(a)

District intent. The Conservation (CON) District is established and maintained to preserve and/or control development within certain land, marsh, and/or water areas which:

(1)

Provide needed open space for the health and general welfare of the community's inhabitants;

(2)

Are utilized for outdoor recreation purposes;

(3)

Possess great natural beauty or are of historical significance; and

(4)

Are subject to periodic flooding.

(b)

Area and placement requirements. The regulations which apply within this district are designed to reserve such areas for the purposes outlined herein and to discourage an encroachment by residential, commercial, industrial, or other uses capable of adversely affecting the undeveloped character of the district.

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the Conservation District:

(1)

Agricultural production of field crops, fruits, nuts, and vegetables.

(2)

Conservation areas.

(3)

Farms, excluding hog and poultry.

(4)

Forest uses associated with production, management and harvesting of timber.

(5)

Government owned or operated use, facility or land.

(6)

Passive recreational facilities.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.3)

(a)

District intent. The Agriculture Forestry (AF) District is provided to dedicate land for the farming (such as farmsteads, fields, lots, livestock production, pastures, poultry, specialty farms, etc.), aquaculture, or commercial timber or pulpwood production and harvesting. This district is also created to assist in the conservation of natural resources by encouraging practices which will conserve soil and water resources.

(b)

Applicable state law. In relation to the treatment of agricultural facilities and operations as nuisances, the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 41-1-7, as amended, shall apply.

(c)

Area and placement requirements. The following requirements shall apply within the Agriculture Forestry District:

(d)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the Agriculture Forestry District:

(1)

Accessory uses and structures not otherwise listed, normally incidental to one or more permitted principal uses.

(2)

Agricultural production of field crops, fruits, nuts, and vegetables.

(3)

Conference centers/retreat centers.

(4)

Conservation areas/passive recreational facilities.

(5)

Country clubs, including golf courses and clubhouses including restaurants and golf pro shops as accessory uses.

(6)

Dwellings-single family.

(7)

Exterminating and pest control business/disinfecting services.

(8)

Farms, excluding hog and poultry.

(9)

Feed, grain and fertilizer manufacturers.

(10)

Forest uses associated with production, management, and harvesting of timber.

(11)

Hog farms.

(12)

Home occupations.

(13)

Horse stables, commercial and noncommercial as an accessory structure to a residential use.

(14)

Nurseries and greenhouses-wholesale and retail sale of trees, plants and shrubs.

(15)

Poultry houses.

(16)

Recycling centers, collection points.

(17)

Schools, private and K—12.

(18)

Schools, trade and technical.

(19)

Wineries as defined by O.C.G.A. § 3-6-2.

(20)

Wireless communications facilities, cell towers.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.4)

(a)

District intent. The Rural Residential (RR) District is to provide for low density, single-family residential development while maintaining the existing rural character of the county. The maximum overall density shall be one residential dwelling unit per acre.

(b)

Area and placement requirements. The following requirements shall apply within the RR, Rural Residential District:

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the Rural Residential District:

(1)

Accessory structures not otherwise listed, normally incidental to one or more permitted principal uses.

(2)

Active recreational facilities, nonprofit, such as tennis courts and swimming pools, as principal uses.

(3)

Conservations areas/passive recreational facilities.

(4)

Country clubs, including golf courses and clubhouses including restaurants and golf pro shops as accessory uses.

(5)

Dwellings, single-family.

(6)

Family day care home in single-family detached dwelling.

(7)

Home occupations.

(8)

Recycling centers, collection points.

(9)

Schools, private and K—12.

(10)

Schools, trade and technical.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.5)

(a)

District intent. The R-1, Single-Family Residential District is the most restrictive residential district. The principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities needed to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function appropriate to the single-family residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order and efficiency are encouraged by providing for adequate light, air and open space for dwellings and related facilities and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of each element.

(b)

Area and placement requirements. The following requirements shall apply within the R-1, Single-Family Residential District:

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District:

(1)

Active recreational facilities, nonprofit, such as tennis courts and swimming pools, as accessory to one or more permitted uses.

(2)

Conservation areas/passive recreational facilities.

