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Jasper County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE II

DISTRICTS, MAP, AND PLAN

Sec. 119-48. - Conventional zoning districts.

In order to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter, the county is divided into the following zoning districts:

Abbreviation Name Density
(Minimum Lot Size)
AG Agricultural 5 acres
R-R Rural Residential — Low Density 3 acres
RES Single-Family Residential 2 acres
O-I Office-Institutional 1.2 acres/10,000 sq. ft. **
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial 1.2 acres/5,000 sq. ft. **
C-2 General Commercial 1.2 acres
M Manufacturing 1.2 acres

 

*=With public water or sewer as approved by the county health department

**=Must have public water and sewers

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 4; Ord. of 11-7-2022, § XII; Ord. of 3-6-2023, § III)

Sec. 119-49. - Overlay districts.

In addition, overlay districts apply additional standards to specific areas that lie within any of the districts listed in section 119-48. Those districts are as follows:

Abbreviation Name
S-2 Sensitive Land — Watershed Protection
S-B Scenic Byway (Reserved)
PRC Parks, Recreation, Conservation (Reserved)

 

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 5)

Sec. 119-72. - Official zoning map.

The boundaries of zoning districts are shown upon the map designated as the "Official Zoning Map of Jasper County" and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon are hereby made a part of this chapter and have the same force and effect as if the zoning map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein, which zoning map is properly attested and is on file with the director of planning.

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 6)

Sec. 119-73. - District boundaries.

The district boundary lines in general are intended to follow either streets or alleys or lot lines, and where the districts designated on said map are bounded approximately by such street, alley or lot lines, the centerline of the street or alley or the lot lines shall be the boundary of the district unless such boundary is otherwise indicated on the map. In all other cases the district boundary lines shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the zoning district map.

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 7)

Sec. 119-74. - Annexed property.

Any territory hereafter annexed by a municipality in the county shall continue to be subject to the county zoning district classifications and regulations as such territory was subject at the time of annexation until such territory shall have been zoned by the municipality.

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 8)

Sec. 119-92. - Establishment and adoption of comprehensive land use plan.

The comprehensive land use plan is hereby established as the official policy of the county concerning proposed land uses and how land in the county should be used. The county is hereby divided into the following land use districts:

Comprehensive Plan Land Use Districts

Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting

Education, Public Administration, Health Care, and Other Institutions

Commercial District

Neighborhood Activity Center

Industrial Workplace

Community Activity Center

Residential Growth

Transportation, Communication, Information, and Utilities

Gateway Corridor

Ocmulgee River Corridor

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 9)

Sec. 119-93. - Comprehensive land use plan distinguished from zoning.

The comprehensive land use plan does not alter or affect the existing zoning districts in the county, does not effectuate an amendment to the official zoning map, and does not itself permit or prohibit any existing land uses. The comprehensive land use plan does not create any rights or privileges in any land or landowner.

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 10)

Sec. 119-94. - Land use districts.

The boundaries of the various land use districts are shown upon the map contained in the comprehensive plan designated as the future land use map. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any of the land use districts shown on the future land use map, the rules set forth in section 119-73 shall apply. The comprehensive land use plan and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are hereby made a part of this chapter and have the same force and effect as if the comprehensive land use plan and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein, which comprehensive land use plan is properly attested and is on file with the director of planning. All other writings concerning the comprehensive land use plan are for guidance and informational purposes only, and are not a part of this chapter.

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 11)

Sec. 119-95. - Relationship between land use and zoning districts.

The land use districts established by the comprehensive land use plan shall be implemented by the appropriate zoning districts assigned to each category. The zoning districts that are permitted within each land use district are restricted to the following:

Land Use
District 		Description Permitted Zoning Districts
Parks/Recreation/Conservation This category is for land dedicated to passive or active recreational uses. These areas may be either publicly or privately owned and include, but are not limited too, playgrounds, public parks, nature preserves, wildlife management areas, national forests, golf courses, and recreation centers. All zones
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting Defined as lands in a natural, agricultural, or rural character throughout the planning horizon. Generally refers to areas lacking the infrastructure necessary to accommodate suburban growth. Actual uses may include, but are not limited to: farming, raising of livestock, timber production and harvesting, or any other use compatible with the surrounding environment. AG Agriculture
Education, Public Administration, Health Care, and Other Institutions Includes certain state, federal or local government or institutional land uses, including but not limited to city halls and government building complexes, police, fire and emergency medical services stations, libraries, prisons, post offices, schools, military installations colleges, churches, cemeteries, and hospitals. Areas designated as public/institutional reflect the current use. Such future developments are likely to occur within proximity to highly populated areas and should be accommodated within residential districts where appropriate. O-I Office-Institutional;
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
Commercial Larger scale commercial development that is more oriented to the automobile traveler and requires major road access and higher visibility. Developed at higher intensities and requires access to supportive infrastructure. C-2 General Commercial;
O-I Office-Institutional
Neighborhood Activity Center Smaller-scale commercial development that should be compatible with surrounding land uses. Designed to provide limited convenience shopping and services only for surrounding residential areas. Need to be located at intersections of collector roads, or higher functional class, within close proximity to populated residential areas. Less reliant on automobile traffic for customers; may be internally linked with sidewalk networks. C-1 Neighborhood Commercial;
O-I Office-Institutional
Industrial Workplace Includes both light and heavy industrial uses. Light industrial includes, warehousing and distribution, trucking, and small-scale manufacturing. Heavy industrial is generally defined as manufacturing that converts raw materials to finished products, storage of bulk materials, natural resource extraction, or any other process that could produce high levels of noise, dust, smoke, odors, or other emissions. Heavy industrial uses have adverse impacts on surrounding areas and should be isolated as much as possible within proximity to the required community facilities. M Manufacturing; C-2 General Commercial
Community Activity Center Area providing a mixture of uses and developed in a traditional neighborhood fashion. Community Centers offer a wide variety of employment opportunities in retail, service, office and professional sectors. Various housing opportunities may be provided within planned developments as well as parks, green space, and other recreation areas. Must be served by supportive infrastructure and have access to major transportation thoroughfares. C-1 Neighborhood Commercial;
O-I Office-Institutional
Residential Growth Areas capable of developing as residential neighborhoods. Higher densities may be allowed if supportive infrastructure is available. May be suitable for neighborhood level commercial uses if developed within the character and scale of the neighborhood. These areas are intended to accommodate recreation, education, and civic or religious land uses that support neighborhoods. R-R Rural Residential and RES
Transportation, Communication, Information, and Utilities This category includes such uses as power generation plants, radio towers, public transit stations, telephone switching stations, airports, and port facilities as well as all streets, highways, and railroads. All zones
Gateway Corridor The roadways with this designation are scenic byways. Development within the corridor should be in accordance with the design and landscaping requirements set forth in the Scenic Byways corridor management plan. Scenic Byway Overlay
Ocmulgee River Riparian Zone The intent of this designation is to protect the river's water quality by preventing erosion, to provide corridors for wildlife habitat and movement and to preserve scenic views for property owners. AG

 

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 12; Ord. of 3-6-2023, § IX)

Sec. 119-96. - Consistency between land use plan and zoning map amendments.

No amendment to the zoning map shall be permitted or shall take effect unless the zoning district is permitted within the comprehensive land use district shown in section 119-95 that is the subject of the proposed zoning map amendment. Nothing in this provision shall prohibit the county commission from amending the comprehensive plan or the future land use map.

(Ord. of 7-20-2009, § 13)