500 Main St Pickens, SC 29671-2113

Sec. 408. - GBD, General Business District. 408.1. Purpose . The intent of this district is for business development on major roadways for the convenience of local residents and for the traveling public. 408.2. Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the GBD Zoning District: A. Any use, together with the conditions attached thereto permitted in the CBD and NBD Zoning Districts. B. General retail 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 at least six (6) feet in height composed of treated wood or brick. C. Service businesses, including, but not limited to plumbers, electricians, small engine machine shops, repair services, and similar uses, provided all services take place within an enclosed building and 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 is completely enclosed by a solid fence or wall of at least six (6) feet in height composed of treated wood, brick, or chain link fencing with privacy slats, which must be black or natural green in color, with approved shrubbery, in compliance with section 412.4.5 for landscaping information. D. Restaurants (with or without drive-in window). E. Food stores, including general grocers, produce stands, bakeries, meat markets (without slaughtering on-site). F. Food preparation establishments for off-premise delivery. G. Schools. H. Care homes. I. Funeral homes. J. Miniature golf course and driving range. K. Horticulture nurseries. L. Animal hospitals and/or kennels. (Ord. No. 2017-08, § IIA, 11-6-17) 408.3. Conditional uses. The following uses shall be permitted in any GBD Zoning District, subject to conditions of this section, unless otherwise noted, and Article IX, Sections 906 and 907. A. Service and repair and automobile gas station, body shop, and garage, provided: 1. There is no open storage of wrecked vehicles; dismantled parts, or parts visible beyond the premises. 2. Such facilities shall be arranged so that all servicing is conducted on the premises and out of the public right-of-way. 3. Gasoline pumps shall be no closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the right- of-way line of the street and all fuel tanks shall be installed underground. B. Combination of residential units with any use permitted herein, provided that all dwelling units have direct access to the outside of the structure.