(A) Purpose. The purpose of the Highway 14 District is to preserve the scenic and functional value of the U.S. Highway 14 corridor throughout the county. Objectives of the district are:
(1) To promote commercial and industrial development that is accessible to and visible from Highway 14 and that will present an attractive image while managing access to ensure safe and efficient travel; and
(2) To create consistent and cohesive sign regulations for identification and advertisement of businesses
(B) District application. The Highway Overlay district is established over an area 500 feet on either side of the Highway 14 right-of-way or easement line throughout the county.
(C) Permitted, conditional and accessory uses. Permitted, conditional and accessory uses of land are those that are allowed within the underlying districts.
(D) Access management. Highway 14 has been designed with limited access points in order to promote the safe and efficient use of the highway. Access to Highway 14 shall be restricted and may be prohibited consistent with the policies and requirements of the State Department of Transportation. In approving subdivisions of land, development site plans and building permits, the county may require any or all of the following access management techniques.
(1) Shared access. Existing parcels and parcels resulting from future subdivision may be required to share common access points, consistent with spacing guidelines.
(2) Access limitations. Parcels which abut Highway 14 and have access to intersecting streets or highways shall be required to take access from those intersecting roads.
(3) Traffic impact studies. Development proposals which could result in traffic trip generation in excess of 100 trips per day, as determined by the Institute of Traffic Engineers Trip Generation Manual (latest edition), may be required to complete a traffic impact study.
(E) Design and setback standards. The following design standards shall apply in addition to the requirements of the underlying districts.
(1) Setbacks. The minimum setbacks for buildings, parking areas or other structures from the right-of-way of Highway 14 shall be 25 feet.
(2) Site lighting. All lighting shall be directed away from residential uses and glare impacting the traveling public.
(Ord. 97, passed 7-21-2009; Ord. 105, passed 8-2-2011)