180 Woodrow Wilson NW Way Rome, GA 30165-1498

(1) The M-R Multifamily Residential District is established to provide a location for attached units with densities of 10-14 units per acre . Multifamily development includes duplexes, triplexes, apartments of 4 units or more, town-homes, condominiums, and manufactured home parks. The M-R district is designed for areas served by publicly provided sanitary sewer. (2) The M-R District is intended to accommodate higher density attached residential development that blends easily with nearby single-family units. M-R District developments such as duplexes, triplexes, town homes, and low density apartment complexes are considered appropriate in proximity to the S-R and T-R residential districts, if effectively sited, landscaped, buffered, and adequate provisions for access and open space are made. (3) A wide range of multifamily densities and dwelling types may also be appropriate in large-scale mixed use developments or as a residential re-use option in obsolete commercial centers. 6161 (4) Manufactured home parks are allowed as an M-R District use with restrictions, but are not considered appropriate options in proximity to a single-family subdivision development or as re-use options for commercial properties. (5) A residential cluster option is a use allowed by Special Use Permit with restrictions in the M-R District, but must meet all development standards and criteria for a multi- family residential development. g. N-O-C Neighborhood Office Commercial (1) The N-O-C Neighborhood Office Commercial District is established to accommodate modestly sized professional offices and retail services in close proximity to and in harmony with nearby residential properties. (2) The N-O-C District is designed for locations where existing residential is no longer the most appropriate use due to conflicts from nearby non-residential uses and traffic. This district is also appropriate for small-scale retail/office in newly developed planned residential areas. (3) The N-O-C District recognizes the need to protect adjacent residential uses, thus the basic character of the N-O-C District encourages a compatible mixture of residential, office, and specialty retail types of land uses. This district is identified as one in which the physical character and design of existing and proposed new structures play an important role in assur ing compatibility with existing residential development. Review of building design, uses, buffers, landscaping, lighting, and parking are recognized as essential for the establishment and maintenance of the character of the district.