Rome City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII.

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 80-7.1. - Purpose.

(a)

C-1 local commercial district. The C-1 local commercial district is intended to provide for small-scale commercial and mixed-use development that serves the local community.

(b)

C-2 general commercial district. The C-2 general commercial district is intended to provide for a broad range of commercial development including a full range of retail, office, and service uses that serves the local and regional market. Dwellings above the ground floor are encouraged to facilitate mixed-use development.

(c)

C-3 central commercial district. The C-3 central commercial district is intended to provide for commercial and select residential development within the city's central business district that allows a broad range of uses to reflect the central business district's role as a cultural, office, and governmental center. Dwellings above the ground floor are encouraged and multi-story development is required.

(d)

I-G general industrial district. The I-G general industrial district is intended to accommodate industrial facilities, large-scale office development, and research and development facilities.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Sec. 80-7.2. - Uses.

Article XII lists permitted and special principal uses and temporary uses for the commercial districts.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Sec. 80-7.3. - Dimensional standards.

Table 80-7-1: Commercial districts dimensional standards establishes the dimensional standards for the commercial districts. These regulations apply to all uses within each district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use or in this section.

Table 80-7-1: Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards
	C-1	C-2	C-3	I-G
Bulk
Minimum lot area	None	None	None	None
Minimum density for multi-family	N/A	N/A	15 dwelling units per development	N/A
Maximum building height	42'	50'	70'	75' with an additional 1' allowed for every 2' of setback from the minimum setback lines
Minimum building height	N/A	N/A	24' and a minimum of 2 stories	N/A
Setbacks
Minimum front setback	0' to 15' Build-To Zone	15'	0' to 15' build-to zone	25'
Minimum interior side setback	None, unless abutting residential district then 10'	5', unless abutting residential district then 10'	None, unless abutting residential district then 10'	25', unless abutting residential district then 40'
Minimum corner side setback	0' to 15' build-to zone	15'	0' to 15' build-to zone	25'
Minimum rear setback	10', unless abutting residential district then 15'	15'	None, unless abutting residential district then 15'	25', unless abutting residential district then 40'

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Sec. 80-7.4. - General district regulations.

All development is subject to the standards of this article for the applicable zoning district and the standards of this code, including, but not limited to:

(a)

Article XIII for additional development standards and requirements, such as exterior lighting, accessory structures and uses, and permitted encroachments.

(b)

Article XIV for off-street parking and loading standards and requirements.

(c)

Article XV for landscape and tree preservation standards and requirements.

(d)

Article XVI for sign standards.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Rome City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII.

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 80-7.1. - Purpose.

(a)

C-1 local commercial district. The C-1 local commercial district is intended to provide for small-scale commercial and mixed-use development that serves the local community.

(b)

(c)

(d)

I-G general industrial district. The I-G general industrial district is intended to accommodate industrial facilities, large-scale office development, and research and development facilities.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Sec. 80-7.2. - Uses.

Article XII lists permitted and special principal uses and temporary uses for the commercial districts.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Sec. 80-7.3. - Dimensional standards.

Table 80-7-1: Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards
	C-1	C-2	C-3	I-G
Bulk
Minimum lot area	None	None	None	None
Minimum density for multi-family	N/A	N/A	15 dwelling units per development	N/A
Maximum building height	42'	50'	70'	75' with an additional 1' allowed for every 2' of setback from the minimum setback lines
Minimum building height	N/A	N/A	24' and a minimum of 2 stories	N/A
Setbacks
Minimum front setback	0' to 15' Build-To Zone	15'	0' to 15' build-to zone	25'
Minimum interior side setback	None, unless abutting residential district then 10'	5', unless abutting residential district then 10'	None, unless abutting residential district then 10'	25', unless abutting residential district then 40'
Minimum corner side setback	0' to 15' build-to zone	15'	0' to 15' build-to zone	25'
Minimum rear setback	10', unless abutting residential district then 15'	15'	None, unless abutting residential district then 15'	25', unless abutting residential district then 40'

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Sec. 80-7.4. - General district regulations.

All development is subject to the standards of this article for the applicable zoning district and the standards of this code, including, but not limited to:

(a)

Article XIII for additional development standards and requirements, such as exterior lighting, accessory structures and uses, and permitted encroachments.

(b)

Article XIV for off-street parking and loading standards and requirements.

(c)

Article XV for landscape and tree preservation standards and requirements.

(d)

Article XVI for sign standards.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Rome City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII.

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 80-7.1. - Purpose.

(a)

C-1 local commercial district. The C-1 local commercial district is intended to provide for small-scale commercial and mixed-use development that serves the local community.

(b)

(c)

(d)

I-G general industrial district. The I-G general industrial district is intended to accommodate industrial facilities, large-scale office development, and research and development facilities.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Sec. 80-7.2. - Uses.

Article XII lists permitted and special principal uses and temporary uses for the commercial districts.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Sec. 80-7.3. - Dimensional standards.

Table 80-7-1: Commercial Districts Dimensional Standards
	C-1	C-2	C-3	I-G
Bulk
Minimum lot area	None	None	None	None
Minimum density for multi-family	N/A	N/A	15 dwelling units per development	N/A
Maximum building height	42'	50'	70'	75' with an additional 1' allowed for every 2' of setback from the minimum setback lines
Minimum building height	N/A	N/A	24' and a minimum of 2 stories	N/A
Setbacks
Minimum front setback	0' to 15' Build-To Zone	15'	0' to 15' build-to zone	25'
Minimum interior side setback	None, unless abutting residential district then 10'	5', unless abutting residential district then 10'	None, unless abutting residential district then 10'	25', unless abutting residential district then 40'
Minimum corner side setback	0' to 15' build-to zone	15'	0' to 15' build-to zone	25'
Minimum rear setback	10', unless abutting residential district then 15'	15'	None, unless abutting residential district then 15'	25', unless abutting residential district then 40'

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)

Sec. 80-7.4. - General district regulations.

All development is subject to the standards of this article for the applicable zoning district and the standards of this code, including, but not limited to:

(a)

Article XIII for additional development standards and requirements, such as exterior lighting, accessory structures and uses, and permitted encroachments.

(b)

Article XIV for off-street parking and loading standards and requirements.

(c)

Article XV for landscape and tree preservation standards and requirements.

(d)

Article XVI for sign standards.

(Ord. No. 9301A, 9-26-18)