7 Cherokee St SW, Rome, GA 30161

Urban Mixed Use District

The UMU District is established to accommodate intensive development, including infill development, and to provide for relatively high density residential, commercial, and office/institutional uses in a pedestrian friendly, urban environment. The district may be appropriate in areas that are adjacent and peripheral to the CBC District; The uses allowed in the UMU District are similar to the uses allowed in the CBC District and are shown in Table 3.2.; No building setbacks or landscaping requirements shall apply, and a buffer requirement of no less than 20 ft shall apply only where adjacent properties are zoned for residential uses. The height limitation for structures shall be 100 ft. No minimum lot size or lot width shall apply. Each lot shall abut a street that has been opened and accepted for public maintenance; that has been designated by the City or County as a private street; or whose construction has been guaranteed, as provided under Article 6.4.6 of this Code; for a distance of no less than 26 continuous feet; In order to efficiently utilize limited land resources, structured parking shall be provided wherever it is feasible. Shared parking arrangements shall be encouraged.; Sidewalks and streetscapes shall be provided along all street frontages to promote attractive, safe, and convenient pedestrian access. Multi-purpose trails or other pedestrian walkways may also be appropriate to ensure connectivity.; Loading areas, material handling areas, and waste containers shall be located, screened or enclosed so that they are not visible from streets, sidewalks and other public areas. The design of such facilities shall be approved by the Building Official.; The UMU Zoning District may also be used in the unincorporated areas where the availability of water, sewer, transportation routes and other services and utilities make high density, mixed use development possible.