(3)

Country clubs, including golf courses and clubhouses including restaurants and golf pro shops as accessory uses.

(4)

Dwellings, single-family.

(5)

Personal care homes.

(6)

Religious institutions.

(7)

Schools, private and K—12.

(d)

Standards specific to principle structures in the R-1, Single-Family Residential District. All single-family residences, whether site built or manufactured housing, must meet the following standards in the R-1 district:

(1)

All structures including the primary structure shall be constructed with a pitched roof having a pitch of three to 12 or greater;

(2)

The roof shall be covered with asphalt composition shingles, tile materials, corrugated or standing seam metal or similar materials. Flat sheet metal roofs are prohibited;

(3)

The exterior wall shall be material similar to traditional site-built housing. These materials may include clapboards, simulated clapboards such as conventional vinyl or metal siding, wood shingles, shakes, stucco, brick, brick veneer, concrete block, or similar materials, but shall not include smooth, ribbed or corrugated metal or plastic panels;

(4)

The minimum horizontal dimension of the unit as installed on the site shall be 24 feet. Horizontal dimension is defined as heated living space measured from outside wall to outside wall as setting on foundation;

(5)

All principal structures shall be placed on a permanent foundation. For the purposes of this section, a permanent foundation shall mean a concrete slab, concrete footers, foundation wall, pilings or post construction which complies with the building code;

(6)

In no case shall wheels, any undercarriage or transporter unit be left on any structure. Manufactured housing must have skirting around the entire unit; and

(7)

All units must meet wind loading requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Administrator and the ICC codes.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.6)

(a)

District intent. The R-2, Single-Family Residential District is created to provide less restrictive uses than R-1. The principal use of land is single-family dwellings. Persons residing in this district are entitled to protection from other types of uses which are detrimental to the residential characteristics of the district. The regulations which apply to this district are designed to encourage the formation and continuance of a stable, healthy living environment for its residents.

(b)

Area and placement requirements . The following requirements shall apply within the R-2, Single-Family Residential District:

*Minimum lot area must meet requirements stated in this section if not served by public water and sanitary sewer.

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the R-2 Single-Family Residential District:

(1)

Accessory structures not otherwise listed, normally incidental to one or more permitted principal uses.

(2)

Conservations areas/passive recreational facilities.

(3)

Country clubs, including golf courses and clubhouses including restaurants and golf pro shops as accessory uses.

(4)

Dwellings, single-family.

(5)

Dwellings, two-family.

(6)

Dwellings, located within a building containing another principal use.

(7)

Family day care home in single-family detached dwelling.

(8)

Group home.

(9)

Religious institutions.

(10)

Schools, private and K—12.

(d)

Standards specific to principle structures in the R2, Single-Family Residential District. All single-family residences, whether site built or manufactured housing, must meet the following standards in the R-2 district. Minimum lot area:

(1)

With both public/community water and public/community sewerage system: 21,780 square feet for each single-family residence or manufactured home and 21,780 square feet for a duplex dwelling;

(2)

With either public water, or public/community sewerage system: 20,000 square feet for each single-family residence or manufactured home and 25,000 square feet for a duplex dwelling; and

(3)

With private well and individual disposal system: 43,560 square feet.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.7)

(a)

District intent. The Multifamily Residential (MFR) District is provided to encourage multifamily residential development at a density of 12 dwelling units per acre, while allowing for one- and two-family residential development at a density of six dwelling units per acre.

(b)

Area and placement requirements. The following requirements shall apply within the Multifamily Residential District:

*Minimum lot area shall be established by the county health department if lot not served by public water and sanitary sewer.

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the Multifamily Residential District:

(1)

Active recreational facilities, nonprofit, such as tennis courts and swimming pools, as principal uses.

(2)

Conservations areas/passive recreational facilities.

(3)

Country clubs including golf courses and clubhouses including restaurants and golf pro shops as accessory uses.

(4)

Dwellings, single-family.

(5)

Dwellings, two-family.

(6)

Dwellings, multifamily.

(7)

Family day care home in single-family detached dwelling.

(8)

Government owned or operated use, facility or land.

