Coweta County Zoning and Development Ordinance
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Coweta County Zoning and Development Ordinance APPENDIX A ZONING Article 1. Preamble and Enactment Clause. Article 2. Provision of Official Zoning Map and Establishment of Districts. Sec. 20. Official Zoning Map. Sec. 21. Amendments to Map. Sec. 22. Replacement of Official Zoning Map. Sec. 23. Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries. Sec. 24. Districts Listed. Article 2.1. Provision of Official Coweta County Functional Classification and Thoroughfare Map. Section 20.1. Official Functional Classification and Thoroughfare Map. Article 3. Definitions of Terms. Sec. 30. Interpretation of Certain Terms and Words. Sec. 31. Listing of Definitions. Sec. 31.1. [Reserved]. Sec. 31.2. Definitions of Verbiage Within a Flood Hazard District. Article 4. Application of Regulations. Sec. 40. Use. Sec. 41. Height and Density. Sec. 42. Yard Use Limitations. Sec. 43. One Principal Building per Lot. Sec. 44. Reduction in Lot Area. Sec. 45. Yard Requirements of Accessory Buildings. Sec. 46. Attachment of Accessory Buildings to Principal Buildings. Sec. 47. Distance between Buildings. Sec. 48. Frontage on Corner Lots and Double-Frontage Lots. Sec. 49. Minimum Street Frontage. 2 Article 5. Nonconforming Uses. Sec. 50. Nonconforming Uses Permitted. Sec. 51. Unsafe buildings. Sec. 52. Construction Approved Prior to Adoption of Ordinance. Sec. 53. Restoration. Sec. 54. Abandonment. Sec. 55. Change to Another Nonconforming Use Not Allowed. Sec. 56. Changes. Sec. 57. Enlargement. Article 6. Exceptions and Modifications. Sec. 60. Lot of Record. Sec. 61. Reduction in Building Setback Line. Sec. 62. Height Limitation Exceptions. Sec. 63. Yards in Group Developments. Sec. 64. Walls and Fences. Sec. 65. Temporary Buildings. Sec. 66. Corner Visibility. Sec. 67. Parking, Storage or Use of Certain Vehicles and Equipment. Sec. 68. Transitional Housing Shelters. Sec. 69. Airports, Mineral Extraction and Racetracks. Sec. 69.1. Uses Allowed in all Districts. Sec. 69.2. Culverts Pipes Required. Sec. 69.3. Mailbox Supports. Sec. 69.4. Produce Stands. Sec. 69.5. Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Facilities. Sec. 69.6. Private Wastewater Spray Irrigation Field Facility. Sec. 69.7. [Reserved] Sec. 69.8. Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Network Systems. Sec. 69.9. Special Events, Festivals, and Tourism Activities. Article 6A. Home Occupations. Sec. 60A. Residential Home Occupations. Article 7. RC Rural Conservation District. Sec. 70. Density and Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 71. Infrastructure Requirements. 3 Sec. 72. Permitted Uses. Sec. 73. Administratively Approved Permitted Single Family Subdivision Districts. Sec. 73.1 ECP – Equestrian Community Plan. Sec. 73.2 RCSD – Rural Conservation Subdivision. Sec. 73.3 RI-A Single Family Residential Infill District. Sec. 73.4 RE – Rural Estate Subdivision. Sec. 74. Exemptions. Sec. 75. Conditional Uses. Sec. 76. Additional Requirements. Sec. 77. Miscellaneous Provisions. [Reserved] Article 8. RI-A Single Family Residential Infill Low Density. Sec. 80. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 81. Infrastructure Requirements. Sec. 82. Permitted Uses. Sec. 83. Conditional Uses. Sec. 84. General Requirements. Sec. 85. Development Improvement Requirements. Sec. 86. Additional Requirements. Sec. 87. Appeals. Article 9A. RRCC-RETIREMENT COMMUNITY& CARE DISTRICT Sec. 90A. Permitted Uses. Sec. 91A. Conditional Uses. Sec. 92A. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 93A. Infrastructure Requirements. Sec. 94A. Development Standards. Sec 94A.1. Architectural Requirements. Sec 94A.2. Pedestrian Circulation. Sec 94A.3. Open Space & Community Center Requirements. Sec 94A.4. Parking Requirements. Sec 94A.5. Landscaping. Sec 94A.6. Building Design Standards. Sec. 95A. Buffer Requirements. Article 10. RD Two-Family Residential District. Sec. 100. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 101. Permitted Uses. Sec. 102. Conditional Uses. Sec. 103. Additional Requirements. 4 Article 11. R-2 Multi-Family Residential District. Sec. 110. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 111. Permitted Uses. Sec. 112. Conditional Uses. Sec. 113. Additional Requirements. Article 12. Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes. Sec. 120. Definitions. Sec. 121. Intent. Sec. 122. Permitted Locations. Sec. 123. Compatibility Standards. Sec. 124. Other Manufactured Homes. Sec. 125. Procedure for Approval of Manufactured Homes Classified as Dwelling, Single-family; Other Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes. Sec. 126. Compatibility Standards Review Committee. Sec. 127. Manufactured Home Parks. Sec. 128. Miscellaneous Requirements. Article 13. VC Village Centers Ordinance and Design Guidelines. Sec. 130. Intent and Purpose of Village Centers. Sec. 131. Types of Village Centers. Sec. 132. Procedures for Rezoning Property to the Village Center District. Sec. 133. Development Standards for Village Centers. Sec. 133.1 [Reserved] Sec. 133.2 Mill Villages. Sec. 133.3 Crossroads Service Centers. Sec. 134. Use Standards for Village Centers. Sec. 134.1 Authorized Principal Uses and Conditional Uses. Sec. 134.2 Prohibited Uses. Sec. 134.3 Authorized Accessory Uses. Sec. 135. Standards for Authorized Principal Uses. Sec. 136. Site Development Standards Sec. 136.1 Program for Unified Ownership and Control. Sec. 136.2 Open Space Standards. Sec. 136.3 Bonus Density Incentives. Sec. 136.4 Land Use Transitions. Sec. 136.5 Off-street Parking in Village Center Districts. Sec. 136.6 Design Standards. Sec. 137. Public Improvements Standards. 