In order to implement the intent of this article, the incorporated area of the City of Senoia is divided into the following districts:

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1, 12-3-2007; Ord. No. 12-04, Art. 1, 11-5-2012; Ord. No. 18-06, § 1, 10-1-2018; Ord. No. 19-06, § 1a, 7-1-2019; Ord. No. 21-06, § 1, 6-21-2021; Ord. No. 22-02, § 1, 1-13-2022)

A single-family residential district allowing no more than one principal dwelling unit per acre. The purpose of this district is to accommodate low-density single family residential development. Minimum lot size in this district is one acre. This district may be served by individual water and septic system provided, the regulations in Article 12.5 and 12.6 are followed by the owner.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-1, 12-3-2007)

A single-family residential district providing an opportunity for flexibility in lot design and building arrangement not afforded by the R-40 subdivision district, allowing buildings and other improvements to be sited as a direct response to site conditions.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-2, 12-3-2007)

A single-family district established to allow detached dwellings at an approximate desity of five units per acre, served by public sewer and public water. See article VIIB, commencing at section 74-146.

(Ord. No. 19-06, § 1b, 7-1-2019)

Multi-family residential district allowing two units per acre for two family dwellings and no more than four units per acre for all others. Multi-family residential is allowed only where water and sewer are provided. The purpose of this district is to accommodate high-density development.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-3, 12-3-2007)

This overlay provides protection for the City of Senoia's historic neighborhoods from incompatible development and to advance long term plans for these areas. In the event regulations in the overlay and regulations for the underlying district are in conflict the more stringent shall apply.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-4, 12-3-2007)

This district is for offices, institutions and limited commercial activities not involving the sale, storage or processing of merchandise unless otherwise permitted.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-5, 12-3-2007)

The purpose of this district shall be to provide for and encourage the proper grouping and development of uses which include a wide variety of sales and services that will best accommodate the needs of the city and the traveling pubic in order to reduce highway traffic congestion, traffic hazards and blight along the highways of the city.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-6, 12-3-2007)

The purpose of this district shall be to accommodate development, which will include a wide variety of sales and services, which locate in the city's historical central business district. This district is described as any lot with frontage on Baggarly Way, Main Street, Barnes Street from Johnson Street to Morgan Street, and Broad Street to Morgan Street. Permitted uses shall comply with section 74-99 and overlay regulations shall apply.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-7, 12-3-2007; Ord. No. 16-05, § 1, 9-19-2016; Ord. No. 21-10, § 1, 6-21-2021)

The purpose of this district shall be to provide areas for light and heavy industrial uses.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-8, 12-3-2007)

This district designed as an overlay zone is intended to provide protection for the City of Senoia's drinking water supply. An overlay provides regulations for the delineated zone plus any regulations pertaining to the underlying zone. This district delineated on official zoning map and permitted uses are in accordance with underlying district and overlay regulations.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-9, 12-3-2007)

(a)

This district is designed to be a public park and open space district. Such parks and open space may be owned and/or operated by the city or the county and intended for public use. All improvements within these districts must be consistent with the approved park master plan (when it occurs) for the site of the city comprehensive plan. Land set aside as open space and placed under a conservation easement may also be classified in this district.

(b)

Conditional uses. Library, meeting hall, athletic facilities, museum and public non-commercial picnic areas and campgrounds.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-10, 12-3-2007)

An intown infill redevelopment district would create a special set of standards for some of Senoia's challenging redevelopment sites that are targeted for infill redevelopment. While mayor and council, the historic preservation commission, and the planning commission will provide oversight and guidance to the redevelopment of these properties, the intent is to allow greater flexibility and where appropriate, more compact development, to facilitate the redevelopment of these sites. Specific areas within the city in need of redevelopment under this proposed ordinance are the "old gin site," public housing, the Brantley Institute/Old Public Works site, and the Burn Pit property.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.1-11, 12-3-2007)

The boundaries of zoning districts are shown upon the map designated as the "Official Zoning Map, City of Senoia." The official zoning map of the city, and all notations, references, and other information shown thereon are a part of this article and have the same force and effect as if the official zoning map of the city, and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were fully set forth and described in this article. The official zoning map of the city, as adopted, shall be attested by the city clerk, dated the same date as the adoption of this article, and shall be maintained for public inspection in the city clerk's office. Maintenance of the official zoning map of the city, shall be performed by the zoning administrator who shall make the actual changes to the official zoning map of the city, as amendments are made by the city council. All changes shall be made to the official zoning map of the city, within 48 hours of the final decision of the city council.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.2, 12-3-2007)

When uncertainty exists with respect to the location of boundaries of any zoning district as shown on the "Official Zoning Map, City of Senoia," the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Unless otherwise specifically indicated, where district boundaries are indicated on the zoning map as approximately following the centerline of a street right-of-way, highway, railroad right-of-way line, stream bed or riverbed, such centerlines shall be interpreted to be such district boundaries.

(2)

Boundaries indicated, as approximately following platted lot lines shall be interpreted as following such lines.

(3)

Where district boundaries are indicated on the zoning map as approximately following the corporate limit lines, then such corporate limit lines shall be interpreted to be such district boundaries.

(4)

Where district boundaries are indicated on the zoning map as being set back from the centerline of a street right-of-way, road, highway, railroad, stream or river, and parallel thereto, then such district boundaries, unless otherwise specifically indicated, shall be interpreted as being at the scaled distance from the centerline of such street, road, highway, railroad, stream or river as being parallel thereto.

(5)

In case any further uncertainty exists, the city council shall determine the location of boundaries.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 5, § 5.3, 12-3-2007)

The purpose of this district shall be to accommodate residential development located within the city's historical neighborhood overlay. This district is delineated on official zoning map and permitted uses are in accordance with residential (R40). This zoning shall only apply to areas of the district that require no additional public infrastructure. Minimum lot size varies based on the minimum lot width at set back line. The minimum size of the primary dwelling shall be based on the average of the primary structures immediately adjacent and on the same size of the road.

(Ord. No. 12-04, Art. 1, 11-5-2012)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 12-04, Art. 1, adopted November 5, 2012, was not specifically amendatory. At the editor's discretion, those provisions have been included as § 74-85.

Purpose. The purpose of the entertainment overlay district (EOD) is to encourage development in close proximity to each other, entertainment uses and complementary uses while preserving rights under the existing district designation. The aim is to promote a vibrant district within the city where residents can enjoy their leisure time close to home.

An entertainment overlay district ("EOD") is hereby established within the City of Senoia with the boundary lines to include property fronting Baggarly Way, Main Street, Barnes Street, bound by Johnson Street to the north and Travis Street to the south, as well as frontage on Broad Street, bound by Travis Street to the north and Morgan Street to the south that is zoned historical town center (HT).

The EOD shall be indicated on the zoning map with the base district symbol followed by a slash and the EOD district symbol (i.e., HT/EOD).

(Ord. No. 18-06, § 1, 10-1-2018; Ord. No. 21-11, § 1, 6-21-2021)

The R20 district which allows no more than one principal dwelling unit per one-half acre. The purpose of this district is to accommodate medium density development only where water and sewer are provided. This zoning category cannot be utilized in the historic overlay.

(Ord. No. 21-06, § 2, 6-21-2021)

The R25C district which allows no more than 2.5 principal dwelling unit per one acre. The purpose of this district is to accommodate medium density development only where water and sewer are provided. This zoning category cannot be utilized in the Historic Overlay.

(Ord. No. 21-06, § 2, 6-21-2021; Ord. No. 22-02, § 2, 1-13-2022)