Cartersville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sec. 6.1.- R-20 Single-family dwelling district.
6.1.1.
R-20 district scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the R-20 district regulations. The R-20 district encompasses lands devoted to low density residential areas and closely related uses as further described in section 3.1.2 of this chapter.
6.1.2.
Use regulations. Within the R-20 district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as permitted shall be prohibited.
A.
Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:
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Accessory buildings or uses.
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Accessory apartments (SU).*
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Amateur radio transmitter.
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Amenities (as defined by this chapter).
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Bed and breakfast inn (SU).*
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Clubs or lodges (noncommercial) (SU).*
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College and universities.
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Day care facilities (SU).*
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Family day care.
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Golf courses.
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Group homes (SU).*
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Guest house.
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Home occupations.
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Parks, private.
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Personal care homes (SU).*
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Places of assembly (SU).*
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Public utility facilities.
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Religious institutions (SU).*
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Schools, private (SU).*
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Single-family detached dwellings.
* Special use approval required.
6.1.3.
Development standards.
A.
Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher.
B.
Front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
C.
Side yard setback: Ten (10) feet.
D.
Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
E.
Minimum lot area: Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
F.
Minimum lot width at the building line on noncul-de-sac lots: One hundred (100) feet.
G.
Minimum lot frontage: Thirty-five (35) feet adjoining a street.
H.
Minimum heated floor area: One thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet.
I.
Metal building exterior finish materials. A metal panel exterior finish product shall not be allowed on metal buildings exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in gross floor area constructed or placed on lots within the R-20 district.
J.
Accessory use, building, and structure requirements. [See section 4.9 of this chapter.]
K.
Optional density bonus. Proposed developments may contain lots with minimum areas of seventeen thousand (17,000) square feet if one (1) of the following items is met:
1.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will meet certification standards of the EarthCraft House certification program or will be LEED certified homes.
2.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will be clad with exterior finishes of brick, stone, or hard-coat stucco on sixty-seven (67) percent or more of wall surfaces and one hundred (100) percent architectural roofing shingles.
3.
A donation of land to the City of Cartersville for one (1) of the following: community greenway facility including surface trails if directly accessible from the development, or a neighborhood park with public access. In either case, the minimum total area to be donated shall be ten (10) percent of the total acreage of the property. All legally necessary documents, including, but not limited to, a property deed to convey land to the City of Cartersville, shall be completed at time of approval of any final plats.
[L.
Reserved.]
M.
Guest house. In addition to standards required in this chapter, the following standards shall be met for a guest house:
1.
No more than one (1) guest house structure per lot.
2.
A minimum lot size of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet shall be required.
3.
A guest house shall be occupied by relatives, employees that work on the property, or guests only.
4.
Heated floor area shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the heated floor area of the principal building.
5.
A guest house structure shall comply with the principal setbacks of the district.
6.
A guest house shall not be allowed in the front yard.
7.
A guest house shall not exceed the height of the principal building on the lot.
8.
Requires owner-occupancy of the principal building on the lot.
6.1.4.
Other regulations. The headings below contains additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to uses allowed in the R-20 district.
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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.
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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.
Sec. 6.2. - R-15 Single-family dwelling district.
6.2.1.
R-15 district scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the R-15 district regulations. The R-15 district encompasses lands devoted to low density residential areas and closely related uses as further described in section 3.1.3 of this chapter.
6.2.2.
Use regulations. Within the R-15 district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as permitted shall be prohibited.
A.
Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:
•
Accessory buildings or uses.
•
Accessory apartments (SU).*
•
Amateur radio transmitter.
•
Amenities (as defined by this chapter).
•
Bed and breakfast inn (SU).*
•
Clubs or lodges (noncommercial) (SU).*
•
College and universities.
•
Day care facilities (SU).*
•
Family day care.
•
Golf courses.
•
Group homes (SU).*
•
Guest house.
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Home occupations.
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Parks, private.
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Personal care homes (SU).*
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Places of assembly (SU).*
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Public utility facilities.
•
Religious institutions (SU).*
•
Schools, private (SU).*
•
Single-family detached dwellings.
* Special use approval required.
6.2.3.
Development standards.
A.
Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher.
B.
Front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
C.
Side yard setback: Ten (10) feet.
D.
Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
E.
Minimum lot area: Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
F.
Minimum lot width at the building line on noncul-de-sac lots: One hundred (100) feet.
G.
Minimum lot frontage: Thirty-five (35) feet adjoining a street.
H.
