Cumming City Zoning Code

   The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this chapter, which are applicable, shall apply in all A-1 Agricultural Zoning Districts. The A-1 Zoning District is intended and designed to preserve existing agricultural lands. This district is also intended for areas where public sanitary sewer service is not planned.

   1.   Principal Permitted Uses and Structures. Following are the principal uses and structures permitted in the A-1 Agricultural District:

      A.   Agricultural, horticulture, dairy farming, livestock farming, poultry farming, general farming, and other agricultural activities excluding commercial feedlots and confinements.

      B.   Single-family dwellings provided that no temporary buildings, trailers, mobile homes, tents, portable, or potentially portable structures shall be used for dwelling purposes.

      C.   Parks, playgrounds, or playfields.

      D.   Fairgrounds and campgrounds.

      E.   Cemetery, mausoleum, church, or other place of worship.

      F.   Public and parochial schools, elementary and secondary and other educational institutions having established current curriculum the same as ordinarily given in the public school system, but excluding boarding schools, nursery schools and child care centers provided that all principal buildings are set back a minimum of 75 feet from all property lines and the minimum lot size be no less than 10 acres.

      G.   Public library.

      H.   Private non-commercial recreational areas and centers, including country clubs, swimming pools, golf courses, and riding stables.

      I.   Forests, wildlife preserves, and wetlands.

   2.   Permitted Accessory Uses. Following are the accessory uses and structures permitted in the A-1 Agricultural District:

      A.   Farm buildings incidental to agricultural uses.

      B.   Private garages.

      C.   Private swimming pools and tennis courts.

      D.   Temporary roadside stand for the display and sale of agricultural products produced on the property, with the condition that area for parking is provided off the public street.

      E.   Private greenhouses not operated for commercial purposes.

      F.   Uses and structures clearly incidental and necessary to the permitted principal uses or structures of this district, not involving the conduct of business on the premises, except home occupations, and located on the same lot or a contiguous lot under the same ownership.

      G.   Temporary buildings used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings are removed promptly upon completion of the construction work.

   3.   Special Exception Uses and Structures. The following use may be permitted in the A-1 Agricultural District, subject to the approval of a special exception permit by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with subsections 165.42(2) and (3), after notice and public hearing.

      A.   Public utilities, but not including equipment storage or maintenance yards and building or general administrative and sales offices, provided that any substation or building shall meet the front and rear yard requirements for dwellings and shall provide side yard of no less than 25 feet.

   4.   Maximum Height Regulations. The maximum height for structures in the A-1 Agricultural District is two and one-half stories or 35 feet. The maximum height for accessory structures in the A-1 Agricultural Districts is 45 feet.

   5.   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed for permitted uses in the A-1 Agricultural District:

 

 

   7.   Wastewater Treatment Requirements. The lot area shall be increased by such amount as determined necessary by the County Health Officer to provide an adequate absorption field for a septic tank installation.

   8.   Sign Regulations. See Section 165.27.

   9.   Green Space and Buffer Requirements. See Section 165.29.

   10.   Off-Street Parking and Loading. See Section 165.47.

   11.   Architectural Standards. See Chapter 166.

   12.   Site Plan Requirements. See Section 165.48.

   13.   Special Exception Permits. See subsections 165.42(2) and (3).