The use of buildings, structures, and land in accordance with the City of Carrollton Comprehensive Plan shall comply with the use requirements for zoning districts set forth in this Article 2. Buildings, structures, or land shall be occupied or used only in conformity with all of the regulations set forth herein for the district in which it is located.

A.

Zoning districts for the City of Carrollton are hereby established as shown on the "City of Carrollton Zoning Map."

B.

The City of Carrollton Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk, and shall include the date of adoption.

C.

The City of Carrollton Zoning Map may be amended according to the procedures set forth in Article 10 of the UDO.

The following residential zoning districts are established:

A.

ER-3, Estate Residential (3 acres). This district is intended to encourage one-family dwellings situated on large lots having an area of three (3) acres or more with provisions for on-site sewage disposal.

B.

ER-1, Estate Residential (1 acre). This district is intended to encourage one-family dwellings situated on large lots having an area of one (1) acre or more with provisions for on-site sewage disposal.

C.

R-20, Single-Family Residential (20,000 square feet). This district is intended to provide for single-family residential dwellings on individual lots at a moderate density of development.

D.

R-15, Single-Family Residential (15,000 square feet). This district is intended to provide for single-family residential dwellings on individual lots at a moderate density of development.

E.

R-10, Single-Family Residential (10,000 square feet). This district is intended to provide for single-family residential dwellings on smaller individual lots at a moderate density of development.

F.

R-8, Single-Family Residential (8,000 square feet). This district is intended to provide for single-family residential dwellings on smaller individual lots at a moderate density of development.

G.

R-T, Residential Townhouse (Maximum 6 units per acre). This district is intended to take advantage of the greater economy and convenience afforded by more intensive development but while retaining some of the open aspects of a semi-detached dwelling unit district.

H.

R-M, Residential Multifamily (Maximum 6 units per acre, unless a special use permit is obtained allowing a greater density). This district is intended to provide an area for moderate-density residential development. The regulations for this district are designed to provide areas for apartment complexes and other moderate-density residential development.

I.

R-M-10, Residential Multifamily (Maximum 10 units per acre). This district is intended to provide an area for moderate- to high-density residential development. The regulations for this district are designed to provide areas for apartment complexes and other moderate- to high-density residential development.

J.

R-M-15, Residential Multifamily (Maximum 15 units per acre). This district is intended to provide an area for high-density residential development. The regulations for this district are designed to provide areas for apartment complexes and other high-density residential development.

K.

M-H-P, Mobile Home Park (Maximum 10 units per acre). This district includes areas where mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions may be appropriate.

(Res. No. 05-2014, 5-5-14; Res. No. 21-2016, 11-7-16; Res. No. 06-2017, 5-1-17; Res. No. 06-2019, 2-4-19)

The following commercial, office, and institutional zoning districts are established:

A.

R-O-I, Residential Office Institutional. This district is intended to provide for limited business and professional offices while providing for the protection of adjacent residential areas by maintaining compatible architectural styles.

B.

O-I, Office Institutional. This district is intended to allow development of business and professional activities, medical and dental facilities, and the development and maintenance of publicly owned lands and structures, parks and recreation areas, public schools, and buildings used principally for government functions. Limited retail uses normally associated with office or institutional uses, accessory structures, and essential public services are also permissible.

C.

C-1, Central Business. The central business district is intended for those commercial uses which require a central location and provide goods and services that are used by the entire community and surrounding area. This district is concentrated in the immediate vicinity of Downtown Carrollton.

D.

C-2, General Commercial. This district is intended to provide locations for a wide variety of retail and service uses to satisfy the common and frequent needs of residents in large sections of the City and of the traveling public. It is the intent of this district to encourage businesses to be part of planned commercial centers, neighborhood shopping centers, or community shopping centers.

E.

C-3, Neighborhood Commercial. This district is intended to provide for permitted, but limited, commercial activities, provide for related services to business and professional offices and provide for the protection of adjacent residential areas by maintaining compatible architectural styles.

The following industrial zoning districts are established:

A.

M-1, Light Industry. This district provides for light industrial uses which do not create excessive noise, odor, smoke, or dust and do not produce, store, or handle hazardous wastes. Permissible uses include activities involved in warehousing, assembly, storage, and commercial services.

B.

M-2, Heavy Industry. This district provides for the manufacturing, assembling, storage, distribution, and sales activities that are generally high intensity. For those industries which may have negative impacts or nuisance factors associated with their use, supplemental standards shall apply within the district.

The Planned Development (PD) district is intended for the development of a combination of residential, office, and limited commercial uses. This district is established to encourage creative and resourceful projects that include compatible, interrelated uses and related public facilities unified by a development plan.

The purpose of overlay districts is to provide a means of modifying the site design requirements that are otherwise applicable to the underlying zoning district(s). Such design requirements are set forth in Article 4 of this UDO. When the site design standards for a base zoning district, standards for an overlay district, or supplemental standards are in conflict, the standards for the overlay district control.

(Res. No. 05-2018, 3-5-18)

The Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO) includes land that is subject to periodic flooding. The district is an overlay to other zoning districts, imposing additional restrictions to those established by the underlying zoning classification. The regulations for this district are designed to prevent flood damage to persons and property, preserve drainage courses that will be adequate to carry stormwater runoff from existing and future land development, permit uses that are appropriate on floodplains in order to effectively use this land, and prohibit land uses that obstruct the flow of floodwater. Regulations regarding property located within the flood hazard overlay are located in Article 3 of this UDO.

