1010 6th S Ave North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582-3318

Sec. 23-24. - OC Office Commercial District. (1) Purpose: The purpose of this district is to establish and preserve areas for employment activity and service to the public which do not materially detract from nearby residential areas. This district is designed to be less intensive than the Highway Commercial District, serving generally to buffer residential areas and allow limited commercial development for uses for requiring highway exposure. (2) Permitted uses: (a) Professional offices such as business, financial, medical, clinics, dentists, real estate, legal, governmental, contractors, etc., provided no outside storage is maintained. (b) Nonprofit lodges and civic clubs. (c) State-licensed child care facilities. (d) Art museums and related cultural establishments. (e) Libraries. (f) Community parks. (g) A place of worship, provided that the same be a permanent structure, located on a parcel of land not less than one (1) acre, and no portion of the structure is located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any residential lot line. (h) Public utility substation, including public water storage tanks, provided there shall be no vehicles or equipment kept in open storage. (i) Signs permitted by and in accord with applicable provisions of Article III. (j) Accessory uses. (3) Development standards: Churches Minimum lot area 10,000 square feet 1 acre Minimum setbacks Front yard 25 feet 25 feet Side yard 10 feet 1 25 feet Rear yard 20 feet 25 feet Maximum height 50 feet Minimum lot width 60 feet Note: 1 Side yard setbacks on substandard lots of record fifty-five (55) feet in width or less shall be seven and one-half (7.5) feet. (4) Off-street parking: Off-street parking [requirements] for the various uses permitted herein are set forth in article IV. Additionally, off-street parking in this district shall be designed to be compatible with adjacent residential uses; where possible; rear and side parking with landscaped front yards will be employed; lighting and signage will be minimal and designed to be harmonious with adjacent uses. (Ord. No. 88-35, 11-1-88)