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(a) Intent. For the purposes of the Zoning Code, General Retail Business Districts are hereby
<br />established to meet the shopping, convenience and service needs of the residents of the
<br />entire community and shall be established in a manner to protect adjacent residential
<br />neighborhoods by regulating the types of business uses, which could create hazards,
<br />noise, odors or other objectionable influences.
<br />(b) Permitted Buildings and Uses. In a General Retail Business District, land may be used
<br />and buildings may be designed, built, altered or used only for one or more of the
<br />following permitted uses.
<br />(1) Any use permitted in the least restrictive Residence District adjacent to any part
<br />of such General Retail Business District subject to the requirements of such
<br />Residence District.
<br />(2) Single family cluster dwellings as regulated in Chapter 1136.
<br />(3) Retail business.
<br />A. The retail sale of baked goods, confectionery, dairy products, delicatessen,
<br />fruits, vegetables, groceries, meats and beverages;
<br />B. The sale of dry goods and variety merchandise;
<br />C. The sale of hardware, household appliances, television and radio, paint,
<br />wallpaper, materials and objects for interior decorating;
<br />D. The sale of books, magazines, newspapers, tobacco products, drugs,
<br />flowers, gifts, music, photographic equipment, sporting goods and
<br />stationery;
<br />E. The sale of food and beverages of all kinds including sale for consumption
<br />on the premises, provided, however, no establishment engaged in the
<br />business of selling spirituous, vinous or malt beverages shall be located
<br />nearer than 500 feet from the lot occupied by an existing church, public or
<br />private school, playground, park, library or public building;
<br />F. The retail sale of general merchandise including sales in a department
<br />store;
<br />G. The retail sale of apparel of all kinds;
<br />H. The retail sale of furniture, china, floor coverings and household goods;
<br />1. Automobile supply stores, automobile showrooms and lots for the sale of
<br />new motor vehicles; in addition, show rooms and lots for the sale of used
<br />cars are permitted accessory uses in this district, provided that such
<br />accessary uses shall be located either on a parcel of land upon which is
<br />located an existing automobile show room and lot for the sale of new
<br />motor vehicles, or upon a parcel of land which is physically contiguous to
<br />a parcel of land containing an existing automobile show room and lot for
<br />the sale of new motor vehicles;
<br />J. The retail sale of motor vehicle fuel provided that no alcoholic beverages
<br />are dispensed or sold on the same lot; and
<br />K. The retail sale of pet supplies and domestic animals, such as dogs, cats,
<br />fish, birds, and reptiles, excluding exotic animals and farm animals,
<br />provided that animal noise and odor must be effectively confined to any
<br />such building so used.
<br />L. The retail sale of other goods and merchandise as determined similar in
<br />accordance with the provisions of Section 1123.10.
<br />(4) Service establishments. Including:
<br />A. Business offices for:
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