The following requirements shall apply to new structures or substantial rehabilitation in the Griffin Overlay District.

1.

When blocks are subdivided by new streets, the maximum length of resulting new blocks shall be 300 linear feet.

2.

The maximum curb radius at any intersection or curb cut is 30 feet.

3.

All parking shall be accessed via shared alleys or private drives.

4.

No additional curb cuts shall be allowed on primary streets (Broad Street, Broadway Street, Hill Street) if the development is accessible by another street. If an existing block face on a primary street exceeds 700 linear feet, then one curb cut per 700 linear feet is allowed. If a development is accessible from more than one secondary street, the development shall be limited to one curb cut per block face.

5.

All curb cuts shall be a maximum of 24 feet wide (must fulfill all city requirements).

6.

Common or joint driveways are encouraged and may be authorized by the planning and development services director.

7.

Driveways must be perpendicular to the adjacent street. Circular and non-perpendicular driveways are prohibited.

8.

For nonresidential purposes, the primary ground floor entrance to all buildings shall be clearly visible from the street, and shall face the street. If a building fronts more than one public street, the primary entrance shall face the primary street or maybe orientated toward the corner.

9.

Minimum space between buildings shall be zero feet, but if the property is adjacent to an existing building with windows facing the side property line, the setback shall be 20 feet from the lot boundary of the existing building.

10.

Gates and security arms shall be prohibited from crossing any public street or sidewalk.

11.

All utilities shall be located underground.

12.

100-year Floodplain:No permanent structure shall be constructed within the boundary of the 100-year floodplain unless the structure meets minimum floodplain ordinance requirements as established in Chapter 50, Floods, of the Griffin Code of Ordinances.