A Historic District is a geographically definable area identified by the Mayor and Council as contributing to the cultural and aesthetic heritage of the City of Carrollton whose protection is essential to the promotion of health, prosperity and general welfare of the City. The Historic District includes specific design requirements and development approval procedures. Regulations regarding property located within the historic district overlay are located in Article 3 of this UDO.

A.

Purpose. The Multifamily Redevelopment Overlay (MRO) is a geographically definable area identified by the Mayor and Council for the purpose of encouraging the redevelopment of existing, older multifamily housing projects in the City of Carrollton. The regulations of the MRO are designed to allow greater density and more flexible bulk and dimensional standards for the redevelopment of existing multifamily housing projects than is permitted for new multifamily development as an incentive for owners and developers to redevelop existing multifamily housing.

B.

"Redevelopment" defined. For purposes of this Section, the term "redevelopment" shall mean the reuse of existing developed property, which includes the demolition and replacement of all or portions of any existing building on the site constituting seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the tax assessed value of the property, and which may incorporate the new construction of additional buildings on the same site. Such reuse, if necessary, may include changes to the access, parking, landscaping and any other features of the site in order to accommodate the reuse of the property. No property or project shall qualify for the supplemental standards set forth in Section 2.02.04(E) below unless it meets this definition of redevelopment.

C.

Map Designation. The MRO District shall be in the form of an overlay zone and shall be established only in conjunction with one or more existing multifamily projects. When the MRO District designation is added to such property, the provisions of this Section shall apply in addition to the regulations established by this UDO for the underlying zoning district. Wherever there is conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Section and the underlying zoning district, the provisions of this Section shall control. Any parcel designated with this MRO District shall be designated on the City of Carrollton Zoning Map with the symbol "MRO" together with the underlying zoning designation (e.g., R-M/MRO).

D.

Establishment. Application for the establishment of a MRO District shall be submitted to and considered by the Mayor and City Council in accordance with Section 10.02.02 of this UDO.

E.

Standards for MRO District. Supplemental standards for the redevelopment of an existing multifamily project in the MRO District are shown in the following table:

(Res. No. 06-2017, 5-1-17)

The Lake Carroll Village Overlay is the area specifically identified as such by the Mayor and Council on the City of Carrollton Zoning Map, which area generally comprises the properties located along Georgia Highways 61/166 from the east (commonly referred to as Bankhead Highway) and beginning at the intersection of Bankhead Highway and Cedar Street and ending at the intersection of Bankhead Highway and the Georgia Highway 166 Bypass/Northside Drive. The purpose of the Lake Carroll Village Overlay is to provide for architectural and site design standards within the corridor in order to foster and promote the development, redevelopment, and beautification of the corridor. The specific design standards for the Lake Carroll Village Overlay are set forth in Section 4.02.05 of this UDO.

(Res. No. 05-2018, 3-5-18)

The Maple Street Corridor Overlay is the area specifically identified as such by the Mayor and Council on the City of Carrollton Zoning Map, which area generally comprises the properties located along Maple Street beginning at the intersection of Maple Street and Tyus Carrollton Road and ending at the intersection of Maple Street and U.S. Highway 27. The purpose of the Maple Street Corridor Overlay is to provide for architectural and site design standards within the corridor in order to foster and promote the development, redevelopment, and beautification of the corridor. The specific design standards for the Maple Street Corridor Overlay are set forth in Section 4.02.06 of this UDO.

(Res. No. 09-2018, 6-4-18; Res. No. 09-2024, 6-3-24)

The purpose of a floating zone is to provide a means to replace a zoning district with another zoning district whose density and site design standards are intended to implement a specific zoning policy in the City of Carrollton. The floating zone is defined in the text of the UDO but is not shown on the Zoning Map unless and until an application to have the floating zone applied to a property is approved by the Mayor and City Council in accordance with this Section.

(Res. No. 06-2017, 5-1-17)

A.

Intent. The Senior Housing Floating Zone (SHFZ) District is a floating zone district, unmapped at initial adoption, that is intended to facilitate construction of senior housing communities that will serve the current and long-term City needs for affordable senior citizen-oriented housing units while maintaining a high degree of quality in project design and construction.

B.

Map Designation. The SHFZ District shall be in the form of a floating zone and shall be established on properties located only in one or more of the following zoning districts: R-20, R-15, R-10, R-T, R-M, R-M-10, R-M-15, R-O-I, O-I, and C-3. When the SHFZ District designation is approved and mapped, the properties located within the boundaries of the SHFZ District shall be subject to the provisions of this Section.

C.

Establishment. Application for the establishment of a SHFZ District shall be submitted to and considered by the Mayor and City Council in accordance with Section 10.02.02 of this UDO, and the following criteria for establishment of a SHFZ District shall apply in addition to the rezoning criteria of Section 10.02.02.H:

1.

Minimum parcel size: three (3) acres.

2.

Suitability of the site in relation to safety of vehicular access, availability of public transportation, pedestrian access to off-site locations for retail services, medical care, or recreation;

3.

Compatibility with the neighborhood in which the SHFZ District is proposed, potential for separation from nearby uses, and environmental factors;

4.

The site will be served by both public water and public sanitary sewer facilities, which shall be adequate to accommodate the additional demand placed upon them by the proposed senior housing community;

5.

The site is reasonably free of objectionable conditions, such as high traffic volumes, incompatible land uses, odors, noise, dust, air pollution, and other environmental constraints;

6.

The site is located within reasonable proximity to public transportation service, or, in the alternative, shuttle bus or other transportation service shall be available to the site; and

7.

