408 Sea Mtn Hwy North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582-2341

Sec. 23-25. - BC Business Commercial District. (1) Purpose: The purpose of this district is to maintain a beach-oriented business environment in areas previously developed for beach-related business. Here, commercial centers and high-rise construction are not allowed except in the zero lot line overlay district. The district is designed to encourage low density residential, beach-oriented retail and professional office uses. It is intended to serve pedestrian traffic and allow uses with minimal vehicular impact. (2) Permitted uses: Within the BC 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, but not drive-throughs; 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. (d) Professional offices such as business, financial, medical, clinics, and governmental. (e) Lodges and civic clubs. (f) Commercial schools and schools providing training in any of the arts, sciences, trades and professions. (g) Commercial parking lots. (h) Signs in accordance with Article III of this chapter. (i) Accessory uses. (j) Video gaming machines or stations limited to five (5) or fewer as accessory to arcades, restaurants/taverns and convenience stores. (k) Mixed-use buildings. (l) Single-family detached. (m) Semidetached. (n) Duplex. (o) Townhouse. (3) Development standards: Nonresidential Uses Single-Family Detached Semidetached Duplex Townhouse Mixed-use 2 Minimum lot area (square feet) 5,000 3,000 7,000 7,000 16,000 Minimum lot area per DU N/A 3,000 3,500 3,500 3,000 Minimum lot width N/A 35 35 35 14 4 Minimum yards: Front (feet) 10 15 3 15 15 15 15 3 Side (feet) 8 5 7.5 7.5 5 8 Rear (feet) 10 15 20 20 6 20 Maximum yards: Front N/A N/A N/A N/A 20 20 Maximum impervious surface ratio 100% 60% 60% 60% 70% 70% Open space ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Maximum height of buildings and structures 45 40 40 40 40 45 Notes: 1 Zero lot line overlay zone per