Minimum heated floor area: One thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet.
I.
Metal building exterior finish materials. A metal panel exterior finish product shall not be allowed on metal buildings exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in gross floor area constructed or placed on lots within the R-15 district.
J.
Accessory use, building, and structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.
K.
Optional density bonus. Proposed developments may contain lots with minimum areas of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet if one (1) of the following items is met:
1.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will meet certification standards of the EarthCraft House certification program or will be LEED certified homes.
2.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will be clad with exterior finishes of brick, stone, or hard-coat stucco on sixty-seven (67) percent or more of wall surfaces and one hundred (100) percent architectural roofing shingles.
3.
A donation of land to the City of Cartersville for one (1) of the following: community greenway facility including surface trails if directly accessible from the development, or a neighborhood park with public access. In either case, the minimum total area to be donated shall be ten (10) percent of the total acreage of the property. All legally necessary documents, including, but not limited to, a property deed to convey land to the City of Cartersville, shall be completed at time of approval of any final plats.
L.
Guest house. In addition to standards required in this chapter, the following standards shall be met for a guest house:
1.
No more than one (1) guest house structure per lot.
2.
A minimum lot size of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet shall be required.
3.
A guest house shall be occupied by relatives, employees that work on the property, or guests only.
4.
Heated floor area shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the heated floor area of the principal building.
5.
A guest house structure shall comply with the principal setbacks of the district.
6.
A guest house shall not be allowed in the front yard.
7.
A guest house shall not exceed the height of the principal building on the lot.
8.
Requires owner-occupancy of the principal building on the lot.
6.2.4.
Other regulations. The headings below contains additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to uses allowed in the R-15 district.
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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.
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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.
Sec. 6.3. - R-10 Single-family dwelling district.
6.3.1.
R-10 district scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the R-10 district regulations. The R-10 district encompasses lands devoted to medium density and cluster developed residential areas and closely related uses, and provides a transition from higher density residential areas to lower density residential areas as further described in section 3.1.4 of this chapter.
6.3.2.
Use regulations. Within the R-10 district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as permitted shall be prohibited.
A.
Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:
•
Accessory apartments (SU).*
•
Accessory buildings or uses.
•
Amateur radio transmitter.
•
Amenities (as defined by this chapter).
•
Bed and breakfast inn (SU).*
•
Clubs or lodges (noncommercial) (SU).*
•
College and universities.
•
Day care facilities (SU).*
•
Family day care.
•
Guest house.
•
Golf courses.
•
Group homes (SU).*
•
Home occupations.
•
Parks, private.
•
Personal care homes (SU).*
•
Places of assembly (SU).*
•
Public utility facilities.
•
Religious institutions (SU).*
•
Schools, private (SU).*
•
Single-family detached dwellings.
* Special use approval required.
6.3.3.
Development standards.
A.
Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher.
B.
Front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
C.
Side yard setback: Ten (10) feet.
D.
Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
E.
Minimum lot area: Ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
F.
Minimum lot width at the building line on noncul-de-sac lots: Eighty (80) feet.
G.
Minimum lot frontage: Thirty-five (35) feet adjoining a street.
H.
Minimum heated floor area: One thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.
I.
Metal building exterior finish materials. A metal panel exterior finish product shall not be allowed on metal buildings exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in gross floor area constructed or placed on lots within the R-10 district.
J.
Accessory use, building, and structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.
K.
Optional density bonus. Proposed developments may contain lots with minimum areas of eight thousand (8,000) square feet if one (1) of the following items is met:
1.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will meet certification standards of the EarthCraft House certification program or will be LEED certified homes.
2.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will be clad with exterior finishes of brick, stone, or hard-coat stucco on sixty-seven (67) percent or more of wall surfaces and one hundred (100) percent architectural roofing shingles.
3.
A donation of land to the City of Cartersville for one (1) of the following: community greenway facility including surface trails if directly accessible from the development, or a neighborhood park with public access. In either case, the minimum total area to be donated shall be ten (10) percent of the total acreage of the property. All legally necessary documents, including, but not limited to, a property deed to convey land to the City of Cartersville, shall be completed at time of approval of any final plats.
L.
Guest house. In addition to standards required in this chapter, the following standards shall be met for a guest house:
1.
No more than one (1) guest house structure per lot.
2.
A minimum lot size of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet shall be required.
3.
A guest house shall be occupied by relatives, employees that work on the property, or guests only.
4.
Heated floor area shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the heated floor area of the principal building.
