200 Bank St Central, SC 29630-9291

Section 506. NC Neighborhood Commercial District. 506.1 Intent of District . It is the intent of this Section that the NC Zoning District be developed and reserved for local or neighborhood -oriented business purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy, and compatible environment for uses that are located so as to provide nearby residential areas with convenient shopping and service facilities; control traffic and parking congestion; avoid the development of "strip" business districts; and discourage industrial and other encroachment capable of adversely affecting the localized commercial character of the district. 506.2 Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in NC Zoning District: a.) General retail stores, excluding supermarkets, package liquor stores, and large discount stores provided that any external storage of inventory, parts, or machinery is established to the rear of the front line of the principal structure and provided that such storage be completely enclosed by a solid fence or wall of a minimum of six (6) feet in height composed of treated wood or brick. b.) Service businesses, including - but not limited to plumbers, electricians, barbers, beauticians, repair services, photographers, etc., provided all services take place within an enclosed building and there is no external storage of inventory, parts, machinery or equipment. c.) Bakeries, provided that goods baked on the premises are sold only at retail on the premises d.) Professional Offices 29 e.) Banks and other financial institutions f.) Restaurants g.) Retail food stores, including produce stands, meat markets (without slaughtering on-site), delicatessens and similar businesses. Supermarkets are expressly prohibited. h.) Day care centers - schools i.) Cultural and community centers, including libraries, theaters, neighborhood recreation centers, churches and other religious facilities. j.) Funeral homes. k.) Clinics, nursing and convalescence homes. Veterinary offices with no external runs. Kennels, as an accessory use to a veterinary office only, with no external runs. l.) Coin operated laundries m.) Auto parking lots. n.) Facilities of Town, county, state or federal government. o.) Facilities of Pickens county School System or other public service districts. p.) Group community residential care facilities. 506.3 Conditional Uses.