The R-6, multiple-family high density (up to six units per acre) in areas served by public water and sanitary sewer.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018)

1.

Single-family attached dwellings (townhouses), provided that no dwelling is located closer than 50 feet to a R-1 district boundary, subject to the requirements of section 1404.

2.

Two-family dwellings (duplexes).

3.

Residential condominiums, provided that no dwelling is located closer than 50 feet to a R-1 district boundary, subject to the requirements of section 1406.

4.

Apartments, provided that no dwelling is located closer than 100 feet to a R-1 district boundary.

5.

Personal care homes, homes for the elderly, boarding homes, lodging houses and dormitories serving ten residents or less, provided that no such buildings shall be located closer than 100 feet to a R-1 district boundary, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the planning director or designee prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

6.

Day care centers, kindergartens and nursery schools serving 12 or less persons, provided that no such principal building shall be located closer than 100 feet to a R-1 district boundary, that all applicable regulations of the state 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 planning director or designee prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

7.

Short-term home rentals.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018)

1.

Personal care homes, homes for the elderly, boarding homes, lodging houses and dormitories serving more than ten residents, provided that no such buildings shall be located closer than 100 feet to a R-1 district boundary, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the planning director or designee prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

2.

Day care centers, kindergartens and nursery schools serving more than 12 persons, provided that no such principal buildings shall be located closer than 100 feet to a R-1 district boundary, that all applicable regulations of the state 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 planning director or designee 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 100 feet to a R-1 district boundary, and provided a copy of the approved state license or permit is filed with the planning director or designee prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018)

All apartment, duplex, triplex, quadplex, semi-detached residences and townhouse developments shall conform to the following regulations:

1.

Site plan approval required. All multi-family developments including apartments, duplexes, triplex, quadplex, semi-detached residences and townhouses require site plan approval by the planning commission in accordance with all procedures and requirements established by the city.

2.

All site plans required by this section shall, at a minimum, contain the following information:

a.

Title of the proposed development and the name, address and telephone number of the property owner.

b.

The name, address and telephone number of the architect, engineer or other designer of the proposed development.

c.

Scale, date, north arrow, and general location map showing relationship of the site to streets or natural landmarks.

d.

Boundaries of the subject property, all existing and proposed, streets, including right-of-way and street pavement widths; buildings; water courses; parking and loading areas; flood plain; storm water detention; recreation areas; and other physical characteristics of the property and proposed development.

e.

Building setbacks, buffers, landscape strips, and common areas as well as topographic contours at two feet intervals.

f.

All accessory structures and locations shown.

3.

No multi-family development shall take place in whole or part without being served by both public water and public sewer facilities.

4.

Driveways and interior roads.

a.

An interior road(s) serving any multi-family development shall be paved and have a minimum width of 30 feet back of curb to back of curb. Parking on interior roads is to be regulated by section 609, off-street parking and loading spaces required.

b.

All interior roads shall have sidewalks installed on both sides of the street.

c.

Sidewalks and pedestrian ways shall connect to public streets and adjoining developments as applicable.

5.

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 100 feet by the most direct pedestrian route from a door of the dwelling unit it is intended to serve.

6.

Fire protection.

a.

All multi-family developments shall provide adequate fire protection in the form of placement of water lines, fire hydrants, sprinkler systems, and fire walls as required by local and state fire codes required for these types of structures.

b.

If a residential structure is located less than 20 feet from any property line, then local fire codes impose certain requirements.

7.

Buffer, landscaping, and open space requirements.

a.

All multi-family developments shall conform to the following regulations. The following regulations are designed to promote the health, safety, order, aesthetics and general welfare by protecting against incompatible uses of land, controlling problems of flooding, soil erosion and air pollution, providing for a more attractive environment, assuring adequate open space, and reducing noise, night lighting, glare, odor, objectionable view, loss of privacy and other adverse impacts and nuisances through the use of buffers, landscaping and open space.

b.

Each development shall have a minimum of 25 percent of the development's total land area as landscaped open space. A buffer of at least ten feet in width shall be provided and maintained around the entire exterior perimeter of all apartment, condominium, duplex and townhouse developments. Utilization of existing trees and vegetation is appropriate for inclusion within the buffer, or when not found appropriate, shall be supplemented with approved additional landscaping and plantings.

8.

Service buildings. Subordinate accessory structures are permitted for maintenance, storage and other incidental uses supportive to the primary use of the property. Community service facilities and accessory structures are subject to site plan approval, for the convenience of the residents of the property. Such structures may include, but are not limited to, the following uses: facility management offices, community laundry facilities, and indoor community recreation areas.

9.

Maximum units per building. No more than six units shall be permitted to form any one single building.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018; Ord. No. 03-2021, § 1, 10-18-2021)

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 regulations.

2.

All structures will be constructed with a two-hour fire resistive rated wall without an approved sprinkler system and/or one-hour fire resistive rated wall with an approved sprinkler system between each unit.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018; Ord. No. 03-2021, § 1, 10-18-2021)

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

1.

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

2.

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.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018)

No more than 20 percent of floodplain or other unusable land from a development prospective may be used to calculate allowed density.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018)

MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: R-6

(Ord. of 12-3-2018)

1.

Commercial uses.

2.

Industrial uses.

3.

Manufactured (mobile) homes and houses moved from other locations.

4.

Animals that, individually or in numbers, create a nuisance by noise, smell, unsanitary or visual effects. Animals such as dogs and cats are permitted when their number in relation to area does not create a nuisance to neighbors. Kennels for the breeding of any animal for sale are prohibited. Pet fowl or birds may be kept in cages under the same provisions. No swine are permitted.

5.

Any use not permitted in accord with the terms hereof.

(Ord. of 12-3-2018; Ord. No. 03-2021, § 1, 10-18-2021)