5.
A guest house structure shall comply with the principal setbacks of the district.
6.
A guest house shall not be allowed in the front yard.
7.
A guest house shall not exceed the height of the principal building on the lot.
8.
Requires owner-occupancy of the principal building on the lot.
6.3.4.
Other regulations. The headings below contains additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to uses allowed in the R-10 district.
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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.
•
City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.
Sec. 6.4. - R-10A Single-family dwelling district.
6.4.1.
Scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the R-10A district regulations. The R-10A district provides minimum design standards for manufactured, modular, industrialized, and prefabricated housing developments, as further described in section 3.1.5 of this chapter.
6.4.2.
Use regulations. Within the R-10A district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as a permitted use in this section shall be prohibited.
A.
Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:
•
Accessory buildings or uses.
•
Amateur radio transmitter.
•
Amenities (as defined by this chapter).
•
Day care facilities (SU).*
•
Family day care.
•
Golf courses.
•
Group homes (SU).*
•
Home occupations.
•
Manufactured single-family detached dwellings.
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Parks, private.
•
Personal care homes (SU).*
•
Public utility facilities.
•
Schools, private (SU).*
* Special use approval required.
6.4.3.
Development standards.
A.
Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher.
B.
Minimum yard dimensions:
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Front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
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Side yard setback: Ten (10) feet.
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Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
C.
Minimum lot area: Ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
D.
Minimum lot width at the building line on noncul-de-sac lots: Eighty (80) feet if the lot is less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in area; one hundred (100) feet if the lot is fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or greater in area.
E.
Minimum lot frontage: Thirty-five (35) feet adjoining a street.
F.
Minimum heated floor area: One thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.
G.
Accessory use, building, and structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.
H.
Other required standards.
1.
All single-family units shall be constructed in conformity with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
2.
All manufactured home installations must meet manufacturer's specifications and/or the specifications of this chapter whichever is stricter before permanent utilities may be installed. Utility connections prior to the final inspection of the installation will be considered temporary and will be approved only when arrangements for complete installations have been made.
3.
A manufactured home in a manufactured home subdivision shall be placed on a permanent foundation. The foundation shall consist of a masonry product including, but not limited to, brick or standard gray concrete block. If standard gray block is used in the foundation, such block shall be finished on the exterior with a veneer of brick or stucco.
4.
Two (2) access doors are required to be installed in a manner which will provide adequate access for inspections and maintenance. Provisions must be made for adequate ventilation for the crawl space underneath the manufactured house.
5.
All manufactured home installations shall provide an adequate means of entry (steps).
6.
Industrialized homes shall be erected on a permanent foundation, be constructed in accordance with the Georgia Industrialized Building Act and shall bear the seal of approval issued by the commissioner of the department of community affairs.
I.
Minimum buffer requirements. In addition to required setbacks, a fifteen-foot wide buffer shall be required along all property lines which abut a single-family residential district or use to provide a visual screen in accordance with section 4.17 of this chapter.
6.4.5.
Other regulations. The heading below contains additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to the R-10A district.
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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.
Sec. 6.5. - R-7 Single-family dwelling district.
6.5.1.
R-7 district scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the R-7 district regulations. The R-7 district encompasses lands devoted to higher density residential areas downtown, cluster developments adjacent to downtown, and closely related uses as further described in section 3.1.6 of this chapter.
6.5.2.
Use regulations. Within the R-7 district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as permitted shall be prohibited.
A.
Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:
•
Accessory apartments (SU).*
•
Accessory buildings or uses.
•
Amateur radio transmitter.
•
Amenities (as defined by this chapter).
•
Bed and breakfast inn (SU).*
•
Clubs or lodges (noncommercial) (SU).*
•
College and universities.
•
Day care facilities (SU).*
•
Family day care.
•
Group homes (SU).*
•
Guest house.
•
Home occupations.
•
Nursing home facilities (SU).*
•
Parks, private.
•
Personal care homes (SU).*
•
Places of assembly (SU).*
•
Public utility facilities.
•
Religious institutions (SU).*
•
Retirement centers (SU).*
•
Schools, private (SU).*
•
Single-family detached dwellings.
* Special use approval required.
6.5.3.
Development standards.
A.
Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher.
B.
Front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
C.
Side yard setback: Eight (8) feet.
D.
Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
E.
Minimum lot area: Seven thousand (7,000) square feet.
F.
Minimum lot width at building line on noncul-de-sac lots: Sixty (60) feet.
G.
