Cumming City Zoning Code

   The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this chapter, which are applicable, shall apply in all of the C-2 Central Business Zoning District.

   1.   Principal Permitted Uses and Structures. Following are the principal uses and structures permitted in the C-2, Central Business District:

      A.   Antique stores.

      B.   Artists, architectural, engineering and surveying services.

      C.   Automotive display, sales, service and repair.

      D.   Automotive paint and body shops.

      E.   Dry cleaners and laundry.

      F.   Custom cabinetry, furniture upholstery and repair.

      G.   Clubs, lodges, rental halls, and religious organizations.

      H.   Banks, savings and loans, and other financial institutions with drive-in facilities and free- standing ATM machines permitted.

      I.   Retail or variety stores.

      J.   Formal wear and costume rental.

      K.   Hardware stores.

      L.   Personal services.

      M.   Professional and semi-professional office buildings.

      N.   Medical, dental, chiropractic, and veterinary clinics.

      O.   Restaurants, cafe, tavern and catering services.

      P.   Public buildings owned by federal, State, County, City or other political subdivision that is operated for the social benefit or convenience of the public and utilities but not including storage or maintenance yards or buildings.

      Q.   Repair and restoration shops.

      R.   Museums and libraries.

      S.   Postal service (local substation of the United States) or private parcel post delivery service.

      T.   Mini-warehousing for storage and outside storage within fencing. Anything stored outside of the building must be out of public sight from the street.

      U.   Plumbing, heating and cooling sales, service and repair shops.

      V.   Hotels or bed and breakfast inns, wherein guest rooms and dwelling units shall not be located on the first floor of the building.

      W.   Printing, publishing and engraving.

      X.   Dance or music studios.

      Y.   Dwelling unit with a store or shop.

      Z.   Community amusements.

      AA.   Small engine sales, service and rental.

      BB.   Manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing, repairing and packaging uses that are contained within a building and create no offensive noise, dust, odor, vibration or electrical interference.

      CC.   Tool, die, machine shop, welding and metal fabrication.

      DD.   Any use which is found by the Zoning Administrator to be similar to one of the above named uses and conforms to the intent of this section.

   2.   Permitted Accessory Uses. Following are the permitted accessory uses and structures permitted in the C-2 Central Business District:

      A.   Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to their permitted principal uses or structures of this district.

      B.   Storage warehouses in conjunction with the permitted principal uses or structures of this district.

      C.   Temporary buildings used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.

   3.   Special Exception Uses and Structures. Special exception uses and structures are permitted in the C-2 Central Business District in accordance with subsections 165.42(2) and (3).

   4.   Minimum Lot Area and Width. There are no minimum requirements for lot area and width in the C-2 Central Business District.

   5.   Minimum Required Front, Side and Rear Yards. Following are the minimum requirements for front, side, and rear yards in the C-2 Central Business District:

      A.   Front: five feet.

      B.   Side street, corner lot: five feet.

   6.   Maximum Height. The maximum height for structures in the C-2 Central Business District is 2 1/2 stories or 35 feet.

   7.   Permitted Signs. Permitted signs in the C-2 Central Business District are described in the City sign regulations. (See Section 165.27.)

   8.   Minimum Required Off-Street Parking. The minimum off-street parking requirements for permitted principal uses and structures in the C-2 Central Business District are: two spaces provided for each business. (See Section 165.47)

   9.   Buffer and Green Space Requirements. The minimum buffer and green space requirements for permitted principal uses and structures in the C-2 Central Business District are described in the City buffer and green space regulations. (See Section 165.29 of this chapter.)

   10.   Architectural Standards. See Chapter 166.

   11.   Site Plan Requirements. See Section 165.48.