Historic districts are created to protect the educational, cultural, economic, recreational and general welfare of the public, through the preservation and protection of those general areas or those individual structures and places which have or may be designated pursuant to this chapter as possessing historical or architectural significance.

Regulations within such districts are intended to protect against destruction of or encroachment upon such areas, structures, and premises; to encourage uses which will lead to their continuance, conservation, and improvement in a manner appropriate to the preservation of the cultural, social, economic, political, architectural, or archeological heritage of Macon-Bibb County and the State of Georgia; to prevent creation of environmental influences adverse to such purposes; and to assure that new structures and uses within such districts will be in keeping with the character to be preserved and enhanced.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

Any historic site, landmark or area to be designated as an historic district pursuant to this chapter shall be designated as either Historic Residential 1 District (HR-1), Historic Residential 2 District (HR-2), Historic Residential 3 District (HR-3), Historic Commercial District (HC) or Historic Planned Development District (HPD).

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

[1]

Permitted and limited uses:

Permitted and limited uses are established in Chapter 4B.

[2]

Conditional uses:

Conditional uses are established in Chapter 4B.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

[1]

Permitted and limited uses:

Permitted and limited uses are established in Chapter 4B.

[2]

Conditional uses:

Conditional uses are established in Chapter 4B.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

[1]

Permitted and limited uses:

Permitted and limited uses are established in Chapter 4B.

[2]

Conditional uses:

Conditional uses are established in Chapter 4B.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

[1]

Permitted and limited uses:

Permitted and limited uses are established in Chapter 4B.

[2]

Conditional uses:

Conditional uses are established in Chapter 4B.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

Within this Historic Planned Development District, all permitted and limited uses shall be set out within the development order approved by the Commission pursuant to Chapter 19, in a manner consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and this Resolution.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

No building, structure or landscape, including walls, fences, steps, and paving that can be viewed from the public right-of-way, shall be erected, reconstructed, altered, restored, moved or demolished within a design district, and no sign, fence, wall, or other appurtenant structure shall be erected or displayed on any lot, building, or structure located within said district unless an application for a certificate of appropriateness has been approved by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 28. A certificate of appropriateness is not required for communications antennas permitted by Section 23.08.01[4](a) or (b).

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

The zoning enforcement officer may reduce the minimum standards for residential properties within ECD target areas as specified in Section 23.27.07.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

The maximum height for buildings and structures shall be thirty-five (35) feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 4.03. The Commission may however, allow construction and erection of buildings or structures exceeding thirty-five (35) feet in height, except that any application to exceed the maximum permitted height shall be treated as a conditional use and require a certificate of appropriateness.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

There shall be no minimum setback requirements, except as provided below:

[1]

Setbacks may be required to meet design standards.

[2]

A rear setback of thirty (30) feet is required for all new construction not subject to design review.

[3]

The side setback for all new construction not subject to design review shall be equal to or greater than the setback to the sides of the existing structure.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))

There shall be no minimum lot or area requirements, except as provided below:

[1]

Minimum lot and area requirements may be required to meet design standards.

[2]

No property line may be moved, deleted, or otherwise altered if doing so will cause the property to no longer be in keeping with the neighborhood precedent, without approval of a certificate of appropriateness for the change.

(Amended by Res. of December 9, 2024(1))