Minimum lot frontage: Thirty-five (35) feet adjoining a street.
H.
Minimum heated floor area: Nine hundred (900) square feet.
I.
[Metal panel exterior.] A metal panel exterior finish product shall not be allowed on metal buildings exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in gross floor area constructed or placed on lots within the R-7 district.
J.
[Gable or hip roofs.] Gable or hip roofs shall have a minimum roof pitch of 6/12. Both gable and hip roofs shall provide overhanging eaves on all sides that extend a minimum of one (1) foot beyond the building wall.
K.
[Front building facade.] The front building facade of all principal buildings shall be oriented toward street fronts or adjacent arterial street fronts.
L.
Minimum open space requirements. Proposed developments consisting of more than five (5) acres shall reserve a minimum of twenty (20) percent of the gross acreage of the site as open space with common areas provided.
M.
Accessory use, building, and structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.
N.
Optional density bonus. Proposed developments may contain lots with minimum areas of five thousand (5,000) square feet if one (1) of the following items is met:
1.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will meet certification standards of the EarthCraft House certification program or will be LEED certified homes.
2.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will be clad with exterior finishes of brick, stone, or hard-coat stucco on sixty-seven (67) percent or more of wall surfaces and one hundred (100) percent architectural roofing shingles.
3.
A donation of land to the City of Cartersville for one (1) of the following: community greenway facility including surface trails if directly accessible from the development, or a neighborhood park with public access. In either case, the minimum total area to be donated shall be ten (10) percent of the total acreage of the property. All legally necessary documents, including, but not limited to, a property deed to convey land to the City of Cartersville, shall be completed at time of approval of any final plats.
O.
Guest house. In addition to standards required in this chapter, the following standards shall be met for a guest house:
1.
No more than one (1) guest house structure per lot.
2.
A minimum lot size of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet shall be required.
3.
A guest house shall be occupied by relatives, employees that work on the property, or guests only.
4.
Heated floor area shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the heated floor area of the principal building.
5.
A guest house structure shall comply with the principal setbacks of the district.
6.
A guest house shall not be allowed in the front yard.
7.
A guest house shall not exceed the height of the principal building on the lot.
8.
Requires owner-occupancy of the principal building on the lot.
6.5.4.
Other regulations. The headings below contains additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to uses allowed in the R-7 district.
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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.
•
City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 01-13, § 3, 1-3-13)
Sec. 6.6. - R-D Single-family duplex dwelling district.
6.6.1.
R-D district scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the R-D district regulations. The R-D district is intended to provide land areas devoted to higher density dwelling uses as further described in section 3.1.7 of this chapter. Land areas zoned R-D are also intended to provide a transition between medium and high density residential areas.
6.6.2.
Use regulations. Within the R-D district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as a permitted use in this section shall be prohibited.
A.
Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:
•
Single-family detached dwellings.
•
Accessory buildings or uses.
•
Bed and breakfast inn (SU).*
•
Clubs or lodges (noncommercial) (SU).*
•
College and universities.
•
Day care facilities (SU).*
•
Duplex dwellings.
•
Family day care.
•
Group homes (SU).*
•
Home occupations.
•
Nursing home facilities (SU).*
•
Parks, private.
•
Personal care homes (SU).*
•
Places of assembly (SU).*
•
Public utility facilities.
•
Religious institutions (SU).*
•
Retirement centers (SU).*
•
Schools, private (SU).*
* Special use approval required.
6.6.3.
Development standards.
A.
Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher.
B.
Front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
C.
Side yard setback:
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Eight (8) feet (each noncommon wall).
•
Zero (0) feet (common wall).
D.
Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
E.
Minimum lot area: Seven thousand (7,000) square feet per dwelling unit.
F.
Minimum lot width at the building line on noncul-de-sac lots:
•
Single-family detached shall be sixty (60) feet;
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Single-family duplex (per dwelling unit) shall be fifty (50) feet.
G.
Minimum lot frontage: Thirty-five (35) feet adjoining a street.
H.
Minimum heated floor area, per unit: Nine hundred (900) square feet.
I.
Minimum open space requirements. Proposed developments consisting of more than five (5) acres shall reserve a minimum of twenty (20) percent of the gross acreage of the site as open space with common areas provided.
J.
Accessory use, building and structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.
K.
Minimum buffer requirements. In addition to required setbacks, a fifteen-foot wide buffer shall be required along all property lines which abut a single-family residential district or use to provide a visual screen in accordance with section 4.17 of this chapter.
