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Sandy Springs City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 5

- PERIMETER CENTER

Div. 5.1.- District Intent Statements

The Perimeter Center Districts are intended to allow enhancement of the Perimeter Center. The corresponding Character Area Map categories for each zoning district are provided in Sec. 1.2.1.


Sec. 5.1.1. - Perimeter Residential

The Perimeter Residential District is intended for residential living in attached single unit and multi-unit residences. The district also allows for limited commercial, and for civic, open space and park uses. Where these districts abut Protected Neighborhood Districts, a transition area is required. The districts include:

A.

PR-3: Perimeter Residential 3 stories maximum height.

B.

PR-5: Perimeter Residential 5 stories maximum height.

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.1.2. - Perimeter Mixed Use

The Perimeter Center Districts are intended to provide for an intense office neighborhood, supplemented by a variety of retail, service and commercial uses, as well as multi-unit residences. The districts also allow for civic, open space and park uses. Where these districts abut Protected Neighborhood Districts, a transition area is required. The districts include:

A.

PX-3: Perimeter Mixed Use 3 stories maximum height.

B.

PX-5: Perimeter Mixed Use 5 stories maximum height.

C.

PX-8: Perimeter Mixed Use 8 stories maximum height.

D.

PX-10/12: Perimeter Mixed Use 10 stories maximum base height, up to 12 stories with bonus.

E.

PX-20/35: Perimeter Mixed Use 20 stories maximum base height, up to 35 stories with bonus.

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.1.3. - Perimeter Medical

The Perimeter Medical Districts are intended to provide for an intense hospital and medical office neighborhood, supplemented by a variety of retail, service and commercial uses, as well as multi-unit residences. The districts also allow for civic, open space and park uses. Where these districts abut Protected Neighborhood Districts, a transition area is required. The districts include:

A.

PM-5: Perimeter Medical 5 stories maximum height.

B.

PM-8: Perimeter Medical 8 stories maximum height.

C.

PM-12/15: Perimeter Medical 12 stories base maximum height, up to 15 stories with bonus.

D.

PM-20/35: Perimeter Medical 20 stories base maximum height, up to 35 stories with bonus.

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.2.1. - PR- Lot Parameters

SEC. 5.2.1. PR- LOT PARAMETERS
Lot
Area
Single unit attached 700 SF min
 Neighborhood Unit 3,000 SF min
All other allowed uses 7,500 SF min
Width
Single unit attached 14' min
 Neighborhood Unit 30' min
All other allowed uses 75' min
Coverage
Lot coverage 85% max
Outdoor amenity space Required
Canopy coverage
Residential use 35% min
All other uses 40% min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.2.2. - PR- Building Placement

SEC. 5.2.2. PR- BUILDING PLACEMENT
Building Setbacks
Primary street, local 10' min
Primary street, all other 20' min
Side street 10' min
Side: common lot line 10' min
Side: single unit attached, between abutting units 0' min
Rear: common lot line 20' min
Rear: single unit attached 5' min
Parking Setbacks
Primary street 10' min
Side street 10' min
Side: common lot line 0' min
Rear: common lot line 0' min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.2.3. - PR- Height and Mass

SEC. 5.2.3. PR- HEIGHT AND MASS
Building Height
Maximum height
PR-3 3 stories/
40' max
PR-5 5 stories/
70' max
Minimum height 2 stories min
Building Mass
Street-facing building length 200' max

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.2.4. - PR- Activation

SEC. 5.2.4. PR- ACTIVATION
Frontages
Applicability All stories
Frontage type See Div. 5.6

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.3.1. - PX- Lot Parameters

SEC. 5.3.1. PX- LOT PARAMETERS
Lot
Area
Single unit attached 700 SF min
 Neighborhood Unit 3,000 SF min
All other allowed uses 5,000 SF min
Width
Single unit attached 14' min
 Neighborhood Unit 30' min
All other allowed uses 75' min
Coverage
Lot coverage 85% max
Outdoor amenity space Required
Canopy coverage
Residential use 35% min
All other uses 40% min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.3.2. - PX- Building Placement

