The R-1, single-family residential district is intended to provide an opportunity for the establishment and preservation of quiet, stable, single-family residential neighborhoods at low densities free from other uses except those which are compatible with and convenient to the residents of such a district. To qualify acreage for rezoning to R-1, there shall be a minimum of 2 acres in the tract for consideration of Class IV Subdivision. To qualify acreage for rezoning to R-1, there shall be a minimum of 5 acres in the tract for consideration of Class II Subdivision. To qualify acreage for rezoning to R-1, there shall be a minimum of 5 acres in the tract for consideration of Class III Subdivision. There must be at least 2,000 square feet of heated space in each dwelling, not including basements, garages and porches with a minimum of 1,500 square feet on main floor of the dwelling. Each dwelling shall have four (4) sides of Masonry, Wood or Concrete Composite Siding. Each Dwelling shall have a basement or crawl space (no slab).

Sites for private landfills in this district is inconsistent with the intent of this district.

(Res. No. 98-21, § 1(701)(A), 12-9-1998; Ord. No. 2002-13, § 7, 7-9-2002; Ord. No. 2022-05, § 1, 1-11-2022)

1.

One accessory building (permanent structure built on site), customarily incidental to the principal permitted use, not to exceed 650 square feet. The minimum roof pitch of the accessory building shall be four feet of rise per 12 feet of run. Accessory building must be constructed beside or behind principal dwelling.

2.

Single-family dwelling, excluding modular homes.

3.

Subdivisions (shall comply with Banks County Subdivision Regulations and minimum lot size for this district).

4.

Playgrounds and parks.

(Res. No. 98-21, § 1(701)(A), 12-9-1998; Ord. No. 2006-11, § 2, 5-9-2006; Ord. No. 2022-05, § 2, 1-11-2022)

1.

Reserved.

2.

Home occupations, as defined in Article III, Appendix A of the Code of Banks County and limited in Section 417, Article IV, Appendix A of the Code of Banks County.

3.

Reserved.

4.

Modular home.

5.

One accessory building customarily incidental to the principal permitted use, not to exceed 625 square feet. The minimum roof pitch of the accessory building shall be four feet of rise per 12 feet of run.

(Res. No. 98-21, § 1(703)(A), 12-9-1998; Ord. No. 2006-11, § 2, 5-9-2006)