The proposed senior housing community will include appropriate amenities, such as recreational facilities, game rooms, meeting rooms, lounges, and exercise rooms.

D.

Limitations on occupancy.

1.

The occupancy of senior housing communities shall be limited to:

a.

Individuals age 55 or older; or

b.

A household in which at least one member residing or proposing to reside in a dwelling unit has attained the age of 55 years or more on the date that such household initially occupies the dwelling unit. Such household may include an unrelated caregiver under the age of 55 if it is established that the presence of such a person is essential for the physical care of an active adult.

2.

Persons under the age of 18 shall not be permitted to be permanent residents of senior housing communities. For the purposes of this section, a "permanent resident" shall mean any person who resides within the dwelling for more than three consecutive weeks, or has listed the residence as a dwelling for any purpose whatsoever, including, but not limited to, enrollment in public or private schools.

3.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, each senior housing community may set aside one dwelling unit to be occupied by a superintendent or building manager, to which the limitations on occupancy set forth above shall not apply.

E.

Design Standards for Lots. Within the SHFZ District, the general Design Standards for Lots set forth in Section 4.01.01(A)—(G) of this UDO shall apply. The specific standards for lot area, width, and density, and coverage within the SHFZ District are set forth in Table 2.02A.02(E).

Table 2.02A.02(E). Standards for Lot Area, Width, Density and Lot Coverage within the SHFZ District.

F.

Dimensional Standards for Building Height and Location (Setbacks). Within the SHFZ District, the general Dimensional Standards for Building Height and Location (Setbacks) set forth in Section 4.01.02(A)-(D) of this UDO shall apply. The specific standards for building setback and height standards within the SHFZ District are provided in Table 2.02A.02(F).

Table 2.02A.02(F). Standards for Building Location and Height within the SHFZ District.

G.

Standards for Senior Housing Communities. Except as otherwise provided herein, senior housing communities shall be subject to the site design standards set forth in Section 4.02.03(A)—(D) of this UDO.

(Res. No. 06-2017, 5-1-17)

Table 2.03.03 describes those uses that are permissible in each base zoning district. Buildings, structures, or land shall be occupied or used only in conformity with all of the regulations set forth herein for the district in which they are located. The zoning districts for the City of Carrollton are shown on the "City of Carrollton Zoning Map."

A.

Within the following table the letter "P" indicates that the land use is permissible, subject to compliance with the standards of the zoning district.

B.

The letter "S" indicates that the land use is permissible, subject to compliance with the standards of the zoning district, and the supplemental standards specified for the use. Supplemental standards are contained in Section 2.04.00.

C.

A blank cell indicates the land use is prohibited.

D.

Any land use that is not identified in Table 2.03.03 is prohibited unless it is found to be substantially similar to another use identified in the Table of Uses by the City Manager.

1.

A requested use shall be considered substantially similar when the characteristics of the requested use are equivalent in type, intensity, degree, or impact when compared to a use named in Table 2.03.03. Such characteristics include, but are not limited to:

a.

Typical hours of operation;

b.

Use of outdoor storage;

c.

Trip generation rates;

d.

Generation of noise, light pollution, odor, smoke, electromagnetic interference, or vibration; and

e.

Customary functions of the use.

2.

The administrative interpretation shall be subject to appeal, as set forth in Article 10.

E.

The letters "SU" indicate that the land use is permissible subject to compliance with the standards of the zoning district and after obtaining a Special Use Permit. Special Use Standards and procedural requirements to obtain a Special Use Permit are contained and referenced within Section 2.04.24.

(Res. No. 11-2008, § 5, 5-5-08)

¹ Auto and RV sales are a permitted use by right in the C-2 zoning district, but not in the Lake Carroll Village Overlay. In the Lake Carroll Village Overlay, auto and RV sales require a special use permit from the Mayor and City Council pursuant to Section 2.04.24(B).

² For certain properties zoned C-3 that are located within the Maple Street Overlay, dwellings are permitted on the first floor of a multi-use building. See Section 4.02.06.(A)(2)(e).

(Res. No. 11-2008, § 5, 5-5-08; Res. No. 05-2014, 5-5-14; Res. No. 06-2017, 5-1-17; Res. No. 05-2018, 3-5-18; Res. No. 09-2018, 6-4-18; Res. No. 12-2018, 7-26-18; Res. No. 16-2018, 11-5-18; Res. No. 06-2019, 2-4-19; Res. No. 07-2019, 2-4-19; Res. No. 16-2020, 10-5-20; Res. No. 07-2021, 8-2-21; Res. No. 03-2023, 5-1-23; Res. No. 03-2024, 4-8-24)

Specific uses permissible in each zoning district are identified in Table 2.03.03. Uses permissible subject to supplemental standards are identified by the letter "S." These uses are permissible only in compliance with the standards applicable to the zoning district and any applicable overlay district, as set forth in this section.

A.

Agricultural and farm operations are permissible in the ER-1 and ER-3 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning districts and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

B.

Supplemental standards for agricultural and farm operations are shown in the following table:

Table 2.04.02(A). Standards for Agricultural and Farm Operations.

C.

The above notwithstanding, persons may have, control, or possess up to six (6) female chickens (i.e., hens) on properties zoned E-R, R-20, R-15, or R-10. No male chickens (i.e., roosters) are permitted. Any such hens must be enclosed in a pen, coop, or other such structure, and any such pen, coop, or other such structure shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from the nearest property line. The hens may not be butchered on the property, and any persons having control or possession of the hens must at all times adhere to Chapter 14 ("Animals"), Article III ("Animal Control") and Chapter 50 ("Environment"), Article II ("Nuisances") of the Code of Ordinances, City of Carrollton, Georgia.