5 Sec. 137.1 Streets. Sec. 137.2 Crosswalks. Sec. 137.3 Street Trees and Landscaping Along Streets. Sec. 137.4 Streetlights. Sec. 137.5 Underground Utilities. Sec. 137.6 Stormwater Management. Sec. 137.7 Escrow in Lieu of Improvements. Sec. 138. Procedures. Sec. 138.1 Procedures for Rezoning. Sec. 138.2 Procedures for Review and Approval of Land Development Requiring Subdivision. Sec. 138.3 Final Plat. Sec. 138.4 Review of Construction Plans. Sec. 138.5 Review of Building Plans. Sec. 138.6 Phasing of Projects. Sec. 138.7 Performance Guarantee. Sec. 138.8 Procedures for Approval of Moderately Priced Dwelling Units. Article 14. O-I Office-Institutional District. Sec. 140. Dimensional Requirements Sec. 141. Permitted Uses. Sec. 142. Conditional Uses. Sec. 143. Additional Requirements. Sec. 144. Miscellaneous Provisions. Article 15. Limited Use Historic District. Sec. 150. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 151. Permitted Uses. Sec. 152. Infrastructure Requirements. Sec. 153. Additional Requirements. Sec. 154. Additional Criteria for Consideration. Article 16. C-MU Commercial-Mixed Use Employment Center Supporting District. Sec. 160. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 161. Permitted Uses. Sec. 162. Conditional Uses. Sec. 163. General Requirements. Sec. 164. Additional Requirements. 6 Article 17. C-LS Limited Services Corridor District. Sec. 170. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171. Infrastructure Requirements. Sec. 172. Permitted Uses. Sec. 173. Prohibited Uses. Sec. 174. Conditional Uses. Sec. 175. General Requirements. Sec. 176. Additional Requirements. Article 17A. C-1 Limited Business District. Sec. 170A. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171A. Permitted Uses. Sec. 172A. Site Plan. Sec. 173A. Additional Requirements. Article 17B. C-2 Neighborhood Business District. Sec. 170B. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171B. Permitted Uses. Sec. 172B. Prohibited Uses. Sec. 173B. Conditional Uses. Sec. 174B. Additional Requirements. Article 17C. C-3 Commercial Retail District. Sec. 170C. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171C. Permitted Uses. Sec. 172C. Conditional Uses. Sec. 173C. Additional Requirements. Article 17D. C-4 Commercial Service District. Sec. 170D. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171D. Permitted Uses. Sec. 172D. Conditional Uses. Sec. 173D. Additional Requirements 7 Article 17E. C-5 Commercial Convenience Store District. Sec. 170E. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171E. Permitted Uses. Sec. 172E. Conditional Uses. Sec. 173E. Additional Requirements. Article 17F. C-6 Commercial Minor Shopping District. Sec. 170F. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171F. Permitted Uses. Sec. 172F. Conditional Uses. Sec. 173F. Additional Requirements. Article 17G. C-7 Commercial Major Shopping District. Sec. 170G. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171G. Permitted Uses. Sec. 172G. Conditional Uses. Sec. 173G. Additional Requirements. Article 17H. C-8 Heavy Commercial District. Sec. 170H. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171H. Permitted Uses. Sec. 172H. Conditional Uses. Sec. 173H. Additional Requirements. Article 17I. C-9 Commercial Amusement District. Sec. 170I. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 171I. Permitted Uses. Sec. 172I. Conditions of Use. Sec. 173I. Conditional Uses. Sec. 174I. Additional Requirements. Article 18. LM Light Industrial District. Sec. 180. Dimensional Requirements 8 Sec. 181. Permitted Uses. Sec. 182. Conditional Uses. Sec. 183. Additional Requirements. Article 19. M Industrial District. Sec. 190. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 191. Permitted Uses. Sec. 192. Conditional Uses. Sec. 193. Additional Requirements. Article 20. CC Cedar Creek District. Sec. 200. Dimensional Requirements. Sec. 201. Permitted Uses. Sec. 202. Conditional Uses. Sec. 203. Uses and Activities Specifically Prohibited. Sec. 204. Standards for Development. Sec. 204.1 Special Requirements. Sec. 204.2 Logging and Forestry Management. Sec. 205. Procedures for Development. Sec. 205.1 Application for Permit. Sec. 205.2. Inspection and Enforcement. Sec. 205.3 Maintenance. Sec. 205.4 Penalties. Sec. 205.5 Remedies. Article 21. SCP Stream Corridor Protection District. Sec. 210. Intent. Sec. 211. Description of District. Sec. 212. Limitations