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• • Bruggeman Properties Page 4 of 8 include high quality commercial areas such as an office park development. Also, the LB District can be used as a transitional district or buffer between non - compatible uses such as intense commercial (GB) and residential uses. Like the Neighborhood Business District, the LB District likewise lists offices, retail business as permitted uses and commercial daycare facilities as a conditional use. Unlike the NB District however, accessory drive through service facilities and motor fuel stations are allowed by conditional use permit. Comment: According to the Zoning Ordinance, Limited Business Districts are intended for commercial use of a limited nature, potentially as a buffer between non compatible uses. The intersection of Birch and Hodgson sees a high traffic level. Property on the north side of Birch is zoned General Business. The proposed new commercial development is on the southeast corner of the intersection. The remainder of the site is guided for medium density residential. Low density, single family homes exist on the western side of Hodgson. An LB commercial district would fulfill a transitional purpose. Once again however, the application of the LB District would create inconsistent commercial zoning application in the area. General Business District Summary: GB, General Business Districts contain a wide variety of business uses including retail, service, and semi - industrial uses. As such, they may contain businesses which tend to serve other business and industry as well as those catering to shoppers needs. Of the three commercial zoning districts, the GB District allows the greatest variety and intensity of uses. Aside from offices and retail businesses, other permitted uses include greenhouses and theaters. Unlike the Limited Business District, drive through service facilities are listed as a permitted accessory use. Conditional uses allowed in the district include bus garages, carwashes, motor fuel stations, automobile and truck repair and contractor shops. Comment: According to the Zoning Ordinance, the purpose of the GB District is to accommodate a wide variety of business uses including retail, service, and semi - industrial uses. While several uses within the GB District are considered compatible within the context of the neighborhood in question, there clearly are several uses that may not be appropriate upon the subject property (i.e. bus garages).