10-8-1 PURPOSE

The Commercial and Light Industrial Zones are established for the purposes of providing a range of commercial and service related uses necessary to support the needs of residents in the surrounding area, and are designated primarily due to where they are located within town limits. A. Main Street Commercial (MC): The purpose of this zone is to encourage commercial and retail development within the Main Street area of Randolph. Businesses that provide services directly to the residents of Randolph will be highly encouraged. Transportation, parking, and other site design issues may limit the types of businesses approved in the MC zone. The location of the MC zone is designed to provide a focal point for the community center of Randolph, as well as promote a pedestrian friendly main street area, with minimal hazards and conflicts in nearby residential neighborhoods. B. Highway Commercial (HC): The purpose of this zone is to provide opportunities for larger retail and commercial enterprises where more parking and storage space is available. The uses characteristic of this zone are service, retail, convenience stores, and larger shops oriented to residents of the region and motorists. C. Light Industrial (LI): The purpose of this zone is to provide appropriate locations where light industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing procedures may be established and properly maintained so as to not produce objectionable effects to the surrounding property and zones. The regulations of this zone are designed to protect and encourage the environmental, aesthetic and community quality of Randolph