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Coweta County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 23

- DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Residential Districts

ZONING DISTRICT
  Development Type 		Minimum "Building Lot" Base Density (Units/AC) Min. Open Space (I) Minimum Building Site (A) Minimum Street Frontage in Feet(M) Minimum Lot Width at Front Setback Line in Feet Minimum Lot Depth Average in Feet Minimum Floor Area in Sq. Ft. per Unit Maximum Impervious Area (B)(P) Minimum Yard Setbacks Maximum Structure Height (D) Minimum Zoning District Size
Single-
Family Structure 		Two- Family Structure Multi-family Structure & Max Units/AC Front in Feet (C)(O) Side
in Feet 		Rear
in Feet 		Stories Feet
RC - Rural Conservation (A)(L) 5 AC. N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.3 AC. 220-COL/ART
130-LOCAL
30-PVT 		220 N/A 1725 15% 50 25 50 3 40 N/A
  RHL 2.0 (A)(H)(L) 2 AC. N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.3 AC. 220 N/A 1725 15% 50 15 50 3 40 N/A
  RHL 1.6 (A)(G)(L) 1.6 AC. N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.3 AC. 130 N/A 1725 15% 50 10 40 3 40 N/A
  CSD (G)(J)(L) 1 AC. N/A N/A 0.625 35% 1 AC. 220-COL/ALT
90-LOCAL
30-PVT/CULDSC 		130 N/A 1725 25% 50 10 40 3 40 N/A
  EL-2 (A)(L) 2.0 AC. N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.3 AC. 220 220 N/A 1725 15% 50 15 50 3 40 N/A
  EL-A (A)(L) See Sec. 73.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.3 AC. 220 220 N/A 1725 15% 50 25 50 3 40 N/A
  EL-5 (A)(L) 5 AC. N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.3 AC. 220 220 N/A 1725 15% 50 25 50 3 40 N/A
RRCC - Residential Retirement
Community & Care District 		8,500 10,000 12 Units/AC (J) See Art. 9 See Art. 9 See Art. 9 30 60 N/A 1500(SF)
500(MF) 		60% See Art. 9A, Sec. 92A 3 34' 11" 5 AC.
RD - Two-Family Residential (F) 8,500 10,000 N/A N/A 30 70 120 1200 60% 40 10 30 3 35 (E)
R-2 - Multi-family Residential (F) N/A 10,000 40,000
12 UNITS/ AC (J) 		N/A
N/A 		N/A 70 120 1200 (SF/TF)
500 (MF) 		60% 40 10 30 3 35 (E)
MH - Manufactured Home Park (F) 10,000 N/A N/A N/A 300(K) 300 150 (SF)
500 (MH) 		60% 50 50 50 3 35 12 AC.
Village Centers Mixed Use Development - See Article 13 for Specific Requirements

 

A)

The minimum contiguous building area of a lot exclusive of area within the 100-year floodplain, wetlands, water impoundments, detention ponds, and/or transmission or distribution utility easements and which must meet all requirements established by the State Health Department (See completed definition of "Building Sites" in Article 3).

B)

Includes Principal and Accessory Buildings..

C)

Measured from street right-of-way line. However, if the property line extends to the center of the street, or if the adjacent street right-of-way line is not established, the front setbacks shall be 120-feet from the centerline of arterial and collector streets, and 100-feet from the centerline of all other streets. The front setback on corner lots shall be the full specified setback from both adjacent streets.

D)

Height limit exceptions may be granted by the director in accordance with the provisions of Article 6. Section 62. Height Limitation Exceptions.

E)

Same minimum required building site size.

F)

When served by both public-supplied water and sewer service.

G)

When served by public-supplied water service only.

H)

When served with neither public-supplied water and sewer service.

I)

A maximum of 25 percent of the 100-year floodplain on a development tract shall be counted towards the required amount of open space. (Ord. of 4-9-2019)

J)

Any calculation of densities that results in a fractional unit must be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

K)

Manufactured Home Parks shall have a minimum frontage of 300 feet on either an arterial or collector street. Individual single-family residential lots in a manufactured home district shall meet the applicable requirements of the other single-family districts.

