§ 18-734. Intent.

(a)

The Corridor Development Standards [CDS] Overlay District is intended to ensure that lands adjoining major transportation corridors be developed in a manner that encourages appropriate land usage, maintains the scenic natural beauty of the area, and promotes the health and general welfare of the public. Moreover, application of the CDS overlay serves to facilitate the provision of transportation by promoting the safe and efficient movement of traffic by encouraging development which reduces or eliminates commercial strip development, excessive driveway cuts, visual clutter and poor site layout.

(b)

Corridor development standards are superimposed along NC Highway 211 and Long Beach Road (NC Highway 133) from its intersection with NC Highway 211 toward the town in the town planning area. As an overlay zone, it does not control the permitting of uses therein, but provides additional development requirements and standards that are applied within the coverage area for commercial or industrial uses only.

(c)

Standards are provided to ensure that the thoroughfare in this overlay district is developed with improved traffic efficiency and safety by reducing visual clutter and avoiding inappropriate site design.

(Ord. of 7-8-2008, § A; Amend. of 8-11-2009)