The Highway Service (HS) Zone classification is intended to provide for freeway-oriented uses in close proximity to the freeway interchanges. The uses permitted are intended to encourage automobile and truck related uses which will be compatible with adjacent zones and development and which require large land areas and are not appropriate, compatible, or of a type usually found in downtown areas or shopping centers. The design and layout provisions are intended to minimize traffic conflicts while accommodating traffic flow and turning movements in the vicinity of the freeway interchanges and encouraging developments which will enhance the entrances to the City.

(Prior code § 10-2.2201)

(a)

Only highway automobile-oriented uses which are included in the following Use Groups shall be permitted without conditional approval in the HS Zone:

(b)

The following freeway-oriented uses shall be permitted in the HS Zone subject to the granting of a conditional use permit as provided in Sections 10.08.4250 through 10.08.4420 of Article 34 of this chapter:

(1)

Truck stop uses, including fueling, servicing, and emergency repairs, motels, restaurants, and other related services;

(2)

Automobile and truck sales and appurtenant services, repairs, and parking;

(3)

Uses which are included in Use Group 2 (Local public service and utility installations); and

(4)

Uses which are included in Use Group 48 (Commercial amusement and entertainment establishments); and

(5)

Use Group 40, Traveler's living accommodations, subsection (c-2), Eating and/or drinking establishment that serves alcohol and provides entertainment after 11:00 p.m.

(Prior code § 10-2.2202)

(Ord. No. 1177, § 12, 1-15-2013)

All uses established within the HS Zone shall be conducted wholly within a building, except such uses as gasoline service stations and similar enterprises deemed by the Commission to be customarily conducted in the open.

(Prior code § 10-2.2203)

A screening fence six (6) feet in height, measured from the finished grade of the HS property at the footing of such wall, shall be constructed along the property line separating HS Zone property from adjoining residential or agricultural zones. On corner lots adjoining such zoning districts across a minor connecting side street, a screening fence six (6') feet in height shall be constructed along the side streets of the property, fifteen (15') feet in from the property line, or along the building setback line, whichever is greater, from the rear property line to a point even with the rear of that main building which is closest to the rear of the property.

(Prior code § 10-2.2204)

(a)

Where a wall is required on the street side of a corner lot in the HS Zone, no driveway shall be permitted through such wall.

(b)

All existing lots of record within the HS Zone as of August 8, 1972, and all lots created within another zoning district prior to reclassification to the HS Zone, shall be permitted access to the major street in accordance with the following:

(1)

Lots with less than 120 feet in width along the frontage of the major arterial street shall be allowed one curb cut with a maximum width of thirty-five (35') feet. The location of such curb cut shall be approved by the Community Development Director concurrently with the approval of the development plans.

(2)

Those lots with 120 feet or more in width along the major arterial street shall be provided access in accordance with the standards set forth in subsection (c) of this section.

(c)

All lots created within the HS Zone subsequent to August 8, 1972, shall be permitted access in accordance with the following standards:

(1)

One curb cut only shall be permitted for each sixty (60') foot increment of lot width along the major arterial street up to a width of 125 feet.

(2)

Curb cuts shall be a maximum of thirty-five (35') feet from the top of the curb to the top of the curb.

(Prior code § 10-2.2205)

There shall be no site area requirements in the HS Zone.

(Prior code § 10-2.2206)

All lots in the HS Zone located within 1,000 feet of the center point of a freeway interchange shall have a minimum area of 22,500 square feet and shall have a minimum width of 150 feet frontage.

(Prior code § 10-2.2207)

Minimum yards in the HS Zone shall be as follows:

(a)

Front yards. Every lot within the HS Zone shall have a front yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet; and

(b)

Side and rear yards. Each lot within the HS Zone shall have side and rear yards of not less than fifteen (15') feet, except where adjacent to commercial or industrial zones, in which case there shall be no requirements.

(Prior code § 10-2.2208)

The maximum height of any building in the HS Zone shall not exceed forty-five (45') feet.

(Prior code § 10-2.2209)

There shall be no lot coverage requirements in the HS Zone.

(Prior code § 10-2.2210)

There shall be no floor area requirements in the HS Zone.

(Prior code § 10-2.2211)

(See Article 26 of this chapter.)

(Prior code § 10-2.2212)

There shall be no open space requirements in the HS Zone.

(Prior code § 10-2.2213)

All loading and unloading space in the HS Zone shall be provided upon the site and independently of required parking spaces.

(Prior code § 10-2.2214)

Signs in the HS Zone shall be in compliance with the provisions of Article 35 of this chapter.

(Prior code § 10-2.2215)

All uses requiring a building permit shall obtain development review compliance, except as provided for in Article 30 of this chapter and the CEQA Guidelines adopted by the City, prior to being established in the HS Zone.

(Prior code § 10-2.2216)