L)

Even though a proposed residential lot meets the minimum tract size requirements set out in this Article, that lot will not be approved for development or building unless proof is provided to the Community Development Department that the lot contains a site adequate to support a conventional on-site septic system as that term is defined by Georgia Law. The minimum lot size established in the Article 23 chart is, to the extent necessary, increased to encompass a site for a conventional on-site septic system.

M)

Except lots that are platted under Article 24. Development Regulations of this ordinance and which are subject to the more stringent requirements of Section 246.3.3(2). This item requires all lots fronting arterial (ART) and collector (COL) streets to have a minimum of 300 feet and only applies if internal access cannot be provided.

N)

The front setback shall be a minimum of 50 feet and a maximum of 65 feet from all right-of-way except for the following development design: When front facades of buildings in a development are oriented toward internal private streets and/or dedicated streets classified as local, the front yard setback shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the back-of-curb or from the dedicated right-of-way.

O)

On all state roadways and roadways classified as arterials on the Coweta County Functional Classification and Thoroughfare Map, the front yard setback for any new buildings shall be one hundred thirty-five (135) feet from the centerline of the right-of-way. On all other roadways, except subdivision streets, the front yard setback for any new buildings shall be one hundred (100) feet from the right-of-way. However, if a road widening has been designed and is planned to be constructed within five (5) years, then setbacks sufficient for the planned right-of-way width, as determined by the public works director, shall be required. (Ord. of 11-18-08) Additionally, for the EL-A Development Type and the EL-5 Development Type, a greater front setback shall be required as applicable pursuant to Section 73.4. (minimum of 300 feet) or Section 73.5. (30% of the lot depth), respectively.

P)

The maximum impervious area shall be 60% for any approved Conditional Uses. (Ord. of 12-15-09)

Commercial and Industrial Districts

Zoning
District 		Minimum "Building Site" (A) Minimum
Street
Frontage (M) 		Minimum
Lot Width
at Front
Setback Line
in Feet 		Minimum
Lot Depth
Average
in Feet 		Minimum
Floor Area
in Sq. Ft.
per Unit 		Maximum
Impervious
Area
(B) 		Minimum Yard Setbacks Maximum
Structure Height
(D) 		Min. Zon.
Dist. Size
Single-Family Structure Two-Family
Structure 		Multifamily
Structure &
Max Units/AC 		Front Yard
in Feet (C)(O) 		Side Yard
in Feet 		Rear Yard
in Feet 		Stories Feet
C-LS Limited Services N/A N/A N/A 150' 150' N/M 1200 60% 50 10 40 3 34'11" 1.00 AC.
C-MU Mixed Use Employment N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/M N/M 85% 50 (N) 0 or 10 20 6 60 1.00 AC.
O-I Office Institutional N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 70% 50 20 20 3 34'11" 0.50 AC.
C-1 Limited Business N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 85% 50 20 20 2 25 0.50 AC.
C-2 Neighborhood Business N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 85% 50 20 20 2 25 0.50 AC.
C-3 Commercial Retail N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 90% 50 10 10 3 34'11" 1.00 AC.
C-4 Commercial Service N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 90% 50 10 10 3 34'11" 1.00 AC.
C-5 Convenience Store N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 90% 50 10 10 2 25 0.50 AC.
C-6 Commercial Minor Shopping N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 90% 50 10 10 3 34'11" 2.00 AC.
C-7 Commercial Major Shopping N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 90% 50 10 10 3 34'11" 5.00 AC.
C-8 Heavy Commercial N/A N/A N/A N/A 50 N/M N/M 90% 50 20 20 3 34'11" 1.00 AC.
C-9 Commercial Amusement N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 N/M N/M 90% 75 20 30 3 60 1.50 AC.
LM Light Industrial N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 90% 75 20 30 3 34'11" 2.00 AC.
M Industrial N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 N/M N/M 90% 75 20 30 3 34'11" 2.00 AC.

 

A)

The minimum contiguous building area of a lot exclusive of area within the 100-year floodplain, wetlands, water impoundments, detention ponds, and/or transmission or distribution utility easements and which must meet all requirements established by the State Health Department (See completed definition of "Building Sites" in Article 3).

