The H-C Highway Commercial District is intended to provide for
a controlled commercial development of areas which have access to
State Highway 37 via existing roads. Land uses in the H-C District
are especially those oriented to the highway and not to the Neighborhood
Commercial Districts and of the commercial core of the Village of
Massena. In H-C Districts, no buildings or premises may be used except
for the following:
A.
Permitted uses.
(1)
Uses requiring a standard permit (permitted by right): No uses are
permitted by right.
(2)
Uses requiring site plan approval:
(a)
Automobile, truck, farm implement and recreational vehicle sales
and service, including body and paint work, gasoline sales and dismantlers.
(b)
Light industry (manufacturing or assembly).
(c)
Motels and hotels.
(d)
Nursing homes.
(e)
Recreation and entertainment facilities larger than 1,000 square
feet.
(f)
Restaurants and bars.
(g)
Retail stores, office buildings, and services larger than 1,000
square feet of customer service area.
(h)
Veterinary clinics and kennels.
(i)
Billboards.
(j)
Churches.
(k)
Private clubs.
(l)
Nurseries.
(m)
Commercial greenhouses.
(n)
Storage and warehousing.
(o)
Research and development.
The minimum lot area and dimensions shall be as follows; refer
to the development standards in the Schedule of District Regulations
for additional standards:[1]
A.
Area: 60,000 square feet unless otherwise provided for specific uses
or by the Planning Board during site plan review. The minimum area
is not intended to be the result of multiplying the minimum width
times the minimum depth (irregular lot size).
B.
Width: 200 feet.
C.
Depth: 300 feet from the center line of the highway fronting the
property or the nearest municipal boundary, whichever is less.
D.
Yards (distance from any lot line to any building):
E.
Lot coverage: 30% of the total lot area may be covered by buildings.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is included at the end of this
chapter.
The building limitations shall be as follows:
A.
Maximum height: 45 feet.
