1019 1st S Ave North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582-3103

Sec. 23-26. - HC Highway Commercial District. (1) Purpose: The purpose of this district is to provide commercial opportunities to the traveling public, and areas in the community where large scale commercial projects may take place with minimal impact on contiguous residential development. This district is designed to support local as well as regional shopping centers, and business complexes. As such, this district will accommodate a wide range of business and commercial uses, clustered where feasible for "cumulative attraction" and located for optimum accessibility. (2) Permitted uses: Within the HC District, a building or lot shall be used only for the following purposes: (a) Personal service establishments such as barber and beauty shops; laundromats; laundry pick-up; tailor; dressmaker; shoe shops; photo studio; libraries; child care centers; restaurants; and similar personal service establishments, but not massage parlors. (b) Convenience retail establishments such as drug, hardware, grocery and beverage stores; bakery; flower and gift shops; newsstands and bookstores, and similar uses. (c) Primary retail establishments such as department stores, general mercantile stores, clothing, variety, and similar low-bulk comparison items. Any single retail establishment that exceeds fifty thousand (50,000) square feet but is less than seventy-five (75,000) square feet in gross sales floor area is separately defined as "big box" retail. Establishments that are seventy-five thousand (75,000) gross square feet or greater are separately defined as "developments of regional significance" and found in