(9)

Group home.

(10)

Home occupations.

(11)

Religious institutions.

(12)

Schools, private and K—12.

(13)

Schools, trade and technical.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.8)

(a)

District intent. The Manufactured Home Park (MHP) District is to provide for the placement of manufactured homes within a large-scale unified development under single ownership. Specific standards are included to promote developments that are one-family residential in character and which minimize incompatibilities with surrounding land uses.

(b)

Area and placement requirements. Area and placement requirements are listed in the manufactured housing regulations, chapter 122, article II.

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the Manufactured Home Park District:

(1)

Active recreational facilities, nonprofit, such as tennis courts and swimming pools, as principal uses.

(2)

Active recreational facilities, nonprofit, such as tennis courts, swimming pools, as accessory to one or more permitted uses.

(3)

Conservations areas/passive recreational facilities.

(4)

Dwellings, single-family.

(5)

Dwellings, two-family.

(6)

Dwellings, multifamily.

(7)

Government-owned or -operated use, facility or land.

(8)

Home occupations.

(9)

Manufactured/mobile homes.

(10)

Offices.

(11)

Religious institutions.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.9)

(a)

District intent. The Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) District is intended to provide a mix of small-scale commercial (less than 1,500 square feet) and office uses designed to serve the convenience purposes of a neighborhood market. The scale of development within the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District shall be compatible with surrounding residential development that the Neighborhood Business District is designed to serve.

(b)

Area and placement requirements. The following requirements shall apply within the Neighborhood Commercial District:

*Minimum lot area shall be established by the county health department if lot not served by public water and sanitary sewer.

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District:

(1)

Accessory uses and structures not otherwise listed, normally incidental to one or more permitted principal uses.

(2)

Active recreational facilities, nonprofit, such as tennis courts and swimming pools, as accessory to one or more permitted uses.

(3)

Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics.

(4)

Bed and breakfast inns, boardinghouses and roominghouses, lodging services (hotels/motels).

(5)

Business not exceeding 1,500 square feet of gross floor area.

(6)

Commercial recreational facility, indoor.

(7)

Conservation area-passive recreational facilities.

(8)

Contractor's establishment.

(9)

Convenience stores.

(10)

Country clubs including golf courses and clubhouses including restaurants and golf pro shops as accessory uses.

(11)

Daycare centers serving no more than 17 persons.

(12)

Daycare centers serving 18 or more persons.

(13)

Dwellings, two-family.

(14)

Dwellings, multifamily.

(15)

Dwellings located within a building containing another principal use.

(16)

Finance/insurance, real estate establishments less than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area per establishment.

(17)

Gas station/mini marts.

(18)

Government-owned and -operated use, facility or land.

(19)

Grocery store.

(20)

Health services, including clinics and hospitals.

(21)

Health spas.

(22)

Home occupations.

(23)

Offices.

(24)

Personal care homes.

(25)

Recycling centers/collection points.

(26)

Restaurants-including outside seating areas but not including drive-in or drive-through.

(27)

Retail trade establishment-enclosed not exceeding 1,500 square feet floor area.

(28)

Schools, dance, martial arts, and other disciplines (profit or nonprofit).

(29)

Schools, private and K—12.

(30)

Schools, trade and technical.

(31)

Thrift stores.

(d)

Protective screening. Protective screening for requirements of the Neighborhood Commercial District adjacent to residential districts shall be in compliance with the regulations set forth in chapter 110, article IV.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.10)

(a)

District intent. The General Commercial (C-2) District is intended to provide a mix of commercial (over 1,500 square feet) office, and small-scale industrial to meet the needs of a county-wide market. Unlimited building square footage is allowed.

(b)

Area and placement requirements. The following requirements shall apply within the General Commercial District:

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the General Commercial District:

(1)

Accessory structures not otherwise listed, normally incidental to one or more permitted principal uses.

(2)

Active recreational facilities, nonprofit, such as tennis courts and swimming pools, as principal uses.

(3)

Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics.

(4)

Automobile sales/service establishments.

(5)

Bed and breakfast inns, boarding and rooming houses, lodging services (hotel/motel).