B)

Includes Principal and Accessory Buildings.

C)

Measured from street right-of-way line. However, if the property line extends to the center of the street, or if the adjacent street right-of-way line is not established, the front setbacks shall be 120 feet from the centerline of arterial and collector streets, and 100 feet from the centerline of all other streets. The front setback on corner lots shall be the full specified setback from both adjacent streets.

D)

Height limit exceptions may be granted by the director in accordance with the provisions of Article 6, Section 62, height limitation exceptions.

E)

Same as minimum required building site size.

F)

When served by both public-supplied water and sewer service.

G)

When served by public-supplied water service only.

H)

When served with neither public-supplied water service only.

I)

Reserved.

J)

Any calculation of densities results in a fractional unit must be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

K)

Manufactured Home Parks shall have a minimum frontage of 300 feet on either an arterial or collector street. Individual single-family residential lots in a manufactured home district shall meet the applicable requirements of the other single-family districts.

L)

Even though a proposed residential lot meets the minimum tract size requirements set out in this Article, that lot will not be approved for development or building unless proof is provided to the community development department that the lot contains a site adequate to support a conventional on-site septic system as that term is defined by Georgia Law. The minimum lot size established in the Article 23 chart is, to the extent necessary, increased to encompass a site for a conventional on-site septic system.

M)

Except lots that are platted under Article 24. Development Regulations of this ordinance and which are subject to the more stringent requirements of Section 246.3.3.(2). This item requires all lots fronting arterial and collector streets to have a minimum of at least 300 feet and only applies if internal access cannot be provided.

N)

The front setback shall be a minimum of 50 feet and a maximum of 65 feet from all right-of-way except for the following development design: When front facades of buildings in a development are oriented toward internal private streets and/or dedicated streets classified as local, the front yard setback shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the back-of-curb or from the dedicated right-of-way.

O)

On all state roadways and roadways classified as arterials on the Coweta County Functional Classification and Thoroughfare Map, the front yard setback for any new buildings shall be 135 feet from the centerline of the right-of-way. On all other roadways, except subdivision streets, the front yard setback for any new buildings shall be 100 feet from the right-of-way. However, if a road widening has been designed and is planned to be constructed within five years, then setbacks sufficient for the planned right-of-way width, as determined by the public works director, shall be required.

Resource Protection Districts

Zoning
District 		Minimum "Building Site" (A) Minimum
Street
Frontage (M) 		Minimum
Lot Width
at Front
Setback Line
in Feet 		Minimm
Lot Depth
Average
in Feet
> 		Minimum
Floor Area
in Sq. Ft.
per Unit 		Maximum
Impervious
Area
(B), (P) 		Minimum Yard Setbacks Maximum
Structure Height
(D) 		Min. Zon.
Dist. Size
Single-Family Structure Two-Family
Structure 		Multifamily
Structure &
Max Units/AC 		Front Yard
in Feet (C)(O) 		Side Yard
in Feet 		Rear Yard
in Feet 		Stories Feet
CC Cedar Creek 217,000
(K)(L)
5 Acres 		N/A N/A 220-Col/Alt (M)
170-Local
60-Priv/Culdsc> 		130 200 1,725 10% 50 15 50 3 40 (E)
SCP Stream Corridor Protection Corridor Protection District Overlay to Limit Development in areas along stream corridors. See Article 21 for Specific Requirements.
CRCP Chattahoochee River Corridor Protection District Overlay to Limit Development in areas along the Chattahoochee River. See Article 21A for Specific Requirements.
FH Flood Hazard Overlay District to Limit Development in Areas Subject to Periodic Flooding. See Article 22 for Specific Requirements.
AH Airport Hazard Overlay District to Limit Development in Areas Surrounding Airports. See Article 22A for Specific Requirements.

 

A)

The minimum contiguous building area of a lot exclusive of area within the 100-year floodplain, wetlands, water impoundments, detention ponds, and/or transmission or distribution utility easements and which must meet all requirements established by the State Health Department (see completed definition of "Building Sites" in Article 3).

B)

Includes principal and accessory buildings.

