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Johns Creek City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

OFFICE INSTITUTIONAL; MIXED USE DISTRICTS

Sec. 8.1.- O-I Office Institutional District.

8.1.1.

O-I District Scope and Intent. Regulations in this Section are the O-I District regulations. Article XIX should be consulted to determine uses and minimum standards for uses allowed by Administrative Permit or Use Permit. The O-I District is intended to provide land areas for office and institutional uses where proximity to residential, public, commercial and other land uses, and existing and projected traffic patterns make it desirable to locate office and institutional uses.

8.1.2.

Use Regulations. Within the O-I District, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as a permitted use in this section or as a use allowed by Administrative Permit or Use Permit shall be prohibited.

A.

Permitted Uses. Structures and land may be used for the following purposes:

1.

Art Galleries

2.

Assembly Halls

3.

Churches, Temples or Other Places of Worship

4.

Clinics

5.

Community Center Buildings

6.

Convalescent Centers/Nursing Homes/Hospices

7.

Dancing Schools

8.

Day Care Facilities

9.

Financial Establishments

10.

Funeral Homes

11.

Group Residences

12.

Gymnasiums

13.

Health Clubs/Spas

14.

Hospitals

15.

Hotels

16.

Institutions of Higher Learning, Business Colleges, Music Conservatories, and Similar Institutions

17.

Libraries

18.

Motels

19.

Museums

20.

Offices

21.

Parking Garages/Decks

22.

Parking Lots

23.

Personal Care Home, Congregate

24.

Recording Studios

25.

Research Laboratories

26.

Stadiums

27.

Thrift Institutions

B.

Accessory Uses. Structures and land may be used for uses customarily incidental to any permitted use. No more than 25 percent of the total floor area of a building may be devoted to storage.

1.

Accessory retail and service uses shall be located within a building with a majority of the floor area designed for office uses. Accessory uses shall be located wholly within the principal buildings with no outdoor advertising except that a car wash, detail shop or service station may be located inside a parking garage as long as such uses are not visible from the exterior of the parking garage.

2.

Retail and service uses permitted shall be limited to employee convenience, business oriented retail, and service establishments such as computer hardware and software companies, commercial art, drafting, travel agencies, office equipment and supply stores, reproduction services, stenographic services, typing services, messenger services, delivery services, telecommunications sales and teleconferencing centers, personnel services and training centers, florists, gift shops, tailor shops, radio and television repair shops, shoe repair shops and barber or beauty shops. Restaurants are accessory whenever office and institutional floor area is at least 100,000 square feet. Fast food restaurants shall be limited to no more than 10 percent of the total floor area devoted to retail and service business uses, and shall not occupy more than 10 percent of any floor in a building. A drug store is accessory, provided only drugs, prescription medicines, medicinal supplies and pharmaceutical products shall be sold.

8.1.3.

Development Standards.

A.

Height Regulations: Buildings shall be no higher than 60 feet or 4 stories, whichever is higher, except when a Use Permit to exceed the maximum height is approved.

B.

Minimum Front Yard: 40 feet

C.

Minimum Side Yard:

40 feet adjacent to street

20 feet interior

D.

Minimum Rear Yard: 25 feet

E.

Minimum O-I Lot Frontage:

100 feet adjoining a street

F.

Maximum Lot Coverage: The area of the footprint of all buildings and parking shall not exceed 70 percent of the total land area.

8.1.4.

Other Regulations. All other applicable regulations must be satisfied prior to development under this zoning district.

(Ord. No. 2019-09-25, 9-23-2019; Ord. No. 2021-04-14, 4-26-2021)

Sec. 8.2. - MIX Mixed Use District.

8.2.1.

MIX District Scope and Intent. Regulations in this Section are the MIX District regulations. Article XIX should be consulted to determine uses and minimum standards for uses allowed by Administrative Permit or Use Permit. The MIX District is encouraged in areas designated as Mixed-Use Low-Intensity and Mixed-Use High-Intensity in the Comprehensive Plan for development.

The MIX District is intended to provide a balanced mix of residential, commercial, office, recreational and institutional uses, whether horizontally, vertically or both that is compatible with surrounding uses. The MIX District is particularly encouraged to promote optimal land planning with greater efficiency through the use of economies of scale, saving in energy, innovative stormwater management techniques, and provision of public facilities and infrastructure beyond the scope of single-purpose projects.