(6)

Business not exceeding 1,500 square feet of gross floor area.

(7)

Business exceeding 1,500 square feet of gross floor area.

(8)

Campgrounds.

(9)

Club/lodge, profit or nonprofit.

(10)

Cold storage plants and frozen food lockers.

(11)

Colleges and universities.

(12)

Commercial recreational facilities, indoor.

(13)

Conference centers/retreat centers.

(14)

Conservation areas/passive recreational facilities.

(15)

Contractor's establishments.

(16)

Convenience stores.

(17)

Country clubs, including golf courses and clubhouses, including restaurants and golf pro shops as accessory uses.

(18)

Daycare centers.

(19)

Dwellings, two-family.

(20)

Dwellings, multifamily.

(21)

Dwellings located within a building containing another principal use.

(22)

Exterminating pest control business/disinfecting services.

(23)

Finance/insurance, real estate establishments less than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.

(24)

Finance/insurance, real estate establishments over 2,500 square feet of gross floor area.

(25)

Fuel oil distributions/petroleum bulk storage sites.

(26)

Funeral homes/mortuaries.

(27)

Gas station/mini mart.

(28)

Government owned or operated use, facility or land.

(29)

Group home.

(30)

Grocery store.

(31)

Health services, clinics and hospitals.

(32)

Health spas.

(33)

Home occupations.

(34)

Horse stables, commercial and noncommercial as an accessory structure to a residential use.

(35)

Mini-warehouses/self-storage.

(36)

Nurseries/greenhouses: wholesale and retail sale of trees, plants and shrubs.

(37)

Offices.

(38)

Open air business and unenclosed retail trade establishments.

(39)

Parking lots and decks, off-site, as principal uses.

(40)

Recycling centers and collection points.

(41)

Research, scientific, testing laboratories.

(42)

Restaurants including outside seating areas but not including drive-ins or drive-through facilities.

(43)

Restaurants with drive-through facilities.

(44)

Retail trade establishments.

(45)

Schools for dance, martial arts, and other disciplines (profit or nonprofit).

(46)

Schools, private and K—12.

(47)

Schools, trade and technical.

(48)

Thrift stores.

(49)

Warehouses and distribution facilities.

(50)

Wineries as defined O.C.G.A. § 3-6-2.

(51)

Wireless communications facilities, cell towers.

(52)

Utility substations.

(d)

Protective screening. Protective screening for requirements of the General Commercial District adjacent to residential districts shall be in compliance with the regulations set forth in chapter 110, article IV.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.11)

(a)

District intent. The Light Industrial (I-1) District is provided to accommodate limited manufacturing uses having a minimal impact on surrounding areas. The intent is also to allow manufacturing development by reason of location and the availability of adequate transportation and infrastructure systems, while protecting the surrounding uses from negative external effects.

(b)

Area and placement requirements. The following requirements shall apply within the Light Industrial District:

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the Light Industrial District:

(1)

Accessory structures not otherwise listed, normally incidental to one or more permitted principal uses.

(2)

Active recreational facilities, nonprofit, such as tennis courts and swimming pools, as accessory to one or more permitted uses.

(3)

Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics.

(4)

Assembly of products.

(5)

Automobile sales/service establishments.

(6)

Bed and breakfast inns, boarding and rooming houses, lodging services (hotels/motels).

(7)

Bottling and canning plants, breweries, and distilleries.

(8)

Business exceeding 1,500 square feet of gross floor area.

(9)

Campgrounds.

(10)

Cement manufacturers.

(11)

Ceramic production facilities.

(12)

Club/lodge, private or nonprofit.

(13)

Cold storage plants and frozen food lockers.

(14)

Commercial recreation facilities, indoor.

(15)

Conservation area, passive recreational facilities.

(16)

Contractor's establishments.

(17)

Convenience stores.

(18)

Country clubs including golf courses and clubhouses including restaurants and golf pro shops as accessory uses.

(19)

Distribution of products and merchandise.

(20)

Dry cleaning plants.

(21)

Exterminating pest control business/disinfecting services.

(22)

Extraction industry: extraction and removal of sand, gravel, top soil, clay, dirt, precious metals, gems and minerals.