(Res. No. 07-2011, 8-1-11; Res. No. 05-2014, 5-5-14)

A.

Feed lots, agricultural processing and slaughterhouses are permissible in the M-2 zoning district, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

B.

Supplemental standards for feed lots, agricultural processing, and slaughterhouses are shown in the following table:

Table 2.04.03(A). Standards for Feed Lots, Agricultural Processing, and Slaughterhouses.

A.

Accessory dwellings are permissible in the ER-1 and ER-3 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning districts and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

1.

Permitted as an accessory use to a single family residence.

2.

The living quarters may be situated within an attached or detached structure located on the same tract as the principal residence.

3.

Dwelling shall be used only by bona fide nonpaying guests or relatives of the owners or occupants of the principal building and shall not be rented, leased, or otherwise occupied as an independent dwelling.

(Res. No. 05-2014, 5-5-14)

A.

Dwellings are permissible in the C-1 and C-3 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

B.

Design standards for dwellings in the C-1 and C-3 zoning districts.

1.

A dedicated entrance, separate from the entrance to the principal use, shall be provided for access to the residential units.

2.

A minimum of one (1) parking space shall be provided for each residential unit.

(Ord. No. 03-2014, 3-28-14)

A.

Group personal care homes (providing living facilities for between 7 and 15 residents) are permissible in the following zoning districts, subject to the standards of the district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section: R-M and O-I.

B.

Family personal care homes (providing living facilities for between 2 and 6 residents) are permissible in the following zoning districts, subject to the standards of the district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section: R-T, R-M, R-O-I and O-I.

C.

The following site design standards are required for group personal care homes and family personal care homes:

Table 2.04.06(C). Standards for Group Personal Care Homes and Family Personal Care Homes.

¹ The City Manager may administratively waive the fence requirement.

(Res. No. 07-2019, 2-4-19)

A.

Mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions are permissible in the M-H-P zoning district, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

B.

Permitted uses within an approved mobile home park or mobile home subdivision.

1.

Mobile homes and modular homes. Within sixty (60) days of the siting of the mobile home on its lot, the undercarriage of the mobile home shall be concealed from view through the use of permanent, nonflammable construction materials.

2.

One (1) convenience food store with a maximum of 1,500 square feet, including storage, as an accessory use to the mobile home park or subdivision.

3.

One (1) launderette for use of the residents of the mobile home park or mobile home subdivision only.

4.

Offices and/or maintenance and storage buildings, incidental to use by residents of the mobile home park or mobile home subdivision only.

5.

Trailer parks for the temporary rental or lease of lots for transient campers, trailers, motor homes or recreational vehicles.

C.

Mobile home parks and subdivisions design standards.

1.

The minimum parcel size shall be ten (10) acres.

2.

Within a mobile home park, the minimum area required for each space is 6,050 square feet.

3.

Within a mobile home subdivision, the minimum required lot size is 8,000 square feet

4.

The minimum width of the mobile home space or lot is forty-four (44) feet.

5.

The maximum density is ten (10) units per acre.

6.

Each mobile home lot or space shall be directly accessible from an approved internal paved park driveway not less than twenty-four (24) feet in width.

7.

No direct access to mobile home lots or spaces from public streets shall be permitted.

8.

No mobile home structure shall be located within 15 feet of any street or drive within the mobile home park or subdivision.

9.

Mobile homes shall be separated from each other by not less than twenty (20) feet end to end and twenty-five (25) feet side to side.

10.

No portion of any mobile home shall be within fifty (50) feet of the park or subdivision boundary.

11.

Each mobile home space or lot shall include a paved concrete or all-weather patio area having a minimum area of 300 square feet.

12.

Each mobile home space or lot shall have at least two (2) paved off-street parking spaces, measuring a minimum of 400 square feet total.

13.

Each mobile home park or subdivision shall include an area for the storage of boats, travel trailers and/or other vehicles.

14.

All utilities shall be installed underground.

15.

Streets, pedestrian walkways and parking areas shall be adequately lighted.

16.

Within the development, landscaped common areas for parks and recreation shall be required for and dedicated for the use of residents of the development.

a.

These common areas shall be landscaped by the developer and maintained by the owner.

b.

Streets, parking areas, required yards and required buffer zones shall not be counted as part of the minimum common area.

c.

Recreational facilities shall include swimming pool, tennis court, playground equipment or athletic fields.

d.

The amount and type of recreational facilities to be based upon the expected need for the number of units in the development.

A.

A bed and breakfast inn is allowable in the ER-1, ER-3 , R-T, R-M, C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning districts and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

1.

Must be business owner occupied and serve as the primary residence for the business owner. Business owner shall be defined as the person or persons who own the property and bed and breakfast outright; or who have entered into a lease agreement with the property owner(s) allowing for the operation of the bed and breakfast.

2.

Each bed and breakfast unit shall have one off-street parking space, and owners shall have two parking spaces.

3.

Only one (1) ground or wall sign, constructed of non-plastic material, non-interior illuminated of six (6) square feet maximum size is allowed. Any exterior illumination of signage shall be installed such that it does not directly illuminate any residential structures adjacent to the bed and breakfast.

4.

Bed and breakfast units are limited to no more than ten (10) guest units. Facilities with more than ten (10) units shall be classified as "hotels/motels."

