10-9-1: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The General Commercial District, as established in this chapter, is intended to be that district permitting a wider range of business and entertainment activities than those permitted in the Local Business District. The permitted uses would serve not only surrounding residential areas, but also people farther away, for major types of comparison businesses, offices, services, and automotive service activities, including open air sales and uses requiring location on a major highway or street. These uses would generate larger volumes of vehicular traffic, would need more off street parking and loading and would require more planning to integrate such districts with adjacent residential areas. Such B-2 Districts in the community reflect major existing shopping concentrations, other commercial uses along major highways, and desired future commercial centers as may be needed to adequately serve the future population of the community. (Ord. 567, 11-1976)