302 College St Bowdon, GA 30108-1111

The purpose of the Commercial, Low-Density (C) Zone is to encourage well- planned commercial uses (retail, service, office, personal and professional services) on visually prominent and high use corridors to meet the needs of a community market area. These developments should provide unified design, safe ingress and egress, adequate and properly located parking and service facilities and convenient and safe pedestrian access. Permitted Uses (Cont.) 3) Institutional h) bus/train terminal i) cemeteries j) clinic k) community center l) healthcare facilities, medical and emergency m) lodge or private club n) food bank/food pantry o) publicly owned buildings or facilities 4) Parks & Recreation a) golf course b) nature preserve 5) Commercial a) car wash b) filing station c) motor vehicle parts sales (without on-site repair) d) motor vehicle repair and service, minor e) motor vehicle sales (small or large) f) banquet or assembly hall g) conference/convention center h) entertainment complex i) retreat center j) commercial services k) daycare center (child/ adult) l) fitness center m) drug stores and pharmacies n) hotels/motels o) Pet groomers p) lawncare/landscape business q) storage, self-service r) administrative/professional office C Special Exception Required 1) Institutional a) funeral home/mortuary/crematory b) places of worship 2) Commercial a) entertainment complex b) kennel, inside runs c) motor vehicle repair and service, major d) pawnshop e) storage, rv and boat f) storage, contractor g) parking lot or structure (as a primary use) 3) Light and Heavy Industrial a) Auction facility (excluding livestock) b) bottle gas storage & distribution c) tool & die shop 4) Parks & Recreation a) driving range (as a primary use) City of Bowdon, Georgia CHAPTER IV - ZONING DISTRICTS 45 Permitted Uses (Cont.) 5) Commercial t) bank/financial/investment institution u) data processing/call center v) medical/dental laboratories w) veterinarian clinic and animal hospitals x) bar/tavern y) coffee shop z) microbrewery/brew-pub aa) wine and craft beer boutiques bb) restaurants cc) restaurants, with drive-thru dd) retail ee) storage, self-service ff) indoor artisan market gg) nursing home, assisted living, or retirement facility* hh) independent living facility for seniors* C *A maximum of 9 du/acre is permitted. City Council may increase or decrease density at the time of rezoning.