3062 Springdale Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30354

General Commercial Zone

By virtue of its location within the comprehensive land development plan for the city, and in recognition of the present extent and concentration of business and commercial developments serving the whole city, and because of the continuous process of intensification of uses in certain areas, the C-2 zone is established in order to: Protect present business and commercial uses.; Guide the further development of this zone in accordance with the design principles of modern shopping centers oriented to the extensive use of the automobile as well as public transit.; Exclude industrial uses such as manufacturing, processing and warehousing and residential uses.; Encourage the eventual elimination of uses inappropriate to the function of the central business area.; Encourage intensive development of this zone as the shopping and business center of the city and surrounding trade areas.; Exclude uses which would be dangerous or offensive, or detrimental to the present or intended character of this zone or vicinity or persons or property therein by reason of the emission of dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, glare, odors, vibrations or surface water and drainage.