In addition to the general goals listed in the
Preamble and Article
I, §
350-4, General intent, the districts established in this regulation are intended to achieve the following:
A. To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations
for the types of commercial and service establishments anticipated
in the Comprehensive Plan.
B. To provide appropriate space for the requirements
of present-day merchandising, parking spaces, safe circulation of
pedestrian and motor traffic in the district and nearby areas.
C. To promote the most desirable use of land and a pattern
of building development in accord with a well-considered plan, to
promote stable commercial development, to strengthen the economic
base of the Township, to protect the character of the commercial areas
and nearby districts, to conserve the value of land and buildings,
and to promote municipal tax revenues.
D. To provide a procedure whereby plans for new buildings
or enlargement, renovation or remodeling of existing buildings are
submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval.
E. To provide a means whereby the Township may, from
time to time, redesignate certain areas for specific commercial uses
according to current commercial needs.