(a)

Purpose. In addition to allowing those uses permitted pursuant to Subsections 15.545(b), 15.530(b) and 15.555(b) above, except those uses enumerated in Subsection 15.555(b)(9), the purpose of the C-H Highway Commercial zoning district shall be to locate and designate areas within the City of Callaway which are uniquely suited for the development and operation of commercial uses to serve the motoring public; to designate such uses as are appropriate for development within said district; and to set forth such development standards and provisions as are appropriate and necessary to ensure the proper development and functioning of uses within the zoning district.

(b)

Permitted uses. Land and buildings within a C-H Highway Commercial zoning district shall be used only for the following purposes; provided that there is no display or storage of merchandise or materials on the exterior side of a structure facing a public street or right-of-way. Merchandise or materials may be stored on the exterior side of a structure not facing a public street or right-of-way, provided that the area containing the merchandise or materials is enclosed by an opaque fence or wall not less than five (5) feet or more than eight (8) feet high. All commercial activities must be carried on wholly within the building and the enclosed storage area with the exception of the display of merchandise or materials. Merchandise or materials may be displayed on the exterior side of a structure during normal business hours only, provided that there is no obstruction to rights-of-way, pedestrian walkways or off-street parking areas. Merchandise or materials displayed during normal business hours shall not be hazardous or cause a nuisance. All merchandise or materials must be containerized or packaged to the extent necessary to prevent leakage, spillage and pollution. No manufacturing or fabricating shall be permitted in a C-H Highway Commercial zoning district:

(1)

Those uses permitted under Subsections 15.545(b), 15.550(b) and 15.555(b), except those uses enumerated in Subsection 15.555(b)(9).

(2)

Automobile filling or service station, subject to the following provisions:

a.

Clearance required: Gasoline pumps shall be located a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet from any street right-of-way line and a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet from any property line. No service station building or gasoline pump shall be located within twenty five (25) feet of property within a residential zoning district.

b.

Where a size or rear property line abuts an I-P Institutional Professional zoning district or property used and zoned for residential purposes, a solid buffer shall be provided along the entire length of the property line, except that no solid buffer shall be provided along a street right-of-way, except as may otherwise be required in this Chapter. Such solid buffer shall be continuous and unpierced, except in the areas of driveways, walkways, and a solid buffer adjacent to an alley may have a three (3) foot opening which shall be closed by a solid gate when the opening is not being used for access.

c.

Display of merchandise: Display and storage of merchandise and accessory products including tires, batteries, oil and similar products, shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building; provided that customary accessory service products stored and/or displayed immediately adjacent to the building wall or upon gasoline pump islands during business hours shall be permitted.

d.

All provisions of Subsection 15.760.8 (drive-thru facilities).

(3)

Automobile washing service, manual or mechanical, excluding coin-operated or self service facility, subject to the provisions of Subsection 15.555(b)(3).

(4)

Dry cleaning/laundry establishment, subject to the following conditions:

a.

Said establishment shall not exceed two thousand (2,000) square feet; and

b.

The City shall be satisfied that ventilation shall exist to assure the dispersion and removal of fumes; and

c.

The City shall be satisfied that adequate provisions have been made for the removal of hazardous chemicals and fluids; and

d.

A rooftop fume stack shall be required to assure dispersion of fumes and vapors away from adjoining facilities. Steam vent pipes protruding from building walls shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet above the building's first floor elevator; and

e.

Any vent pipe shall be directed upward and shall include a suitable muffler system to eliminate noise emissions from any such pipe; and

f.

Steam pipes located in the roof shall be clearly marked as dangerous; and

g.

No such establishment shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any residentially-zoned or developed property; and

h.

Such establishment shall serve no more than two satellite facilities.

(5)

Kennel; animal boarding.

(6)

Motel.

(7)

Motor vehicle undercarriage service center, subject to the following conditions:

a.

No service center building shall be located within twenty-five (25) feet of property within a residential zoning district.

b.

Where a side or rear property line abuts an I-P Institutional Professional zoning district or property used and zoned for residential purposes, a solid buffer shall be provided along the entire length of the property line, except that no solid buffer shall be provided along a street right-of-way, except as may otherwise be required in this Chapter. Such solid buffer shall be continuous and unpierced, except in the areas of driveways, walkways, and a solid buffer adjacent to an alley may have a three (3) foot opening which shall be closed by a solid gate when the opening is not being used for access.

c.

Display and storage of merchandise and accessory products shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building.

d.

The service center shall comply with all provisions of Subsection 15.760.8 (drive-thru facilities).

(8)

Veterinary clinic.

(9)

Other uses, which in the opinion of the Director of Planning, are of a similar and compatible nature to those permitted uses described herein.