5.

Excluding the business-owner's unit and the area of the structure it will occupy, there must be at least 400 square feet of gross interior floor space remaining per unit.

6.

All meals served by the owner/manager must be to paying guests of the bed and breakfast; meals shall not be served to the general public.

B.

The owner of the bed and breakfast inn shall reside in the inn. However, where an individual owns two (2) or more such facilities, owner-occupancy shall be required in one (1) inn.

C.

Density shall not exceed the permissible residential density as set forth in Table 4.01.01 (H). Each two (2) bedrooms or lodging rooms shall be the equivalent of one (1) residential dwelling unit. Where the equivalent number of residential dwellings contains a fraction, the number shall be rounded up to the next whole number. All bedrooms shall be counted in the determination of density, whether occupied by the owner, the owner's family in residence in the bed and breakfast inn, or guests.

D.

A private bath shall be provided for each guest room.

E.

The building in which the bed and breakfast inn is located shall be substantially similar in design, appearance, and character to residential dwellings located within a 200-foot radius. Distance shall be measured from all property lines of the lot on which the bed and breakfast inn is located.

F.

A bed and breakfast inn located within the Historic District shall comply with the standards for the Historic District Overlay.

G.

Parking shall meet the following standards:

1.

One (1) space per bedroom shall be provided off-street; and

2.

All required parking spaces shall be located to the side or rear of the principal structure.

(Res. No. 05-2014, 5-5-14)

A.

Retail sales and service establishments are permissible in the C-1 and C-2 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district.

B.

Retail sales and service establishments are permissible in the C-3 zoning district, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

1.

Retail uses are limited to no more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area per retail use, with a maximum of 30,000 square feet of gross floor area per building.

2.

Residential units located on the second story and above shall be excluded from these square footage calculations.

A.

Theatres are permissible in the C-2 zoning district, subject to the standards of the zoning district.

B.

Theatres are permissible in the C-1 and C-3 zoning district, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

1.

Theaters located within C-1 and C-3 zoning districts shall be limited to a maximum of 300 total seats, including all screening areas.

A.

Professional offices are permissible in the O-I, C-1, C-2 and C-3 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district.

B.

Professional offices are permissible in the R-O-I zoning district, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

1.

Buildings and structures to be used as professional offices in the R-O-I district shall not exceed 3,000 square feet in gross floor area.

2.

New construction or alteration of buildings and structures shall be compatible with adjacent buildings and must have the approval of the Carrollton Planning Commission.

3.

Additional parking requirements.

a.

All City of Carrollton off-street parking requirements now or hereafter enacted shall apply.

b.

All off-street parking shall be located only to the side or rear of the principal use building.

4.

Signs.

a.

Maximum allowable size shall be six (6) square feet.

b.

Location. Only one sign, and it shall be freestanding, shall be located in the front of the principal structure.

c.

Not withstanding subsections (a) and (b) above, all other requirements of the sign ordinance of the City of Carrollton, Georgia shall be met.

A.

Adult entertainment establishments are permissible in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

B.

No adult entertainment establishment, business, or use shall be located within 1,000 feet, measured from the closest point of the real property on which the adult entertainment establishment is sought to be erected and operated in a straight line to the closest point of the real property of the following:

1.

Residential uses or zones;

2.

Religious uses and facilities, schools, government owned or operated public facilities, libraries, public parks, or hospitals;

3.

Any other adult entertainment establishment; or

4.

Any establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.

C.

If the adult entertainment establishment or the activity to which a measurement is required is a part of a tract of land occupied by other uses, the measurements shall be from the closest point of the total tract of land(s) and not the buildings(s) in which activities are located.

A.

Bakeries are permissible in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district.

B.

Bakeries are permissible in the C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

1.

Bakeries located within C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts shall be limited to a maximum of 5,000 square feet in gross floor area.

A.

Outdoor Storage is permissible in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

B.

Outdoor (open) storage is permissible, subject to the following standards:

Table 2.04.14(B). Standards for Outdoor Storage at Self-Service Storage Facilities.

A.

Self Service Storage or mini-storage facilities are permissible in the M-2 zoning district, subject to the standards of the zoning district.

B.

Self Service Storage or mini-storage facilities are permissible in the C-2, and M-1 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

C.

The following activities or uses are prohibited on the grounds or within the buildings of mini-storage or self-storage facilities:

1.

Wholesale sales;

2.

Retail sales, including garage sales, or other commercial activities;

3.

Manufacturing, fabrication, processing, or other industrial activity;

4.

Service or repair of vehicles, engines, electronic equipment, or similar activities;

5.

Rehearsal or practice of musical instruments; and

6.

Residential use.

D.

Notwithstanding the limitations described in Section 2.04.15(C) above, the following activities may be conducted:

1.

Rental of storage bays;

2.

Truck rental business, limited to a maximum of twenty-five (25) percent of the gross site area;

3.

Sales of boxes or goods related directly to the operation of a self-service storage facility; and

4.

Sales by the owner or manager of the facility of abandoned items for reclamation of rental costs.

E.

Except as specifically provided in this section, all property stored on the site shall be entirely within enclosed buildings.

F.

Storage of flammable liquids, highly combustible or explosive materials, or hazardous chemicals is prohibited.

G.

As an accessory use, one (1) dwelling unit may be established for security personnel, management personnel, or the facility owner.

H.

Traffic lane widths shall be established to provide for the adequate circulation, safety, and accessibility of trucks, cars, and individuals who utilize dead storage in such facilities;

1.