SEC. 5.3.2. PX- BUILDING PLACEMENT
Building Setbacks
Primary street, local 10' min
Primary street, all other 20' min
Side street 10' min
Side: common lot line 20' min
Side: single unit attached, between abutting units 0' min
Rear: common lot line 20' min
Rear: single unit attached 5' min
Parking Setbacks
Primary street 10' min
Side street 10' min
Side: common lot line 0' min
Rear: common lot line 0' min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.3.3. - PX- Height and Mass

SEC. 5.3.3. PX- HEIGHT AND MASS
Building Height
Maximum height
PX-3 3 stories max/
53' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 3 stories max/
42' max
PX-5 5 stories max/
81' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 5 stories max/
70' max
PX-8 8 stories max/
123' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 8 stories max/
112' max
Within a transition area 2 stories/
28' max
Minimum height
PX-3, PX-5 2 stories min*
PX-8 3 stories min*
PX-12 3 stories min*
*See Div. 6.7 for minimum height reduction
Story Height
Ground floor elevation 0' min/
2' max
Ground story 14' min
Building Mass
Street-facing building length 300' max

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.3.4. - PX- Activation

SEC. 5.3.4. PX- ACTIVATION
Applicable Frontages
Applicability 6 stories
Frontage type See Div. 5.6

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.4.1. - PX- Lot Parameters

SEC. 5.4.1. PX- LOT PARAMETERS
Lot
Area
Single unit attached 700 SF min
 Neighborhood Unit 3,000 SF min
All other allowed uses 5,000 SF min
Width
Single unit attached 14' min
 Neighborhood Unit 30' min
All other allowed uses 75' min
Coverage
Lot coverage 85% max
Outdoor amenity space Required
Canopy coverage
Residential use 35% min
All other uses 40% min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.4.2. - PX- Building Placement

SEC. 5.4.2. PX- BUILDING PLACEMENT
Building Setbacks
Primary street, local 10' min
Primary street, all other 20' min
Side street 10' min
Side: common lot line 20' min
 Side: single unit attached, between abutting units 0' min
Rear: common lot line 20' min
Parking Setbacks
Primary street 10' min
Side street 10' min
Side: common lot line 0' min
Rear: common lot line 0' min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.4.3. - PX- Height and Mass

SEC. 5.4.3. PX- HEIGHT AND MASS
Building Height
Maximum height
PX-10/12 10 stories max/
151' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 10 stories max/
140' max
PX-20/35 20 stories max/
291' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 20 stories max/
280' max
Within a transition area 2 stories max/
28' max
Bonus: maximum height
(see Div. 6.7)
PX-10/12 12 stories max/
179' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 12 stories max/
168' max
PX-20/35 35 stories max/
501' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 35 stories max/
490' max
Within a transition area 2 stories/
28' max
Minimum height 4 stories min*
*See Div. 6.7 for minimum height reduction
Story Height
Ground floor elevation 0' min/
2' max
Ground story 14' min
Building Mass
Street-facing building length 300' max

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.4.4. - PX- Activation

SEC. 5.4.4. PX- ACTIVATION
Frontages
Applicability 6 stories
Frontage type See Div. 5.6

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.5.1. - PM- Lot Parameters

SEC. 5.5.1. PM- LOT PARAMETERS
Lot
Area
Single unit attached 700 SF min
 Neighborhood Unit 3,000 SF min
All other allowed uses 7,500 SF min
Width (All uses other than as listed below)
Single unit attached 14' min
 Neighborhood Unit 30' min
All other allowed uses
Coverage
Lot coverage 85% max
Outdoor amenity space Required
Canopy coverage
Residential use 35% min
All other uses 40% min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.5.2. - PM- Building Placement

