a minimum front yard setback of twenty (20) feet if the stand, shelter or vehicle is completely removed after the produce season;

4.

Off-site stands or shelters that remain on the property where the zoning district permits it and are not disassembled after the produce/shrimp season, must meet the setbacks of the zoning district in which they are located;

5.

A minimum of four (4) parking spaces must be provided and suitably maintained;

6.

The size of such stands or shelters shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet;

7.

Mobile shrimp and produce sales may not be located within two thousand (2,000) feet of a permanent business specifically owned or leased for the purpose of selling seafood or produce;

8.

Stands, shelter or vehicles erected on properties where the owner of said properties are growing seasonal produce are not required to obtain a Certificate of Zoning Compliance provided that sections 702.2(B), 2., 3., 4. and 5. above are met.

9.

Ingress and egress of vehicle traffic shall not create a hazard for traffic on an adjacent street; and

10.

Signage for produce stands shall obtain a temporary sign permit meeting the following:

(a)

Temporary stands, shelters or vehicles shall be allowed no more than one (1) temporary ground sign on-site and be no larger than forty (40) square feet.

(b)

All signage must be set back ten (10) feet from the paved portion of the road and out of the highway right-of-way.

(c)

Temporary signs shall be permitted off-site provided;

1.

Only two (2) signs in one (1) road direction from the stand site shall be allowed or one (1) sign per road direction;

2.

The sign(s) are no larger than twenty-five (25) square feet;

3.

The signs(s) are placed no further than two thousand (2,000) linear feet from the stand site;

4.

The sign(s) are not placed in the highway right-of-way; and

5.

Not placed on utility poles, trees, fences, other state authorized signs, rocks or natural appurtenances.

(d)

All signage associated with existing produce stands shall come into compliance within ninety (90) days of the adoption of this Ordinance.

(H)

Accessory living quarters in conformance with the requirements of Article V, Section 509.

(Ord. No. 67-88, 4-18-89; Ord. No. 137-97, § 10, 12-2-97; Ord. No. 51-99, §§ 15, 21, 25, 12-7-99; Ord. No. 114-01, § 1, 9-4-01; Ord. No. 81-03, § 1, 8-19-03; Ord. No. 35-18, § 19, 5-1-18)

715.2.1 Special Exceptions. Owing to their potential negative impact on the community, the Board of Zoning Appeals may approve the following use(s) as a special exception:

Bed and breakfast establishments (B&Bs) subject to the following conditions:

1.

That the special exception complies with all applicable development standards.

2.

That the special exception will be in substantial harmony with the area in which it is to be located.

3.

That the special exception will not be injurious to adjoining property.

4.

That the special exception will contribute to the economic vitality and promote the general welfare of the community.

5.

That the special exception will not discourage or negate the use of surrounding property for uses(s) permitted by right.

6.

In granting a special exception, the board of zoning appeals may impose such reasonable and additional stipulations, conditions, or safeguards as, in its judgement, will enhance the siting of the proposed special exception.

(Ord. No. 87-01, § 1, 7-10-01)

715.3 Other Requirements:

(A)

Community Commercial sites intended to be used for commercial purposes and subdivided into individual commercial lots shall contain an area of not less than three (3) acres, have a minimum highway frontage of not less than two hundred (200) feet, and adhere to items (B) through (F) (below).

(B)

Minimum lot size: Seven thousand (7,000) square feet.

(C)

Minimum front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet from any public street; ten (10) feet from interior streets.

(D)

Minimum side/rear yards: Thirty (30) feet, with a planting screen, fence or wall six (6) feet in height adjacent to any other zoning district.

Interior lot side/rear yards may be zero (0) feet.

(E)

Maximum height: Seventy-five (75) feet.

(F)

Maximum density: All hotels and motels shall meet the density standards of section 711.3.

(Ord. No. 117-01, § 1, 9-4-01)

715.4 Landscaping Requirements: Ten (10) percent of the gross site area shall be reserved and/or utilized for landscaping purposes. Landscaping shall be arranged in such a manner as to increase the visual amenities of the development, divide or break up broad expanses of paving, and provide directional guidance for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic flows. All landscape material must be maintained in a healthy, controlled manner, and all plants used should either be indigenous to this area or able to withstand local extremes of heat and cold. (The landscape percentage reservations of this section shall not be in addition to the Parking Standards Ordinance for Horry County.)

715.5 Signs: Signs permitted in Community Commercial District, including the conditions under which they may be located, are set forth in Article X.