The minimum traffic lane width shall be twenty-five (25) feet;

2.

The maximum traffic lane width shall be forty (40) feet;

3.

Traffic flow patterns, directional signage, and painted land markings with arrows shall also be clearly marked;

4.

There shall be no aisle ways or other vehicular access ways located in the buffer area or within the designated rights-of-ways.

I.

The following site design requirements shall be met:

Table 2.04.15(I). Site Design Standards for Self-Service Storage Facilities.

J.

The following design standards are required for the self-service storage buildings:

Table 2.04.15(J). Building Design Standards for Self-Service Storage Facilities.

A.

Junk yards and auto wrecking facilities are permissible in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

B.

The minimum land area shall be five (5) acres for facilities that include a junk yard, but for facilities that are limited to auto wrecking only (i.e., a place where automobiles are stored on a short-term basis for recovery by their owner), the minimum land area shall be two (2) acres); provided further that the Mayor and City Council upon recommendation by the City Manager may authorize a licensed automobile salvage yard to maintain less area if all other provisions are observed and a smaller area would best serve the public interest.

C.

The site must be enclosed by a fence which completely obscures views of the property from adjacent sidewalks and streets.

D.

The site design standards for salvage yards and junk yards are set forth in the following table:

Table 2.04.16(D). Standards for Salvage Yards and Junk Yards.

(Res. No. 02-2018, 2-2-18)

A.

Keeping animals shall be considered a kennel when there are six (6) or more domestic pets, not including fish, reptiles, and birds. Pigs and emus shall be considered livestock and are not domestic pets.

B.

A kennel with an outdoor run is permissible in the following zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section: C-2, M-1, and M-2.

C.

A kennel shall comply with the nuisance requirements pertaining to animal control as set forth in the City of Carrollton Code of Ordinances.

D.

A kennel shall meet the design standards set forth in the following table:

Table 2.04.17(D). Standards for Kennels.

A.

Sanitary landfills and solid waste transfer stations, together with necessary buildings and machinery for landfill operations, are allowable in the M-2 zoning district, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards of this section.

B.

Applications for approval of a new sanitary landfill or the expansion of an existing sanitary landfill shall demonstrate compliance with all State and federal laws and regulations applicable to landfills.

C.

A waste-handling permit from the State and the City is required.

D.

There shall be clear evidence, providing by licensed professional in soils, hydrology, or other applicable fields, that soils, groundwater levels, floodplains, and other natural resources shall not be negatively impacted by the landfill.

E.

The site design standards required for a sanitary landfill are set forth in the following table:

Table 2.04.18(E). Standards for Sanitary Landfills.

A.

The requirements of this section apply to child day care centers, group day care homes, nursery schools, preschools, family day care homes, adult day care facilities, and adult day care centers.

B.

Day care facilities are permissible in the following zoning districts, subject to the site design standards of the district:

1.

Day care centers with nineteen (19) or more children are permissible in the C-2 and C-3 zoning districts; and

2.

Day care homes for at least seven (7) and not more than eighteen (18) children are permissible in the C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts.

C.

Day care facilities are permissible in the following zoning districts, subject to the site design standards of the district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section:

1.

Day care centers with nineteen (19) or more children are permissible in the C-1 and O-I zoning districts;

2.

Day care homes for at least seven (7) and not more than eighteen (18) children are permissible in the ER-1, ER-3 , R-20 and O-I zoning districts.

3.

Day care family facilities are permissible in the ER-1, ER-3, R-20, R-15, R-10, O-I, C-1, C-2 and C-3 zoning districts.

D.

All facilities regulated in this section shall comply with State regulations and acquire applicable State licenses for operation.

E.

Adult day care within a dwelling shall be limited to the provision of care and supervision to not more than six (6) persons.

F.

Day care centers shall comply with the following standards:

Table 2.04.19(F). Standards for Child Day Care Centers, Nursery Schools, and Preschools.

G.

Day care homes and family care facilities shall comply with the following standards:

Table 2.04.19(G). Standards for Child Day Care Homes and Day CareFamily Facilities.

H.

Adult day care centers shall comply with the following standards:

Table 2.04.19(H). Standards for Adult Day Care Centers.

(Res. No. 05-2014, 5-5-14; Res. No. 07-2019, 2-4-19)

A.

Religious Uses and facilities including churches and other places of worship, together with the accessory uses and structures are permissible in the R-T, R-M, R-O-I, O-I, C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts, subject to site design standards in this UDO.

B.

Religious facilities, including churches and other places of worship, together with specified accessory uses and structures, are permissible in the following zoning districts, subject to the standards of the district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section: E-R, R-20, R-15, and R-10.

C.

The principal use for a site developed for religious uses is worship. Worship is a form of religious practice together with its creed and ritual.

D.

The religious use and facilities shall be located on and shall only have vehicular access from a major street or a collector street, as shown on the Zoning Map.

E.

Uses and activities other than worship shall be considered accessory uses and shall be clearly ancillary to the primary use. Such uses and activities shall be limited to:

1.

Religious instruction (such as "Sunday School," Bible school, or similar instruction or study typically associated with the religion);

2.

Offices to support the establishment;

3.

Child or adult day care, subject to the standards of Section 2.04.20(G);

4.

Private academic school, subject to the standards of Section 2.04.20(H);

5.

A fellowship hall, with or without a kitchen, subject to the standards of Section 2.04.20(I), (which may be known as a community center, activity hall, or life center);

6.

Recreation facilities;

7.

