The R-2, Multiple-Family Residential District is intended to provide suitable land for a variety of dwelling types at low to medium densities (up to five and one-half units per acre) in areas served by public water and sanitary sewer.

(Ord. No. 91-9(Amd. 21), 9-6-2016)

1.

Any use permitted in the R-1, Single-Family Residential District, as specified in Section 902. of these regulations and subject to the same restrictions, except as indicated in Article XX.

2.

Single-family attached dwellings (townhouses), provided that no dwelling is located closer than fifty (50) feet to a R-1 District boundary, subject to the requirements of Section 1004.

3.

Two family dwellings (duplexes).

4.

Residential condominiums, provided that no dwelling is located closer than fifty (50) feet to a R-1 District boundary, subject to the requirements of Section 1005.

5.

Modular homes, but not including mobile homes.

6.

Apartments, provided that no dwelling is located closer than one hundred (100) feet to a R-1 District boundary.

7.

Personal care homes, homes for the elderly, boarding homes, lodging houses and dormitories serving ten (10) residents or less, provided that no such buildings shall be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to a R-1 District boundary, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the Zoning Administrative Officer prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

8.

Day care centers, kindergartens and nursery schools serving twelve (12) or less persons, provided that no such principal building shall be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to a R-1 District boundary, that all applicable regulations of the Georgia Department of Human Resources regarding fencing and play area are met, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the Zoning Administrative Officer prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

9.

Community center.

(Ord. No. 91-9(Amd. 21), 9-6-2016; Ord. No. 2018-08, 8-13-2018)

1.

Personal care homes, homes for the elderly, boarding homes, lodging houses and dormitories serving more than ten (10) residents, provided that no such buildings shall be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to a R-1 District boundary, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the Zoning Administrative Officer prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

2.

Day care centers, kindergartens and nursery schools serving more than twelve (12) persons, provided that no such principal buildings shall be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to a R-1 District boundary, that all applicable regulations of the Georgia Department of Human Resources regarding fencing and play area are met, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the Zoning Administrative Officer prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

3.

Convalescent homes, nursing homes, group homes, rehabilitation centers, sanitariums and similar institutionalized residential facilities involving professional care and treatment, provided such use is located on property fronting an arterial or collector street, that no such dwelling is located closer than one hundred (100) feet to a R-1 District boundary, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the Zoning Administrative Officer prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

(Ord. No. 91-9(Amd. 21), 9-6-2016)

All developments containing fee-simple townhouses shall conform to the following requirements:

1.

Lots. Each townhouse shall be located on its own lot of record, and subdivision plat approval shall be required in accordance with the City of Dahlonega Subdivision Regulations.

2.

Minimum Lot Size, Frontage, Width. Each townhouse lot shall contain a minimum lot area of two thousand (2,000) square feet with an overall average of at least two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet. The minimum lot width and frontage for each lot shall be eighteen (18) feet, but the minimum average width of a group of five (5) or more lots shall be twenty (20) feet.

3.

Setbacks. Townhouses shall conform to the setbacks established for the zoning district in which it is located; provided however that zero lot line (no side building setback) is permitted between individual townhouse units forming the same building. Between buildings, there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet. The rear setback shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet. Dwelling units which form a part of a single building shall have the front setbacks and rooflines varied/staggered by a minimum of two (2) feet.

4.

Maximum Units Per Building. No more than ten (10) townhouses shall be permitted to form any one single building.

5.

Streets. All streets within a townhouse development shall be built to City specifications as provided in the City of Dahlonega Subdivision Regulations and dedicated to the City.

6.

Maximum Density. Townhouse developments shall not exceed the maximum density permitted within the particular zoning district.

7.

Parking. Insofar as practicable, off-street parking facilities shall be grouped in bays, either adjacent to streets or in the interior of blocks. No off-street parking space shall be more than one hundred (100) feet by the most direct pedestrian route from a door of the dwelling unit it is intended to serve.

(Ord. No. 91-9(Amd. 21), 9-6-2016)

All developments containing residential condominiums shall conform to the following requirements:

1.

Site plan approval by the Governing Body shall be required in accordance with Article XXVI.

2.

Condominium developments shall meet all applicable state laws, including the Georgia Condominium Act.

3.

Proposed condominium bylaws shall be submitted with the application for site plan approval. Format and content of the by-laws and declarations are subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

4.

Residential condominiums shall conform to the setbacks established for the zoning district in which it is located; provided however that the rear setback for all residential condominium buildings shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

5.

Maximum Density. Residential condominium developments shall not exceed the maximum density permitted within the particular zoning district.

6.

Parking. Insofar as practicable, off-street parking facilities shall be grouped in bays, either adjacent to streets or in the interior of blocks. No off-street parking space shall be more than one hundred (100) feet by the most direct pedestrian route from a door of the dwelling unit it is intended to serve.

(Ord. No. 91-9(Amd. 21), 9-6-2016)