1217 Palmyra Rd, Albany, GA 31701

Office-Institutional-Residential District

The Office-Institutional-Residential District is a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use district that is intended to permit, close to residential areas, office, institutional, residential and certain restricted business uses that provide local employment opportunities, thus reducing travel distance to and from work. Pedestrian access from adjacent areas and within the district is promoted through generous, safe, convenient and tree-shaded pedestrian sidewalks along all streets, and off-street parking is located to the side or rear of buildings. Buildings have primary pedestrian entrances that are located on a public sidewalk and face the street. Vehicular access, parking and service areas are arranged to promote a safe, smooth traffic flow and minimize pedestrian and vehicular conflicts. The C-5 District is also intended to provide opportunities for the clustering of office buildings that are compatible with adjacent residential areas; provide landscaping, sidewalks and multi-use trails for the convenience of workers and residents; and provide small, limited-use retail and services that serve the local office and residential uses and do not generate large volumes of traffic, traffic congestion and parking problems within adjacent neighborhoods.