Individual meeting spaces; and

8.

A parsonage, subject to the standards of Section 2.04.20(J).

F.

All accessory uses are subject to the following requirements:

1.

The accessory use shall be owned and operated only by the owner of the primary use;

2.

The facility housing the accessory use shall meet all local, State, or federal standards;

3.

The owner of the primary use shall obtain any licenses required to conduct the accessory use. Any approval of the accessory use shall be contingent upon receipt of all licenses;

4.

Loudspeaker or paging systems shall be located to ensure that they cannot be heard at the property line of adjacent properties;

5.

All outdoor activities shall occur no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and no later than 10:00 p.m.;

6.

All exterior lighting shall be directed or shielded to avoid illumination of adjacent properties, as measured at the property line;

7.

Outdoor play or activity areas shall be no closer than fifty (50) feet from any residential property line;

G.

Child day care, adult day care, preschool, or child nursery uses are permissible accessory uses subject to the following standards:

1.

The total floor area allocated to the child day care, adult day care, preschool, or nursery uses shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the total gross floor area on the site. The calculation of total floor area allocated to the uses shall be cumulative and shall include all child day care, adult day care, preschool, nursery facilities, and related mechanical and support facilities.

2.

An off-street drop-off area for persons served by the facility shall be provided.

H.

Private academic schools are allowable accessory uses subject to the following standards:

1.

The total floor area allocated to the school shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the total floor area on the site. The calculation of total floor area allocated to the school shall include all components of the school: classrooms, school library, school offices, teacher work areas, and the like, including related mechanical and support facilities.

2.

The entrance and vehicle drop-off points for students shall not be located on a street providing primary access to residences, unless such street is classified as a collector or arterial.

I.

A fellowship hall is an allowable accessory use, provided that the total floor area allocated to the fellowship hall, including related mechanical and support facilities, shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the total floor area on the site.

J.

One (1) residential dwelling unit is permissible to serve as a parsonage, subject to the following standards:

1.

The minimum lot area for the dwelling unit ("parsonage lot") shall be 7,500 square feet. The parsonage lot shall be used exclusively for the dwelling unit, and shall not include any primary or other accessory use permissible on the site.

2.

The maximum lot coverage for the parsonage lot shall be thirty-five (35) percent.

3.

Two (2) parking spaces shall be provided within the parsonage lot.

4.

The maximum building height on the parsonage lot shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

5.

The parsonage lot may contain children's outdoor play equipment, in a size and quantity typical of a single-family residential use.

6.

The parsonage lot may contain a residential swimming pool, fully enclosed by a fence, and attached to the dwelling.

K.

A specific parking plan shall be provided. This plan shall identify the principal use and each accessory use proposed on the site. The parking plan shall indicate the hours of operation and peak times of use (parking demand) for the primary use and each accessory use on the site. The parking standards for the principal use and each accessory use shall be identified based upon UDO requirements, set forth in Section 4.03.00. The parking plan may propose reduced or shared parking. The parking plan shall indicate areas designated for overflow parking during times of extraordinary use (such as festival or holiday periods).

L.

For religious facilities that exceed 10,000 square feet in total floor area, excluding the parsonage, if any, the minimum setback from any property line that is otherwise required shall increase five (5) feet for each 2,000 square feet, or portion thereof, over 10,000 square feet.

M.

Modular structures may be used for the uses and activities listed in Section 2.04.20(E)(1)-(7) above but only with a Special Use Permit issued by the Mayor and City Council pursuant to Section 2.04.24(B). As used herein, the term "modular structure" shall mean a factory-fabricated, transportable building consisting of units designed to be incorporated at a building site and placed on a permanent foundation. Any such modular structure shall be built to current building codes and inspected by a registered professional engineer in the factory where it was built. At the time of application for the Special Use Permit, the applicant shall provide a certification from manufacturer stamped by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Georgia.

(Ord. No. 07-2015, 12-14-15)

A.

Public and private schools offering general education courses are permissible in the R-T, R-M, O-I, C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts, subject to site design standards in this UDO.

B.

Public and private schools offering general education courses are permissible in the following zoning districts, subject to the standards of the district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section: E-R, R-20, R-15, R-10, and R-O-I.

1.

The buildings are not less than 50 feet from any property line.

2.

A buffer strip at least ten feet wide is provided along the side and rear property lines, planted with evergreen trees and shrubs that provide an effective visual screen.

A.

Cemeteries are permissible in the ER-1, ER-3 , R-20, R-15, R-10, R-T, R-M, O-I, C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts, subject to the site design standards of the zoning districts and the specific supplemental standards in this section. Cemeteries for internment of human remains shall comply with State law and the provisions of this section.

B.

Cemeteries are permitted only as:

1.

An accessory use to a religious facility, or

2.

Located on land owned by city, state, or federal government.

C.

A cemetery may include one (1) or more of the following: a burial park for earth interments, a mausoleum for vault or crypt interments, and a columbarium.

D.

A cemetery may include a chapel when operated in conjunction with and within the boundaries of such cemetery.

E.

Site design requirements are as follows:

Table 2.04.22(E). Standards for Cemeteries.

F.

Location requirements:

1.

A cemetery shall not be located in a wetland, 100-year floodplain, floodway, or flood hazard area.

2.

All cemetery access shall be provided from an arterial street, collector street, or state highway. The entrance and exits to the cemetery shall be only from the frontage street.

G.

Mausoleums and columbaria may be located only within the boundaries of approved cemeteries. Mausoleums and columbaria shall have facades of brick or stone.

