287 Main St Rochester, NH 03867-4302

Highway Commercial District (HC). § 275-6.1 Introduction. The Downtown Master Plan provides guidance in revitalizing the downtown. It is hoped that downtown Rochester remains the heart of the City, as an active place that is densely populated and used by all citizens, in different ways and at different times. It is emphasized that carefully crafted laws, pertaining to driveway access, parking, signage, lighting, and building layout and design, are necessary to ensure that the Downtown Commercial District remains vibrant. A. Pedestrian orientation. The DC, NMU and OC Zoning Districts have a strong pedestrian orientation. The districts are structured to accommodate the automobile as well, but not at the expense of pedestrian character. B. Automobile orientation. The HC, and some areas of the OC, Districts have a strong automobile orientation. Nonetheless, quality of design and attention to pedestrian character is still important in these zones as people will still be walking to and within the sites.