511 Brookwood Blvd Birmingham, AL 35209-6801

2. General Commercial (C-2) District. This general commercial district is designed to allow for areas serving a citywide or regional trade area, including shopping and entertainment centers that offer a range of retail and service establishments. Uses i n this district include: large supermarkets, department stores, movie theaters, big box stores, support ing retail and other services, leisure and entertainment uses, high density multi -family, schools, churches, and neighborhood-serving public uses. Offi ce uses with ground floor retail are encouraged. This district is intended to be accessible by auto, but should be designed to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists, provide interior circulation between properties, and appropriate land scaping to counter heat island and stormwater impacts. E. Manufacturing and Industrial Districts. The manufacturing and industrial districts will implement the various manufacturing and industrial policy objectives of the comprehensive plan. The range of permitted uses, area requirements and operational standards reflect the intended purpose of the respective district. 1. Light Manufacturing (I-1) District. The light manufacturing district is designed to allow for light manufacturing and office uses, potentially in “busi ness park” settings, and typically near major trans portation routes including Interstates, State High ways, railroad spurs and airport facilities. Uses in this district include: warehouse and distribution uses, urba n agriculture, supporting uses, such as minor retail and services to support the major uses. No residential uses are allowed in this district. 2. Heavy Industrial (I-2) District. The heavy industrial district is designed to allow for heavy manufacturing. These uses typically require significant truck traffic and/or rail connections. Uses in this district include: heavy manufacturing, junkyards, scrap metal processors, and supporting uses included (minor retail, services, and offices connected to the industrial use or serving an industrial park). No residential uses are allowed in this district. 3. Planned Manufacturing (I-3) District. The planned manufacturing district is designed to allow for the orderly arrangement of high quality manufacturing development designed for maximum compatibility internally and with surrounding environs. This district shall not be established on less than six acres;