Highland City Zoning Code

The general plan outlines goals, objectives, and policies regarding the character and location of commercial uses and development within the city. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide regulations which implement those goals, objectives and policies, and which assure the availability of commercial uses within the city. Commercial districts should be conveniently located, efficient, attractive, and designed in a manner which ensures safe and convenient commercial activity, in order to serve the retail and service commercial needs of Highland residents and businesses.

It is the further intent of the regulations contained in this chapter:

General Commercial (CG). The primary purpose of the General Commercial (CG) District is to provide sites for commercial uses which serve a large segment of the population with a wide variety of retail, wholesale, service, and office uses.

Neighborhood Commercial District (NC). The primary purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District is to satisfy the daily shopping needs of Highland residents by providing for a wide range of common retail and personal services in a centralized location. This district encourages the construction of conveniently located neighborhood centers which provide for limited retail and service commercial uses in a manner which is compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood.

Planned Commercial (PC). The primary purpose of the Planned Commercial (PC) District is to provide a means for the development of mixed use commercial/office projects which recognize and accommodate site-specific constraints.

Village Commercial (VC). The general plan outlines the goals, objectives and policies establishing the character and location of the Village Commercial District. It is the purpose of this section to provide regulations which implement those goals, objectives and policies which assure the preservation of the character and vitality of the original Highland townsite.

The provisions of this chapter are intended to ensure that the limited commercial- and office-related development permitted within the Village Commercial District respects the historic significance of the townsite by requiring that all proposed buildings and structures reflect the townsite's architectural theme and are compatible with the surrounding residential community, as described in the general plan land use and community design elements.

Where the symbol "▪" appears in the column beneath a commercial zone district, the corresponding land use or activity is not permitted in the zone district.

Where the symbol "SR" appears in the column beneath a commercial zone designation, the corresponding land use or activity may be permitted subject to the approval of a staff review permit application as provided for in Chapter 16.08 HMC.

Where the symbol "C" appears in the column beneath a commercial zone designation, the corresponding land use or activity may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit application as provided for in Chapter 16.08 HMC.

General Requirements. Table 16.20.040.A describes the minimum site development standards applicable to proposed and existing development in all commercial zone districts, excluding the Planned Commercial Zone District. All commercial development shall conform to the standards established in this section. Within the Planned Commercial District, such development standards shall be established by the planning commission, based on site-specific constraints affecting the designated parcels.

Special Requirements.

Exceptions.