CHAPTER 21 Title 10 HC-1 Zone
CHAPTER 21
HC-1 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
SECTION:
10-21-1: General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-21-2: Use Requirements
10-21-3: Area, Width, Location, Height, and Size Requirements
10-21-4: Special Provision
10-21-1: GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The HC-1 Highway
Commercial Zone has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for retail
stores and service establishments to serve the traveling public. This zone is usually located at
specific locations along arterial roadways throughout the City, and is characterized by buildings set
back from the right-of-way line and having a wide variety of architectural forms and shapes.
The objectives in establishing this zone are:
(A) To encourage the development and continued use of the land within the zone for business
purposes.
(B) To promote safety on the roadways.
(C) To maintain maximum use of high right-of-way for travel purposes.
(D) To prohibit uses which tend to prevent the continued use and development of the land
within the zone for its primary purpose.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the essential
characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the HC-1 Highway Commercial
Zone (see also Supplementary Regulations to Zones).
10-21-2: USE REQUIREMENTS: (see also §10-37 District Use Matrix).
(A) To serve liquor by the drink, and beer and wine by the drink, at retail upon premises
as a secondary use only wherein the primary operation of the premises is as a
restaurant/café in the business of preparing, serving and dispensing food and
beverages wherein such premises do not have an age restriction imposed by any
chapter within Title 23 of the Idaho State Code. Secondary use as used in this
Chapter shall mean: The sale of liquor shall be second in sales when compared to
food sales. Secondary use shall also mean at minimum liquor sales shall not
exceed forty (40) percent of total sales in said establishment. Upon request of the
City Council, an establishment shall provide to the Planning Director a detail of total
sales and comparisons by category. Sales should be substantiated by computer
generated reports obtained by a cash register or other electronic device used for
tracking sales in an establishment. (Ord. 620, 2019)
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(B) Beer and Wine Café: To serve beer and wine by the drink, at retail upon premises
or as carry-out establishment, with an age limit of 21 years of age or older, with little
or no food service, provided the following conditions are met: 1) Shall be located in
a multi-tenant structure where at least one restaurant is operating at the time of
business license application for the Beer and Wine Café; 2) Hours of operation shall
be limited to 9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.; 3) Shall allow food to be brought in from local
restaurants; 4) Shall not be issued a liquor license; and 5) Shall operate in
compliance with regulations within Title 23 of Idaho State Code. (Ord. 628, 2019)
10-21-3: AREA, WIDTH, LOCATION, AND SIZE REQUIREMENTS: No requirements, except
that all buildings shall be set back a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet from the property line
adjacent to any public street, except as herein provided and required under the provisions of this
ordinance.
10-21-4: HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Maximum building height is subject to the Fire
Department’s ability to provide adequate fire protection.
10-21-5: SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
(A) No dust, odor, smoke, vibration or intermittent light, glare, or noise shall be emitted which is
discernible beyond the premises, except for normal movement of automobile traffic.
(B) Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
(C) All merchandise, equipment, and other materials, except seasonal merchandise such as
nursery stock, fruits, vegetables, and vehicles in running order, shall be stored within a solid
structure fenced site obscuring enclosure IE. Vinyl or block fencing.
(D) Off street parking shall be provided, as required in this ordinance, and shall be hard
surfaced.
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