Cumming City Zoning Code

   The regulations set forth in this section or elsewhere in this chapter, which are applicable, shall apply in all R- 1 Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts, including the R-1 (80), R-1 (90), and R-1 (100) Zoning Districts. The R-1 Zoning Districts are intended and designed to preserve single-family residential neighborhoods, and to promote new single-family residential neighborhoods with a desired diversity of single-family housing sizes and costs.

   1.   Principal Permitted Uses. Only the use of structures or land listed in this subsection shall be permitted in the R-1 Zoning Districts of R-1 (80), R-1 (90), and R-1 (100).

      A.   A single-family dwelling on each lot or building site. No temporary buildings, trailers, mobile homes, tents, portable or potentially portable structures shall be used for dwelling purposes.

      B.   Parks, playgrounds, golf courses, and recreation areas.

      C.   Agricultural uses, provided that no sense of odors or dust are created; provided, however, no agricultural uses are permitted on platted lots with water and/or sewer connections except gardens established for the primary use of the property owner.

      D.   Community meeting or recreational building.

      E.   Churches, chapels, temples, synagogues, and similar places of worship and associated residence of clergy or ordained official of the religious organization.

      F.   School buildings used for accredited educational purposes.

      G.   Swimming, and tennis clubs or country clubs, and similar public and non-commercial privately owned uses.

      H.   Group quarters with more than four persons who are not related by blood or marriage and do not constitute a family as defined by this chapter shall not be permitted unless such use is permitted by over-riding State law, and if such use has adequate parking and meets all other site development requirements of this chapter.

   2.   Permitted Accessory Uses. The following uses may exist as part of or accessory to the permitted use:

      A.   Normal accessory buildings and structures for a dwelling, religious place of worship, and school similar to and including one private garage or carport, swimming pools, one storage building, children's playhouse, radio and television receiving antennas, barbecue pits, playground equipment, and tennis courts. Accessory structures for nonresidential uses are subject to review by the City for compliance with architectural standards. Whenever multiple accessory structures for nonresidential uses are proposed with the principal use, the accessory structures are subject to site plan review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, which may include compliance with architectural requirements for cumulative accessory floor area upon a recommendation from the Commission.

      B.   Normal accessory buildings and structures for public recreation areas such as refreshment stands, playground equipment, all-weather shelters, tennis courts, and barbecue pits.

      C.   Normal accessory buildings and structures associated with the keeping of domestic animals similar to and including cats, dogs, birds, and tropical fish.

      D.   Private flower and vegetable gardening for non-commercial gain.

      E.   Private greenhouses and horticultural nurseries not exceeding 300 square feet for non- commercial gain.

      F.   Day care home.

      G.   The taking of boarders or the leasing of rooms by a resident family, provided the total number of boarders and roomers does not exceed two per dwelling unit.

      H.   Home occupations permitted and limited by Section 165.26 of this chapter.

      I.   Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.

      J.   Temporary use of a structure within a new subdivision as a job office and real estate office for the subject subdivision, which use shall terminate upon completion or abandonment of the project.

   3.   Special Exception Uses and Structures. Special exception uses and structures are permitted in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District in accordance with subsections 165.42(2) and (3), after notice and public hearing.

   4.   Maximum Height Regulations. No building shall exceed 35 feet in height, and no accessory structure shall exceed 15 feet in height, unless a greater height is permitted for a special exception.

   5.   Bulk Regulations. The following minimum requirements shall be observed for single-family dwellings in each of the following R-1 Single-Family Residential Districts and, other uses in any of the R-1 Districts:

 

 

   7.   Sign Regulations. See Section 165.27.

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

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

   10.   Architectural Standards. See Chapter 166.

   11.   Site Plan Requirements. See Section 165.48.

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