301 Tribune St Rome, GA 30161

j. C-B-C Central Business Commercial (1) Within C-B-C Central Business Commercial District the most intensive use of land is permitted in combination with a variety of commercial and residential uses. The district is intended to serve as the central headquarters for economic and administrative activity in the community. The district is designed to have uses that are centrally located and compact so that maximum convenience is afforded the users and occupants of the district. (2) It is the intent of the C-B-C District to be pedestrian friendly. Structured parking is encouraged over surface parking lots. There are no yard setbacks to encourage buildings to locate adjacent to the property line and utilize on-street or structured parking to the greatest extent possible. (3) In the C-B-C District residential use is encouraged above commercial operations in existing buildings, as well as within new, free-standing high- rise residential buildings . Commercial store fronts in existing buildings shall be maintained in both form and function and shall not be converted to residential use. (4) The CBC zoning district may also be used in the unincorporated areas where the availability of water, sewer, transportation routes and other services and utilities make high density, mixed used development possible . k. H-C Heavy Commercial (1) The H-C Heavy Commercial District is established to provide for the sales and service of commercial uses that are not considered as compatible with traditional retail sales and services allowed in the C-C District. (2) Uses within the H-C District border on being more “ light industrial ” in nature. These are uses such as major car repair or service, auto painting and body shops, construction contractors, large trucks, manufactured home, boat or heavy equipment sales, and retail home improvement stores with outside storage, etc. l. L-I Light Industrial (1) The L-I Light Industrial District is intended to provide areas for light manufacturing uses that primarily involve finishing, or assembly of previously manufactured goods. The district is also intended to provide for the location of wholesaling or warehousing uses, as well as office uses. 6464 (2) The L-I District excludes manufacturing or industrial uses that emit noxious odors, dust, fumes, gas, noise, or vibration outside of any building on the premises. It also excludes hazardous materials such as those materials involving bulk storage of gasoline or toxic chemicals.