§ 5.1. Intent and purpose.

This article outlines the commercial and office zoning districts and contains basic information pertaining to the land use regulation and spatial requirements for buildings and lots of record.

A.

Neighborhood commercial district (C-1). The C-1 district is primarily intended for neighborhood convenience shopping where retail business or service establishments supply commodities or perform services to meet the daily needs of the neighborhood.

B.

Community commercial district (C-2). The C-2 district is primarily intended for a general commercial district containing uses which include the sale of commodities or performance of services for the entire community.

C.

Highway commercial district (C-3). The C-3 district is primarily intended for lands located adjacent to or near interstate highways, expressways, or other major thoroughfares.

D.

Office and service district (O-S). The O-S district is primarily intended to provide a location for office parks, office services, institutional facilities, research laboratories, and similar facilities which, while needing easy access to and from major traffic routes, are noncommercial and nonindustrial in character.