H.

Adequate off-street waiting space shall be provided for funeral processions so that no vehicle stands or waits in a dedicated right-of-way.

(Res. No. 05-2014, 5-5-14)

A.

Townhouses are permitted in the R-T and R-M zoning district, subject to the following regulations:

1.

Minimum lot area is 1,600 square feet per townhouse.

2.

Minimum lot width shall be twenty (20) feet for interior townhouse living units and forty (40) feet for exterior townhouse living units.

3.

Where townhouse lots and dwelling units are designed to face upon an open or common access court rather than upon a street, this open court shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet in width and said court shall not include vehicular drives or parking areas.

4.

Interior living units within a townhouse shall be built to side lot lines, but shall not have openings facing the side lot lines. Exterior or end living units may contain openings on the outside wall.

5.

A maximum of eight units may be attached per building.

A.

Special Use: A use permitted only upon showing that such use in a specified location complies with the conditions and standards for the location or operation of such use as specified in the Unified Development Ordinance and only after authorization by the Mayor and City Council.

B.

Special Use Permit: A permit issued by the Mayor and City Council stating that the special use meets all conditions set forth in local ordinances.

1.

An application for a Special Use Permit shall be submitted on forms provided by the Planning and Development Department and shall be advertised in the same manner as applications for rezoning. Public hearings will be held in the same manner as applications for rezoning are conducted. All requests shall be accompanied by the application fee as established by the Mayor and City Council, as well as, plats and all data specified by the Special Use Permit application form.

2.

Procedural requirements for obtaining a Special Use Permit are set forth in Article 10 and ultimately requires a recommendation by the Carrollton Planning Commission followed by approval from the Mayor and City Council.

(Res. No. 11-2008, § 5, 5-5-08; Ord. No. 07-2015, 12-14-15)

A.

Private student housing is permissible in any R-M, R-M-10, or R-M-15 zoning district located within one (1) mile of either the University of West Georgia or West Georgia Technical College campuses, subject to the site design standards established by Section 4.01.00 and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

1.

Private student housing shall be subject to the design standards for multifamily developments established by Section 4.02.03 of this UDO.

2.

Student housing units shall be limited to a maximum occupancy of four (4) students and four (4) bedrooms per unit. The Mayor and City Council may in their sole discretion approve exceptions to these limits on maximum occupancy and bedrooms per unit.

3.

The owner of any private student housing project shall enter into an affiliate agreement with either the University of West Georgia or West Georgia Technical College on terms and conditions acceptable to the City.

4.

Private student housing projects shall provide pedestrian access to either the University of West Georgia or West Georgia Technical College through either trails or sidewalks.

(Res. No. 06-2017, 5-1-17; Res. No. 15-2019, 7-8-19)

A.

Light manufacturing is permissible in the C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts, subject to the standards of the zoning district and the supplemental standards set forth in this section.

B.

Light manufacturing is permissible in the C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts only with a special use permit approved by the Mayor and City Council pursuant to Section 2.04.24(B) of this UDO.

C.

The Mayor and City Council may issue a special use permit to allow light manufacturing in C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts only for existing businesses and only when emergency or exigent circumstances require the temporary relocation of said business.

D.

Any special use permit allowing light manufacturing in C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts shall expire after twenty-four (24) months.

E.

Any business existing or operating pursuant to a special use permit issued pursuant to this section may not create excessive noise, odor, smoke, or dust.

(Res. No. 12-2018, 7-26-18)

A.

Breweries are permissible in the M-2 zoning district, subject to the design standards set forth in Section 4.02.04 of the UDO.

B.

Breweries are permissible in the M-1 zoning district only with a special use permit approved by the Mayor and City Council and subject to the design standards set for Section 4.02.04 of the UDO.

C.

Microbreweries are permissible in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts, subject to the design standards set forth in Section 4.02.04 of the UDO.

D.

Microbreweries are permissible in the C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts only with a special use permit approved by the Mayor and City Council and subject to the design standards set forth in Section 4.02.02 of the UDO. Considerations for a special use permit approval include, but are not limited to, production volume, parking, waste product disposal, distribution and vehicle access, hours of operation, and impact to adjacent properties. Any special use permit issued pursuant to this section may not create excessive noise, odor, smoke, or dust.

(Res. No. 07-2021, 8-2-21)

A.

Farm wineries are permissible in the M-1 and M-2 zoning district, subject to the design standards set forth in Section 4.02.04 of the UDO.

B.

Farm wineries are permissible in the C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts only with a special use permit approved by the Mayor and City Council and subject to the design standards set forth in Section 4.02.02 of the UDO. Considerations for a special use permit approval include, but are not limited to, production volume, parking, waste product disposal, distribution and vehicle access, hours of operation, and impact to adjacent properties. Any special use permit issued pursuant to this section may not create excessive noise, odor, smoke, or dust.

(Res. No. 03-2023, 5-1-23)

A.

Distilleries are permissible in the M-1 and M-2 zoning district, subject to the design standards set forth in Section 4.02.04 of the UDO.

B.

Distilleries are permissible in the C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoning districts only with a special use permit approved by the Mayor and City Council and subject to the design standards set forth in Section 4.02.02 of the UDO. Considerations for a special use permit approval include, but are not limited to, production volume, parking, waste product disposal, distribution and vehicle access, hours of operation, and impact to adjacent properties. Any special use permit issued pursuant to this section may not create excessive noise, odor, smoke, or dust.

(Res. No. 03-2023, 5-1-23)