28 Broad St Merrimac, MA 01860-2325

10 HIGHWAY SERVICES DISTRICT (HS) 10.1 Purposes. The Town shall have a Highway Services District as shown on the OFFICIAL ZONING MAP. The purposes of the Highway Services District are to manage traffic flows on Broad Street between I-495 and Route 110, provide goods and services that serve local and non- local customers, enhance the Town’s tax base, foster a wide range of commercial uses, and make the best use of land in an area that is characterized by predominantly small commercial lots. It is the intent of this Bylaw that development in the Highway Services District will address the following goals of the Town: 10.1.12 Provide highway-oriented businesses in appropriate locations, in a manner sensitive the Town’s rural character and location. 10.1.13 Meet the needs of commuters for convenience and auto-oriented business establishments. 10.1.14 Provide appropriate, attractively developed locations for uses such as convenience stores, coffee and donuts shops and similar establishments that typically have extended hours of operation and a high rate of customer turnover per hour. [Type here] -69- 10.1.15 Discourage non-local traffic from making needless trips into Merrimac Square, thereby enhancing vehicular and pedestrian safety in the Village Center District. 10.1.16 Encourage small businesses to locate and stay in Merrimac. In the Highway Services District no STRUCTURE shall be erected or altered and no building, STRUCTURE, premises or land shall be used for any purpose or in any manner other than as permitted as follows. 10.2 Permitted Uses and Structures. 10.2.12 Retail Business or Service in Buildings of 2,500 square feet (ft2) or less of GROSS FLOOR AREA 10.2.12.1 Retail sale of food items, including confectionery, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, groceries and meats. 10.2.12.2 Sale of baked goods and the manufacture of same for sale. 10.2.12.3 Sale of dry goods, variety merchandise and handicraft work. 10.2.12.4 Sale of printed matter, pharmaceuticals, stationary and photographic supplies. 10.2.12.5 CONVENIENCE STORE. 10.2.13 Office Uses. 10.2.13.1 Real estate or insurance office, banks. 10.2.14 Hospitality Uses 10.2.14.1 Restaurant for the serving of food or beverages inside the premises or a take-out food service establishment, in buildings of 2,500 square feet (ft2) or less of GROSS FLOOR AREA. 10.2.15 Service and Other Establishments 10.2.15.1 CHILD CARE or day care center. 10.2.15.2 Barber or beauty shop.