1566 Thompson Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30501

Neighborhood Business District

The neighborhood business zoning district is intended to implement the neighborhood commercial category of the future land use map. These districts are envisioned to form nodes of development containing a total of 10,000 to 50,000 sq ft of small-scale buildings on sites totaling 87,120 sq ft to 217,800 sq ft serving a population of approximately 2,500 to 5,000 living within a 1- to 2-mile radius. Such areas are typically made up of small shops and offices possibly anchored by a small neighborhood grocery or drug store. Within a neighborhood business N-B district a limited range of retailing and service activities are permitted. These limitations apply regarding both size and character of individual establishments. All of the uses permitted in this district shall be conducted inside buildings. This zoning district excludes most highway-oriented and automobile-related sales and service establishments and uses that rely on passer-by traffic from highways. Most of the uses permitted in this zoning district are not auto-oriented in nature and the overall character of neighborhood business districts is such that access by both vehicles and pedestrians is possible.