C)

Measured from street right-of-way line. However, if the property line extends to the center of the street, or if the adjacent street right-of-way line is not established, the front setbacks shall be 120 feet from the centerline of arterial and collector streets, and 100 feet from the centerline of all other streets. The front setback on corner lots shall be the full specified setback from both adjacent streets.

D)

Height limit exceptions may be granted by the director in accordance with the provisions of Article 6, Section 62, height limitation exceptions.

E)

Same minimum required building site size.

K)

In accordance with the U.S. Standard Soil Classification Survey, the following exceptions to the five-acre minimum lot size shall apply:

NOTE:

Lots served by a community water supply system which has been approved by the Coweta County Water and Sewer Department and by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Drinking Water Division shall be subject to the same minimum "building site" size requirements as lots served by "county-supplied water service".

Field Symbol Soil Series Minimum Lot Size
AmB, AmC, AnC2 Appling Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
CeB, CeC, CFC2 Cecil Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
MdB, MdC, MFC2 Madison Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
PgC2 Pacolet Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
GwC2 Gwinnett Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
HSB, HSC, HTC2 Hiwassee Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
WeC Wedowee Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system

 

NOTE:

A detailed and color-coded map of the watershed area with soil type designations is on file in the planning department for easy determination. Any lot that includes differing soil types will have a final determination made of its minimum required size by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service.

Field Symbol Soil Series Minimum Lot Size Map Symbol Soil Name Size Group
AmD Appling Three (3) acres AsC Ashler sandy loam, 2 to 10% slope Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
CeD, CFD2 Cecil Three (3) acres AsD Ashler sandy loam, 10 to 15% slope Three (3) acres
PgD2 Pacolet Three (3) acres HYC Helena sandy loam 2 to 10% slope Two (2) Acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
GwD2 Gwinnett Three (3) acres HYD Helena sandy loam 10 to 15% slope Three (3) acres
LoD Louisa Three (3) acres LdC Louisburg sandy loam 2 to 10% slope Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
MFD2 Madison Three (3) acres LdD Louisburg sandy loam 10 to 15% slope Three (3) acres
MvC2 Musella loam 2 to 10% slope Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
MvD2 Musella loam 10 to 15% slope Three (3) acres
StB Star loam 2 to 10% slope Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
ToC Toccoa sandy loam 0 to 10% slope Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
WhC Wickham fine sandy loam 2 to 10% slope Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
WhD Wickham fine sandy loam 10 to 15% slope Three (3) acres
ZiC Zion sandy loam, 2 to 10% slope Two (2) acres or 1.6 acres when served by a public water system
ZiD Zion sandy loam, 10 to 15% slope Three (3) acres

 

L)

Even though a proposed residential lot meets the minimum tract size requirements set out in this Article, that lot will not be approved for development or building unless proof is provided to the community development department that the lot contains a site adequate to support a conventional on-site septic system as that term is defined by Georgia Law. The minimum lot size established in the Article 23 chart is, to the extent necessary, increased to encompass a site for a conventional on-site septic system.

M)

Except lots that are platted under Article 24, Development Regulations of this ordinance and which are subject to the more stringent requirements of Section 246.3.3.(2). This item requires all lots fronting arterial and collector streets to have a minimum of at least 300 feet and only applies if internal access cannot be provided.

O)

On all state roadways and roadways classified as arterials on the Coweta County Functional Classification and Thoroughfare Map, the front yard setback for any new buildings shall be 135 feet from the centerline of the right-of-way. On all other roadways, except subdivision streets, the front yard setback for any new buildings shall be 100 feet from the right-of-way. However, if a road widening has been designed and is planned to be constructed within five years, then setbacks sufficient for the planned right-of-way width, as determined by the public works director, shall be required.

P)

The maximum impervious area shall be 60 percent for any approved conditional uses.