8.2.2.

Use Regulations. The MIX District shall provide at least two of the following: residential, commercial, office or institutional uses.

Within the MIX District, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as a permitted use in this section or as a use allowed by Administrative Permit or Use Permit shall be prohibited.

A.

Permitted Uses. Structures and land may be used for the following purposes:

1.

Single-family dwellings

2.

Duplexes

3.

Triplexes

4.

Quadruplexes

5.

Townhouses

6.

Multifamily dwellings

7.

Rooming houses and Boarding houses

8.

Senior housing

9.

Live-work units

10.

Amusements, Indoor

11.

Art Galleries

12.

Assembly Halls

13.

Churches, Temples or Other Places of Worship

14.

Clinics

15.

Clinics, Veterinary

16.

Community Center Buildings

17.

Dancing Schools

18.

Day Care Centers

19.

Financial Establishments

20.

Group Residence

21.

Gymnasiums

22.

Health Clubs/Spas

23.

Hospitals

24.

Hotels

25.

Institutions of Higher Learning including Business Colleges, Music Conservatories, and Similar Institutions.

26.

Libraries

27.

Museums

28.

Offices

29.

Parking Garages/Decks

30.

Parking Lots

31.

Personal Care Home, Congregate

32.

Recording Studios

33.

Research Laboratories

34.

Retail and/or Service Establishments

35.

Restaurants

36.

Stadiums

37.

Theaters

B.

Accessory Uses. Structures and land may be used for uses customarily incidental to any permitted use and a dwelling may be used for a home occupation. No more than 25 percent of the total floor area of a building may be devoted to storage.

(Ord. No. 2015-12-42, Exh. A, 1-25-2016; Ord. No. 2021-04-14, 4-26-2021)

8.2.3.

Development Standards.

A.

Maximum Residential Area: Residential use area in the MIX District shall not exceed 75%. Land use calculation shall utilize gross floor area for vertical mix of uses, and land area for horizontal mix of uses.

B.

Height Regulations: Structures shall be no higher than 60 feet, except with a Use Permit to exceed the maximum height. However, structures located in areas designated as Mixed-Use High-Intensity in the Comprehensive Plan shall be no higher than 75 feet.

C.

Minimum Development Front Yard: As specified in conditions

D.

Minimum Development Side Yards: As specified in conditions

E.

Minimum Development Rear Yard: As specified in conditions

F.

Minimum Development Frontage: 35 feet

G.

Minimum Internal Setbacks, Separations, Landscaping and Buffering Between Uses: As specified in conditions

H.

Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit for Single-Family or Duplex: As specified in conditions

I.

Minimum Lot Frontage for Single-Family or Duplex: 20 feet adjoining a street

J.

Minimum Lot Width for Single-Family or Duplex: None, unless specified in conditions

K.

Minimum Interior Setbacks for Single-family or Duplex:

1.

Minimum Front Yard: As specified in conditions

2.

Minimum Side Yard: As specified in conditions

3.

Minimum Rear Yard: As specified in conditions

L.

Minimum Building Separations: All building separations shall be as specified by the Standard Building Code.

M.

Minimum Heated Floor Area Per Dwelling Unit: As specified in conditions

N.

Minimum Accessory Structure Requirements:

1.

Single-family, duplex and townhouse accessory structures may be located in the rear or side yards only but shall not be located within a minimum yard.

2.

Multifamily accessory structures shall not be located in the minimum front yard.

O.

Pedestrian Connectivity: All components are required to be interconnected with sidewalks or multi-use paths constructed of either colored/textured materials or conventional sidewalk materials and clearly identified. Block lengths in non-residential areas shall be conducive to pedestrians.

P.

Parking: Subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development, off-street parking as required by Article 18 may be reduced and shared parking among uses may be permitted.

Q.

Maximum Impervious Area: 75% for the entire MIX development.

R.

Development Phasing: In order to ensure the intent of the MIX District is met and that mixed-use development occurs, submission of a Land Disturbance Permit application must include all approved uses by the Mayor and City Council. Should the property owner desire to phase the MIX development, a phasing strategy shall be established. The Community Development Director shall link the issuance of permits and/or certificates of occupancy for a portion of the development with the completion of other portions of the development.

8.2.4.

Other regulations. All other applicable regulations must be satisfied prior to development under this zoning district.

(Ord. No. 2019-09-25, 9-23-2019)