§ 5.1. Establishment of districts.

In order to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories and size of buildings or structures, the percentage of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land use. The City of Atmore shall establish zoning use districts based on the following use classifications or variations thereof:

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R-1, Low Density Residential District. This district is provided to afford the opportunity for the choice of a low density residential environment consisting of single-family homes on large lots.

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R-2, Medium Density Residential District. The purpose of this district is to provide for medium density residential developments in single-family and duplex structures on medium sized lots.

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R-3, High Density Residential District. The intent of this district is to provide the opportunity for high density, single-family, duplex and multi family residential development, including mobile homes meeting lot size requirements.

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B-1 Local Business District. This district is intended to provide for limited retail convenience goods and personal service establishments in residential neighborhoods and to encourage the concentration of these uses in one location for each residential neighborhood rather than in scattered sites occupied by individual shops throughout a neighborhood.

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B-2 General Business District. This district is intended to provide opportunity for activities causing noise and heavy traffic, not considered compatible in the more restrictive business district. These uses also serve a regional as well as a local market and require location in proximity to major transportation routes. Recreational vehicle parks, very light production and processing activities are included.

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M-1 Light Industrial District. The purpose of this Light Industrial District is to provide a suitable protected environment for manufacturing, research and wholesale establishments which are clean, quiet and free of hazardous or objectionable emissions, and generate little industrial traffic. Locations should be in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.

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M-2 General Industrial District. The purpose of this General Industrial District is to provide a suitable environment for manufacturing activities. These districts are located for convenient access from existing and future arterial thoroughfares, highways and railway lines, and are in many instances separated from residential areas by business or light industrial areas or by natural barriers; where they are adjacent to residential areas, some type of artificial separation may be required. The district regulations are designed to permit the development of the district for almost any industrial uses, subject to the minimum regulations necessary for the mutual protection of the uses.

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DBD Downtown Business District. The purpose of this district is to establish uses compatible with a vibrant commercial and retail center and a downtown area suitable for restaurants and family friendly entertainment. Uses which are not compatible with this purpose are restricted to other areas of the city.

(Ord. No. 02-2006, 4-24-2006; Ord. No. 05-2007, § 2, 10-22-2007; Ord. No. 02-2014, § 1, 4-21-2014)