The purpose of the commercial districts in the zoning regulations is to achieve the following:

1. To reserve appropriately located areas for retail stores, offices, service establishments, and businesses, which offer goods and services;
2. To provide opportunities for retail stores, offices, service establishments, and recreational establishments to concentrate for the convenience of the public and in mutually beneficial relationship to each other;
3. To provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern and traditional commercial development;
4. To protect commercial properties from noise, odor, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare, heavy truck traffic, and other objectionable influences incidental to industrial uses;
5. To protect commercial properties from fire, explosion, noxious fumes, and other hazards.
6. To permit land uses and appurtenant facilities which are compatible with each commercial land use category.
7. To inspire superior site planning and environmental design.