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New Castle City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

60 - HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT

17.60.010 - Generally.

The highway business zone district shall be governed in conformity with the following regulations.

(Prior code § 13-04-120 (part))

17.60.020 - Description.

The purpose of the highway business district is to provide an area for highway-oriented commercial development along major arterial and collector highways in such a manner as to minimize interruption of traffic flow, safeguard pedestrian movement, and optimize the aesthetic appearance to passing motorists.

(Prior code § 13-04-120(A))

17.60.030 - Permitted uses.

Permitted uses shall be as follows:

A.

Underground utility lines;

B.

Parks/open space;

C.

Accessory uses;

D.

Offices;

E.

Police station.

(Prior code § 13-04-120(B))

17.60.040 - Conditional uses.

Conditional uses shall be as follows:

A.

Church/religious institution;

B.

Substation;

C.

PUD;

D.

Farm animals;

E.

School;

F.

Museum;

G.

Public institution;

H.

Retail and wholesale business;

I.

Eating and drinking establishment;

J.

Bank;

K.

Personal, social and professional service;

L.

Automobile service station;

M.

Vehicle sales lot;

N.

Limited industrial use;

O.

Municipal facilities;

P.

Fire station;

Q.

Warehousing or manufacturing industry;

R.

Storage of oil, gasoline or petroleum products;

S.

Retail or service business;

T.

Outdoor storage;

U.

Overhead utilities;

V.

Excavation and/or road construction facility;

W.

Parking lot;

X.

Community service agency;

Y.

Wholesaling;

Z.

Hotel, motel, or lodge.

(Prior code § 13-04-120(C))

17.60.050 - Minimum lot area.

Minimum lot area shall be as follows:

A.

Permitted uses: one acre;

B.

Automotive service stations: thirteen thousand (13,000) square feet;

C.

Other conditional uses: none, unless otherwise specified by the town council.

(Prior code § 13-04-120(D))

17.60.060 - Minimum floor area.

Minimum floor area shall be as follows:

A.

Permitted uses: none;

B.

Conditional uses: none, unless otherwise specified by the town council.

(Prior code § 13-04-120(E))

17.60.070 - Minimum setbacks.

Minimum setback from property lines shall be twenty (20) feet, except that buildings shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the right-of-way of an adjacent highway.

(Prior code § 13-04-120(F))

17.60.080 - Maximum building height.

Maximum building height shall be as follows:

A.

Permitted uses: thirty (30) feet, allowing no more than two stories;

B.

Conditional uses: none, unless otherwise specified by the town council.

(Prior code § 13-04-120(G))

17.60.090 - Landscaping.

At least ten (10) percent of the total land area shall be landscaped in accordance with a landscaping plan approved by the town council.

(Prior code § 13-04-120(H))

17.60.100 - Maximum lot coverage.

Maximum lot coverage shall be fifty (50) percent.

(Prior code § 13-04-120(I))