To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for the various types of commercial and service establishments suggested in the long-range Master Plan for West View Borough.

To provide appropriate space for the requirements of present-day merchandising, including the provision of off-street parking spaces and the safe circulation of pedestrian and motor traffic in the zone districts and in nearby areas.

To promote the most desirable use of land and a pattern of building development in accord with a well-considered land use plan, to promote stable commercial development, to strengthen the economic base of the Borough, to protect the character of the commercial areas and nearby residential districts, to conserve the value of land and buildings and to protect municipal tax revenues.[2]

Permitted uses. The Table of Use Regulations[1] lists those uses which are permitted in each Commercial Zone District, with appropriate symbols denoting those uses which are conditional or which are permitted by special exception.

Area and bulk regulations. The following regulations shall be observed for the Commercial District: In each Commercial District, on each lot or parcel that is used hereafter and on each lot upon which a building or structure hereafter is erected or enlarged and maintained there shall be required a minimum lot width and lot area, certain yard requirements, building heights and maximum lot coverage, as shown in the Table of Area, Bulk and Height Regulations for Commercial District.[2]

Off-street parking and loading requirements. Off-street parking and loading requirements for each type of use permitted in the Commercial District shall be in accordance with Article VIII of this chapter.