Central, SC 29630

Section 507. GC General Commercial District. 507.1 Intent of District . It is the intent of this Section that the GC Zoning District be developed and reserved for general business purposes. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to encourage the formation of continuance of a compatible and economically healthy environment for business, financial service and professional uses which benefit from being located in close proximity to each other; and to discourage any encroachment capable of adversely affecting the general commercial character of the district. 507.2 Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in any GC Zoning District. a.) 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 is completely enclosed by a solid fence or wall of a minimum of six (6) feet in height composed of treated wood or brick. Service businesses, including - but not limited to plumbers, electricians, barbers, beauticians, repair services, photographers, etc. Professional Offices. Banks and other financial institutions. Restaurants. Retail food stores, including general groceries, produce stands, bakeries, meat markets (without slaughtering on-site), etc. Food preparation establishments for off-premise delivery. Day care centers. Cultural and community centers, including libraries, theaters, neighborhood recreation centers, churches and other religious facilities. 32 Public utility facilities, including offices, electric transformer stations, gas regulator stations, telephone switching stations, and water towers. Schools. 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. Coin operated laundries, dry cleaning - excluding dry cleaning plants. Auto parking lots. Commercial printers. Facilities of Town, county, state or federal government. Facilities of the Pickens County School System or other public service districts. Radio or television studios. Group community residential care facilities. 507.3 Conditional Uses. The following uses shall be permitted on a conditional basis in any GC Zoning District, subject to the conditions set forth in Article VIII, Section 804. a.) Automobile service station provided all fuel pumps are set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the right -of-way line of the street; provided all fuel tanks are installed underground.