SEC. 5.5.2. PM- BUILDING PLACEMENT
Building Setbacks
Primary street, local 10' min
Primary street, all other 20' min
Side street 10' min
Side: common lot line 20' min
Side: single unit attached, between abutting units 0' min
Rear: common lot line 20' min
Parking Setbacks
Primary street 10' min
Side street 10' min
Side: common lot line 0' min
Rear: common lot line 0' min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.5.3. - PM- Height and Mass

SEC. 5.5.3. PM- HEIGHT AND MASS
Building Height
Maximum height
PM-5 5 stories max/81' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 5 stories max/
70' max
PM-8 8 stories max/
123' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 8 stories max/
112' max
PM-12/15 12 stories max/
179' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 12 stories max/
168' max
PM-20/35 20 stories max/
291' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 20 stories max/
280' max
Within a transition area 2 stories/
28' max
B-Bonus: maximum height*
PM-12/15 15 stories max/
221' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 15 stories max/
210' max
PM-20/35 35 stories max/
501' max
Adjacent to RE- or RD- 35 stories max/
490' max
Within a transition area 2 stories/
28' max
Minimum height
PM-5 2 stories min
PM-8 3 stories min*
PM-12/15, PM-20/35 4 stories min*
*See Div. 6.7 for minimum height reduction
Story Height
Ground floor elevation 0' min/
2' max
Ground story 16' min
Building Mass
Street-facing building length 300' max

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.5.4. - PM- Activation

SEC. 5.5.4. PM- ACTIVATION
Frontages
Applicability 6 stories
Frontage type See Div. 5.6

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.6.1. - Applicability

The Perimeter Center Frontages are overlays that modify standards in the underlying Perimeter Center Districts. If any Perimeter Center Frontage requirement is in conflict with the underlying zoning district, the Perimeter Center Frontages requirements control.

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.6.2. - Standard (-ST)

SEC. 5.6.2. Standard (-ST)*
Nonresidential
Ground Floor
Residential
Ground Floor
Setbacks
(-ST) requirements apply only to building
% of building façade in build-to zone
Parking setback
Transparency
Ground story 50% min 20% min
Upper story 20% min 20% min
Blank wall length 50' max 50' max
Pedestrian Access
Entrance facing street Required Required
Entrance spacing along street
* Only building façades located within 30 feet of a street are subject to the Standard Frontage requirements.

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.6.3. - Urban Limited (-UL)

SEC. 5.6.3. URBAN LIMITED (-UL)
Nonresidential
Ground Floor
Residential
Ground Floor
Setbacks
Build-to zone 5' min/
30' max
10' min/
30' max
% of building façade in build-to zone 50% min 50% min
Parking setback 20' min 20' min
Transparency
Ground story 50% min 20% min
Upper story 20% min 20% min
Blank wall length 50' max 50' max
Pedestrian Access
Entrance facing street Required Required
Entrance spacing along street

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.6.4. - Urban General (-UG)

SEC. 5.6.4. URBAN GENERAL (-UG)
Nonresidential
Ground Floor
Residential
Ground Floor
Setbacks
Build-to zone 5' min/
30' max
10' min/
30' max
% of building façade in build-to zone 75% min 75% min
Parking setback 20' min 20' min
Transparency
Ground story 50% min 20% min
Upper story 20% min 20% min
Blank wall length 50' max 50' max
Pedestrian Access
Entrance facing street Required Required
Entrance spacing along street 100' max 125' max

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

Sec. 5.6.5. - Shopfront (-SH)

SEC. 5.6.5. SHOPFRONT (-SH)*
Nonresidential
Ground Floor
Setbacks
Build-to zone 5' min/
30' max
% of building façade in build-to zone 100% min
Parking setback 20' min or 10' behind
building façade,
whichever is greater
Transparency
Ground story 70% min
Upper story 20% min
Blank wall length 20' max
Pedestrian Access
Entrance facing street Required
Entrance spacing along street 50' max
*Lots or portions of lots subject to the Shopfront Frontage must contain at a minimum, commercial-ready units in any building constructed that faces a street. Shopfront Frontage applies only to the first 125 feet from the street intersection, where the 2 property lines intersect.

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)