L.
Optional redevelopment density bonus. Proposed developments, applicable to single-family detached dwellings in the R-D district, may contain lots with minimum areas of four thousand (4,000) square feet, front yard setback of ten (10) feet, and lot width of fifty (50) feet at the building line if one (1) of the following items is met:
1.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will meet certification standards of the EarthCraft House certification program or will be LEED certified homes.
2.
Submittal of an affidavit certifying that all units will be clad with exterior finishes of brick, stone, hard-coat stucco, or fiber cement siding on sixty-seven (67) percent or more of wall surfaces and one hundred (100) percent architectural roofing shingles.
3.
A donation of land to the City of Cartersville for one (1) of the following: community greenway facility including surface trails if directly accessible from the development, or a neighborhood park with public access. In either case, the minimum total area to be donated shall be ten (10) percent of the total acreage of the property. All legally necessary documents, including, but not limited to, a property deed to convey land to the City of Cartersville, shall be completed at time of approval of any final plats.
6.6.4.
Other regulations. The headings below contain additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to the R-D district.
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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.
•
City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 01-13, § 4, 1-3-13)
Sec. 6.7. - RA-12 Single-family dwelling district.
6.7.1.
RA-12 district scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the RA-12 district regulations. The RA-12 district is intended to provide land areas devoted to high density uses consisting of single-family dwellings as further described in section 3.1.8 of this chapter. Land areas zoned RA-12 are also intended to provide a transition between medium density single-family residential areas and higher density multifamily residential areas or between medium density residential areas and nonresidential areas. The RA-12 district is intended to encourage home ownership.
6.7.2.
Use regulations. Within the RA-12 district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as a permitted use in this section shall be prohibited.
A.
Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:
•
Amenities (as defined by this chapter).
•
Condominium dwellings.
•
Day care facilities (SU).*
•
Family day care.
•
Golf courses.
•
Group homes (SU).*
•
Home occupations.
•
Parks, private.
•
Public utility facilities.
•
Religious institutions (SU).*
•
Retirement centers (SU).*
•
Schools, private (SU).*
•
Single-family attached dwellings.
•
Single-family detached dwellings.
•
Townhouse dwellings.
* Special use approval required.
6.7.3.
Development standards.
A.
Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher.
B.
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit: Two thousand (2,000) square feet.
C.
Maximum density: Twelve (12) units per gross acre.
D.
Minimum lot width: Twenty (20) feet.
E.
Minimum lot frontage:
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Single-family detached units: Thirty-five (35) feet.
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All other uses: Twenty (20) feet.
F.
Minimum lot depth: One hundred (100) feet.
G.
Minimum development area: One-half (0.5) acres.
H.
Minimum heated floor area: One thousand (1,000) square feet.
I.
Setbacks:
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Front yard: Ten (10) feet.
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Side yard: Ten (10) feet (each end of row).
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Rear yard: Twenty (20) feet.
J.
[Gable or hip roofs.] Gable or hip roofs shall have a minimum roof pitch of 6/12. Both gable and hip roofs shall provide overhanging eaves on all sides that extend a minimum of one (1) foot beyond the building wall.
K.
Accessory use, building and structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.
L.
Minimum buffer requirements. In addition to required setbacks, a fifteen-foot wide buffer is required along all property lines which abut a single-family district or use to provide a visual screen in accordance with section 4.17 of this chapter.
M.
Other required standards.
1.
No fewer than three (3) dwelling units in a row shall be allowed.
2.
Alley or private drive access required.
3.
Required parking shall be allowed in the rear yard only.
4.
Principal buildings shall front a private drive or public right-of-way.
5.
Principal structures on lots within the RA-12 district shall have a minimum of fifty (50) percent finish product on the exterior walls of the buildings consisting of brick, stone, hard-coat stucco, or fiber cement siding.
6.
A metal panel exterior finish product shall not be allowed on metal buildings exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in gross floor area constructed or placed on lots within the RA-12 district.
6.7.4.
Other regulations. The headings below contains additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to the RA-12 district.
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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.
•
City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.
Sec. 6.8. - RSL Residential senior living district.
6.8.1.
RSL district scope and intent. The RSL district is established to provide locations for the development of appropriate housing for the population ages fifty-five (55) and older, as further described in section 3.1.9 of this chapter. In order to ensure that older Bartow County residents can live in housing appropriate to their specific needs, the following regulations are designed to facilitate development which addresses the decreasing mobility, changing health, and distinct consumer preferences of the older adult market. These uses shall not be established as a precedent for any other residential or nonresidential district.
