Coweta County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 17C
C-3 COMMERCIAL RETAIL DISTRICT
The C-3 zone is established to protect and promote a suitable environment for those uses which serve the local neighborhood. This district is intended to serve as the location of those retail commercial uses which sell goods and services purchased frequently and generally in small amounts by the public in an intimate, pedestrian-oriented scale. This district is intended to exclude retail establishments selling large and heavy products which require substantial trucking activity. Additionally, sites developed within C-3 zones should be architecturally and proportionately compatible with any adjacent residences or residential developments.
Sec. 170C.- Dimensional requirements.
Required minimum lot size, yard setbacks, height limitations and related requirements are set forth in article 23.
Sec. 171C. - Permitted uses.
The following uses are allowed in any C-3 district, subject to the further provisions of this ordinance and provided each use is located on a separate lot:
1.
Appliance stores including radio and television service.
2.
Art and antique shops.
3.
Bakeries (retail) employing not more than ten persons.
4.
Bicycle stores including service.
5.
Books, stationery, camera or photographic supply stores.
6.
Cafes, grills, lunch counters and restaurants (including drive-in restaurants and brewpubs).
7.
Confectionery stores.
8.
Department stores/clothing stores.
9.
Drugstores and pharmacies.
10.
Florist and gift shops.
11.
Jewelry stores.
12.
Furniture, home furnishings, including office furniture equipment stores.
13.
Music stores.
14.
Plant nurseries and garden supply centers.
15.
Sporting goods store.
16.
Shoe stores.
17.
Grocery stores.
18.
Video sales and rental stores.
19.
Any retail establishment not specifically permitted herein, but which is similar to the listed uses, compatible with uses on adjoining property and which meets the intent and purpose of the district. Permitted retail establishments that include the making of articles which are sold at retail, on the premises, shall meet the following:
a)
The manufacturing of articles is incidental to the retail business.
b)
The area devoted to the manufacturing of articles occupies 40 percent or less of the building(s) floor area.
c)
No more than five operators may be employed in the manufacturing of articles.
20.
Customary accessory buildings and uses.
21.
Produce stands, temporary, subject to the provisions of article 6, section 69.4 of this ordinance.
(Ord. No. 019-11, 8-18-11; Ord. No. 028-13, 9-17-13)
Sec. 172C. - Conditional uses.
The following conditional uses may be permitted, subject to approval of a conditional use permit by the board of commissioners, after receiving the recommendation of the board of zoning appeals as provided in article 28.
(1)
Church or any other place of worship provided that approval of the conditional use is not detrimental to the health or general welfare of the neighboring property owners[, and provided:]
That owners acknowledge that they may be subject to certain noxious odors, noises, traffic and business practices that members may consider inconsistent with a church.
That owners affirm that they understand that by accepting this conditional zoning they are waiving any objection they may have under county ordinance to placement of or approval of any business, industry or practice on surrounding or nearby property that is otherwise allowed by county ordinances.
(2)
Produce stands, permanent, subject to the provisions of article 6, section 69.4 of this ordinance.
(Ord. No. 019-11, 8-18-11)
Sec. 173C. - Additional requirements.
Required parking, loading and other supplemental regulations applicable to this district are set forth in article 24.