(23)

Feed, grain and fertilizer manufacturing.

(24)

Fiberglass insulation manufacturing.

(25)

Finance, insurance and real estate establishments.

(26)

Food processing plants, fish and poultry facilities.

(27)

Forest uses associated with production, management and harvesting of timber.

(28)

Fuel oil distributors and petroleum bulk storage sites.

(29)

Gas stations/minimarts.

(30)

Government-owned or -operated use, facility or land.

(31)

Grocery store.

(32)

Health services, clinics and hospitals.

(33)

Ice manufacturing.

(34)

Manufacturing, processing, recycling, and assembling within buildings, not otherwise specified.

(35)

Metal products manufacturing.

(36)

Mini-warehouses and self-storage facilities.

(37)

Open-air businesses and unenclosed retail trade establishments.

(38)

Parking lots and decks, off-site, as principal uses.

(39)

Recycling centers, collection points.

(40)

Research, scientific, testing laboratories.

(41)

Service and fuel filling stations.

(42)

Textile manufacturing and processing.

(43)

Tire retreading and recapping facilities.

(44)

Thrift store.

(45)

Truck terminals.

(46)

Warehouses and distribution facilities.

(47)

Wireless communications facilities, cell towers.

(48)

Wood products manufacturing.

(49)

Utility substations.

(d)

Protective screening. Protective screening for requirements of the Light Industrial District adjacent to residential districts shall be in compliance with the regulations set forth in chapter 110, article IV.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.12)

(a)

District intent. The General Industrial (I-2) District is provided to accommodate a broad range of industrial activities, diverse in products, operation techniques, and size, which have a greater impact on the surrounding environment than the I-1, Light Industrial District. The uses permitted in this district generally include those manufacturing and industrial activities which cannot be operated economically without creating some conditions which may objectionable to the occupants of adjoining properties and which, for that reason, must be grouped in areas where similar industrial uses are now located or where permitted uses will be best located in accordance with the local comprehensive plan.

(b)

Area and placement requirements. The following requirements shall apply within the General Industrial District:

(c)

Permitted and conditional uses. Permitted and conditional uses are listed in the table of permitted and conditional uses by zoning district, section 126-2. The following uses are permitted in the General Industrial District:

(1)

Accessory structures not otherwise listed, normally incidental to one or more permitted principal use.

(2)

Assembly of products.

(3)

Automobile sales/service establishments.

(4)

Bottling and canning plants, breweries, and distilleries.

(5)

Cement manufacturers.

(6)

Ceramic production facilities.

(7)

Cold storage plants and frozen food lockers.

(8)

Conservation area, passive recreational.

(9)

Distribution of products and merchandise.

(10)

Dry cleaning plants.

(11)

Explosives storage.

(12)

Exterminating pest control business/disinfecting services.

(13)

Extraction industry- extraction and removal of sand, gravel, top soil, clay, dirt, precious metals, gems and minerals.

(14)

Feed, grain and fertilizer manufacturing.

(15)

Fiberglass insulation manufacturers.

(16)

Food processing plants, fish and poultry facilities.

(17)

Forest uses associated with production, management and harvesting of timber.

(18)

Fuel oil distributors and petroleum bulk storage sites.

(19)

Government-owned or -operated use, facility or land.

(20)

Ice manufacturing.

(21)

Manufacturing, processing, recycling, and assembling within buildings, not otherwise specified.

(22)

Metal products manufacturing.

(23)

Mini-warehouses and self-storage facilities.

(24)

Parking lots and decks, off-site, as principal uses.

(25)

Recycling centers, collection points.

(26)

Recycling centers, processing.

(27)

Research, scientific, testing laboratories.

(28)

Solid waste transfer stations.

(29)

Textile manufacturing and processing.

(30)

Tire retreading and recapping facilities.

(31)

Truck terminals.

(32)

Warehouses and distribution facilities.

(33)

Wholesale trade establishments.

(34)

Wireless communications facilities, cell towers.

(35)

Wood products manufacturing.

(36)

Utility substations.

(Ord. of 2-3-2015, § 7.13)