6.8.2.
Definitions.
A.
Housing facility means individual housing units designed for senior adults ages fifty-five (55) and older which may or may not include or provide any type of supportive services such as transportation, medical care, food preparation, and the like. Said housing facility may include, but not be limited to, fee simple condominium, townhouse, patio home, and the like.
6.8.3.
Use regulations. Within the RSL district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as a permitted use in this section shall be prohibited.
A.
Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:
1.
Housing facility, as defined herein.
6.8.4.
Application requirements. A concept plan shall be submitted with the application for rezoning to the RSL district, which shall include, but not be limited to, parking, utility location, and setback design for the proposed development. The concept plan shall be subject to the development regulations of the City of Cartersville. The zoning administrator shall have the discretion to vary any and all development standards set forth in section 6.8.5 below up to a maximum of thirty (30) percent.
6.8.5.
Development standards.
A.
Height regulations. Single-family residential detached buildings shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher; single-family residential attached buildings shall not exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet or three and one-half (3½) stories, whichever is higher.
B.
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit:
1.
Single-family detached: Three thousand (3,000) square feet.
2.
Single-family attached: One thousand six hundred (1,600) square feet.
C.
Maximum density:
1.
Single-family detached: Six (6) units per gross acre.
2.
Single-family attached: Ten (10) units per gross acre.
D.
Minimum lot frontage. Thirty-five (35) feet for single-family detached, except for cul-de-sac lots, which shall be twenty (20) feet. All other uses shall be twenty (20) feet.
E.
Minimum lot width. Thirty-five (35) feet for single-family detached, except for cul-de-sac lots which shall be twenty (20) feet. All other uses shall be twenty (20) feet.
F.
Minimum lot depth: Eighty (80) feet.
G.
Minimum development area: Five (5) acres.
H.
Minimum heated floor area: One thousand (1,000) square feet.
I.
Setbacks:
1.
Front yard setback: Ten (10) feet.
2.
Side yard setback: Ten (10) feet for single-family attached as measured from the end of each row, and two and one-half (2½) feet for single-family detached, as measured from any part of the structure (including any over-hang).
3.
Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.
J.
Landscape buffer requirement. A ten-foot wide buffer is required along property lines as designated common space which abuts a single-family district or use to provide a visual screen in accordance with section 4.17 of this chapter.
K.
Accessory use, building and structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.
L.
Other required standards.
1.
A mandatory owners association must be formed and incorporated which provides for building and grounds maintenance and repair, insurance and working capital. Said association must also include a declaration and bylaws, including rules and regulations. The declarations and bylaws shall not be enforced by the city. The declarations and bylaws shall, at a minimum, regulate and control the following: private roads, animals, signs, exterior items such as fences, lawn ornaments and restrictions or removal of landscape areas and buffers, building improvements, outside storage, overnight parking of vehicles, decorations, trash collection, restrictions on all units being occupied by persons aged fifty-five (55) and older as defined by the Fair Housing Act as may be amended from time to time and accessory buildings and structures, or the like. It shall be the responsibility of the homeowners' association to enforce the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, rules, and regulations.
2.
Principal structures on lots within the RSL district shall have a minimum of fifty (50) percent finish product on the exterior walls of the buildings consisting of brick, stone, hard-coat stucco, or fiber cement siding.
3.
A metal panel exterior finish product shall not be allowed on metal buildings exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in gross floor area constructed or placed on lots within the RSL district.
4.
No more than six (6) units may be attached side by side.
5.
Required buffers may be included within required setbacks, however, in such case that the required buffer is greater than the required setback, the required buffer shall be adhered to. Additionally, necessary private utilities and/or access drives may be allowed through, over or across a landscaped border.
6.
No fewer than three (3) dwelling units in a row shall be allowed.
7.
Required parking shall be two (2) spaces per dwelling unit. Parking in driveways shall be allowed to count as one (1) space towards the parking requirement.
8.
Building lots shall have frontage on a private drive, public right-of-way, or common driveway. A common driveway shall be used to access a maximum of four (4) lots or six (6) units. A common drive shall be placed in a minimum of a twenty-four-foot unobstructed corridor.
9.
A minimum ten (10) percent of overall property shall be set aside for open space.
6.8.6.
Other regulations. The headings below contain additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to the RSL district.
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Fair Housing Act in 42 U.S.C. 3601-3631.
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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.
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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.