In addition to the required minimum lot size, yard setbacks, height limitations, and related requirements set forth in article 23, this district shall be limited to lots of a depth of no greater than 500 feet.

C-LS districts shall meet the following additional infrastructure requirements:

1.

C-LS developments shall have direct frontage on streets with a minimum designation of minor arterial as defined by the Coweta County Thoroughfare Plan; and

2.

Shall receive water supply by the county or local municipality.

(Ord. No. 035-08, 11-18-08; Ord. No. 021-20, 5-19-20)

The following uses are allowed in any C-LS district, subject to the further provisions of this ordinance provided each individual building is located on a separate lot of at least 1.6 acres. Exceptions to the lot size minimum shall be made for lots of record which are less than or equal to 1.6 acres.

1.

Uses identified in the O-1, C-1, C-2 zoning districts. Individual uses as permitted in said zoning districts shall be allowed provided that no building or use may exceed 5,000 square feet of floor area.

2.

Limitation on distributive functions: Distributive functions such as loading, unloading, storage, and unpacking shall not exceed a total of ten percent of the total building area and to five percent of the total lot area.

(Ord. No. 035-08, 11-18-08)

Within the C-LS district, the following uses are specifically prohibited:

1.

Any establishment having exterior sales, exterior storage, or exterior display of merchandise.

2.

Automobile service stations.

3.

Drive-thru establishments.

4.

Food and convenience stores.

5.

Land uses with loading and servicing at the front or side of the structure.

The following conditional uses may be permitted subject to approval of a conditional use permit by the board of commissioners, and after receiving the recommendation of the board of zoning appeals as provided in article 28:

1.

Places of worship exceeding 5,000 square feet in floor area, provided that approval of the conditional use is not detrimental to the health or general welfare of the neighboring property owners, and provided:

a.

That owners acknowledge that they may be subject to certain noxious odors, noises, traffic, and business practices that members may consider inconsistent with a church.

b.

That owners affirm that they understand that by accepting this conditional zoning they are waiving any objection they may have under county ordinance to placement of or approval of any business, industry, or practice on surrounding or nearby property that is otherwise allowed by county ordinances.

1.

Lot sizes where subdivisions occur must be varied where no more than three same lot sizes may exist next to each other along the street and no two same lot sizes may mirror each other across the street. Lots must vary by at least ten percent in area and five percent in frontage to qualify as different.

2.

No individual building design may be substantially repeated on a street block.

3.

No more than two cladding materials shall be visible on any facade.

4.

No more than two gables shall be visible on the front facade except that gable dormers shall be permitted.

5.

Roof overhang shall be a minimum of 14 inches.

6.

Roof pitch shall not be less than six and 12 and not be more than 12 and 12.

7.

Fenestration shall have a vertical orientation and shall have a height to width ratio of not less than 1.6:1 and not more than 2.4:1. Window casing shall not be less than a nominal six inches unless the cladding material is dimensional brick or natural stone veneer where the casing shall not be less than one inch. All muntin bars shall be true divided light or fully laminated to all glazing on the exterior of the glazing.

8.

Front porches on the principal structure shall be required. The design and size of said front porch shall be a minimum of 12 feet wide or one-half the width of the front facade, whichever is greater, and a minimum of eight feet deep. Front porches shall contain roofs, balustrades, columns, steps, and other features typical to porches. Front porches may extend up to ten feet into the required front yard. All front porch steps shall have closed risers and ends.

9.

All front facades, front porches, front steps, and front doors of the principal structure shall face and be parallel to the street.

10.

The first floor of the principal structure shall be on foundations and elevated above grade a minimum of 14 inches and a maximum of 48 inches.

11.

Permanent plantings consisting of low evergreen shrubs shall screen piers or foundation masonry along the length of ramps providing pedestrian and wheelchair access.

12.

When any portion of a chimney is visible as a facade element, the chimney shall originate at grade.

13.

Corner boards shall be a minimum of four inches nominal on both sides of a corner.

14.

Frieze and raking frieze boards shall be a minimum of eight inches nominal.

15.

Columns shall be a minimum of eight inches minimum nominal.

16.

Masonry veneer shall cover foundation to first floor.

17.

Fences located in the front yard shall not exceed four feet in height. They may be constructed of similar materials as found on the principal structure.

18.

Two symmetrical (mother and father) trees shall be located on either side of the central axis of the primary building between it and the road. They shall be placed no greater than 100 feet apart.

19.

Fire apparatus access roads shall not be required for lots less than three acres in size.

20.

The ratio of heated floor area to lot area shall not exceed 33 percent.

21.

Where conversion to an allowed use would place the building in a different division of the same group of occupancy (as defined by the building code) it shall be required to follow the architectural guidelines.

22.

Lighting. Neon lighting shall be prohibited from being visible from any public right-of-way.

23.

No more than 50 percent of the parking facilities shall be visible from the public right-of-way unless the dimensions of the lot and/or location of existing building prohibit such design.

24.

No more than one primary entrance per building shall be allowed. Multiple tenants within a building shall access tenant spaces through a shared lobby or hallway.

(Ord. No. 035-08, 11-18-08)

Required parking, loading and other supplemental regulations applicable to this district are set forth in article 24.