0110.1601 PURPOSE
The Highway Business District is district is intended to provide areas that will allow compact and convenient highway-oriented business, located near existing urban areas and major highways in the County and at standards that will not impair the traffic-carrying capabilities of adjacent roads and highways.
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0110.1602 PERMITTED USES
Subdivision 1. Permitted Uses. In the Highway Business District no building structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered, used or moved upon any premises nor shall any land be used in whole or part for other than one or more of the following permitted uses:
1. Agricultural Uses. Limited agriculture uses including farming and truck gardening, provided that no agricultural buildings shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of any lot line adjoining residential property and also provided that no livestock or poultry be kept on lots of less than two (2) acres.
2. Clubs and Lodges
3. Commercial Recreation. Commercial recreation, including bowling alleys, archery, golf driving range, miniature golf courses
4. Food and Beverage Stands
5. Motels and Tourist Camps
6. Professional Offices
7. Recreational Equipment Sales. Recreational equipment including marine boats and sales.
8. Restaurants. Cafes, restaurants, including drive in restaurants, and supper clubs
9. Retail Uses. Retail uses, including drive-in uses that do not generate hazardous by- products.
10. Produce Stands. Seasonal produce stands
11. Solar Energy Systems. Solar energy systems and solar structures
0110.1603 CONDITIONAL USES
Subdivision 1. Conditional Uses. In the Highway Business District, the following uses may be allowed after obtaining a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.
1. Agricultural-Oriented Business
2. Auto Service Stations
3. Auto Sales Establishments
4. Drive-In Theater
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6. Grain Elevators and Feed Mixing and Supplies.
7. Other Uses. Other uses as determined by the Planning Commission and the Houston County Board of Commissioners that are similar to those uses listed above, and are found to be compatible to with other uses already permitted in the district.
0110.1604 ACCESSORY USES
Subdivision 1. Incidental to Principal Use. Structures and uses customarily incidental to any of the permitted or conditional uses listed above and when located on the same property.
0110.1605 HEIGHT STANDARDS
Subdivision 1. Maximum Height. The maximum height of all buildings shall not exceed two (2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet.
Subd. 2. Exceptions. This height limitation shall not apply to church spires, grain elevators, public utility and communication towers.
0110.1606 FRONT YARD SETBACK STANDARDS
Subdivision 1. Federal and State Highways. There shall be a front yard setback of one hundred thirty (130) feet from the center line of all Federal and State, except for divided highways which shall be one hundred (100) feet from the highway right-of-way line.
Subd. 2. County Highways. There shall be a front yard setback of not less than one hundred (100) feet from the center line of all County roads.
Subd. 3. Other Public and Private Roads. There shall be a front yard setback of not less than sixty-five (65) feet from the center line of all other public rights-of-way and private roads.
Subd. 4. Exceptions.
1. Right-of-Way Encroachment Prohibited. Ifthe setback standards cited in Subdivisions 1-3 above would result in a structural encroachment into the road right-of-way, then the setback distance shall be increased to at least twenty (20) feet beyond the right-of-way line. 2. Corner Lots. Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more roads or highways, there shall be a front yard setback on each road or highway side of each corner lot. No accessory buildings shall project beyond the front yard of either road.
0110.1607 SIDE YARD SETBACK STANDARDS
Subdivision 1. Minimum Side Yard Setback. There shall be a side yard width of not less than fifteen (15) feet on each side of the building.
Subd. 2. Additional Side Yard Setback. No building shall be located within thirty (30) feet of any side lot line abutting a lot line in any Residential or Agricultural District.
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0110.1608 REAR YARD STANDARDS
Subdivision 1. Minimum Rear Yard Setback. The minimum rear yard for all buildings shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
Subd. 2. Additional Rear Yard Setback. No building shall be located within fifty (50) feet of any rear lot line abutting a lot in any Residential or Agricultural District.
0110.1609 LOT AREA STANDARDS
Subdivision 1. Minimum Lot Area. All new commercial uses with individual sewage treatment systems and water wells shall be located on a Buildable Lot as defined in this Ordinance and have a minimum lot area as set forth below:
1. Lots with Individual Sewage Treatment Systems and Water Wells. Commercial uses with individual sewage treatment systems and water wells shall have a minimum lot area of one (1) acre.
0110.1610 LOT WIDTH STANDARDS
Subdivision 1. Minimum Lot Width Standards. Every lot shall have a width of not less than one-hundred (100) feet abutting a public right-of-way.
0110.1611 LOT COVERAGE
Subdivision 1. Maximum Lot Coverage. No more than fifty (50) percent of the lot shall be occupied by buildings.
0110.1612 SERVICE ROAD STANDARDS
To the extent possible, commercial use adjacent to highways shall be provided with a service road between thoroughfare and the business establishment. No service roads shall have access to local residential streets nor shall highway business oriented traffic be routed in or directed to local residential streets.
Subdivision 1. Service or Frontage Roads. Frontage roads shall be subject to the following standards:
1. Each service road shall have a minimum of thirty (30) feet of right-of-way exclusive of adjoining thoroughfare right-of-way.
2. Each service road shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet wide.
3. Two-way traffic shall be allowed on service roads.
4. Access from service roads shall be no more frequent than one (1) access for each five hundred (500) feet of thoroughfare frontage.
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0110.1613 GENERAL STANDARDS
Additional requirements for parking, signs and other regulations are set forth in Section 29.