Overlay Districts

Overlay District Minimum "Building Lot" Maximum Density (Units/AC) Minimum Open Space(I) Minimum Building Site (A) Minimum Street Frontage in Feet (M) Minimum Lot Width at Front Setback Line in Feet Minimum Lot Depth Average in Feet Minimum Floor Area in Sq. Ft. per unit Maximum Impervious Area (B)(P) Minimum Yard Setbacks Maximum Structure Height (D) Min. Zon. Dist. Size
Single-Family Structure Two-Family Structure Multifamily Structure & Max Units/AC Front in Feet (C)(O) Side in Feet Rear in Feet Stories Feet
PDP - Planned Development Project
Residential (F) N/A N/A 4.0(J) Proffered by applicant pursuant to article 26, section 262 - Planned Development Project (PDP) overlay district 5 AC.
Reserved Reserved
Reserved Reserved
Reserved Reserved

 

A)

The minimum contiguous building area of a lot exclusive of area within the 100-year floodplain, wetlands, water impoundments, detention ponds, and/or transmission or distribution utility easements and which must meet all requirements established by the State Health Department (see completed definition of "Building Sites" in article 3).

B)

Includes principal and accessory buildings.

C)

Measured from street right-of-way line. However, if the property line extends to the center of the street, or if the adjacent street right-of-way line is not established, the front setbacks shall be 120 feet from the centerline of arterial and collector streets, and 100 feet from the centerline of all other streets. The front setback on corner lots shall be the full specified setback from both adjacent streets.

D)

Height limit exceptions may be granted by the director in accordance with the provisions of article 6, section 62, height limitation exceptions.

E)

Same as minimum required building site size.

F)

When served by both public-supplied water and sewer service.

G)

When served by public-supplied water service only.

H)

When served with neither public-supplied water and sewer service.

I)

A maximum of 25 percent of the 100-year floodplain on a development tract shall be counted towards the required amount of open space. (Ord. of 4-9-2019)

J)

Any calculation of densities shall be calculated on the Net Developable Acreage. Any calculations that result in a fractional unit must be rounded down to the nearest whole number.

K)

Manufactured Home Parks shall have a minimum frontage of 300 feet on either an arterial or collector street. Individual single-family residential lots in a manufactured home district shall meet the applicable requirements of the other single-family districts.

L)

Even though a proposed residential lot meets the minimum tract size requirements set out in this article, that lot will not be approved for development or building unless proof is provided to the community development department that the lot contains a site adequate to support a conventional on-site septic system as that term is defined by Georgia Law. The minimum lot size established in the article 23 chart is, to the extent necessary, increased to encompass a site for a conventional on-site septic system.

M)

Except lots that are platted under article 24. Development Regulations of this ordinance and which are subject to the more stringent requirements of section 246.3.3.(2). This item requires all lots fronting arterial (ART) and collector (COL) streets to have a minimum of 300 feet and only applies if internal access cannot be provided.

N)

The front setback shall be a minimum of 50 feet and a maximum of 65 feet from all right-of-way except for the following development design: When front facades of buildings in a development are oriented toward internal private streets and/or dedicated streets classified as local, the front yard setback shall be a minimum of 30 feet from the back-of-curb or from the dedicated right-of-way.

O)

On all state roadways and roadways classified as arterials on the Coweta County Functional Classification and Thoroughfare Map, the front yard setback for any new buildings shall be 135 feet from the centerline of the right-of-way. On all other roadways, except subdivision streets, the front yard setback for any new buildings shall be 100 feet from the right-of-way. However, if a road widening has been designed and is planned to be constructed within five years, then setbacks sufficient for the planned right-of-way width, as determined by the public works director, shall be required. (Ord. of 11-18-2008) Additionally, for the EL-A Development Type and the EL-5 Development Type, a greater front setback shall be required as applicable pursuant to section 73.4 (minimum of 300 feet) or section 73.5 (30 percent of the lot depth), respectively.

P)

The maximum impervious area shall be 60 percent for any approved conditional use. (Ord. of 12-15-2009)

(Ord. No. 021-08, 7-1-08; Ord. No. 035-08, 11-18-09; Ord. No. 044-09, 12-15-09; Ord. No. 030-14, 8-19-14; Ord. No. 017-19, 4-9-19; Ord. No. 047-19, 10-1-19; Ord. No. 015-20, 3-3-20; Ord. No. 035-08, 11-18-08; Ord. No. 021-20, 5-19-20; Ord. No. 019-21, 8-10-21)