The requirements regarding lot size, building size, and building placement on the lot for each zoning district shall be met as indicated in supplemental regulations and Table 6.1: zoning district area yard and height requirements.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 6, § 6.1, 12-3-2007; Amd. of 5-2-2011; Ord. No. 12-04, Art. 2, 11-5-2012; Ord. No. 15-04, § 2, 8-3-2015; Ord. No. 18-08, § 1, 10-1-2018; Ord. No. 19-05, § 1, 4-1-2019; Ord. No. 20-05, § 1, 10-5-2020; Ord. No. 21-06, § 3, 6-21-2021; Ord. No. 21-12, § 1, 6-21-2021; Ord. No. 22-02, § 3, 1-13-2022)

Appearance standards shall apply to all single-family detached dwellings including site built housing, industrialized housing, and manufactured homes. Approval shall be granted upon the finding that such development shall meet or exceed the appearance standards as shown on table 6.2: appearance standards for single-family detached dwellings.

Table 6.2 Appearance Standards for Single-Family Detached Dwellings

Notes:

(1)

The roof shall have a surface of wood shakes, asphalt composition, wood shingles, concrete, fiberglass or metal tiles, slate, built up gravel materials or other materials approved by the building inspector.

(2)

The exterior siding materials shall consist of wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, masonite, or vinyl lap or other material of like appearance.

(3)

Permanent foundation shall meet the requirements of standard building code. For manufactured homes, a masonry curtain wall un-pierced except for the required ventilation and access must be installed so that it encloses the area under the manufactured home to ground level.

(4)

For manufactured homes, a landing area is required and its width and length must be greater than or equal to the width of the entrance doorway.

(5)

Manufactured homes are required to remove all towing devices.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 6, § 6.2, 12-3-2007)

No principal building, structure or land use shall be permitted except in the zoning districts indicated and for the purpose permitted in Table 6.4. Each use is mutually exclusive and does not encompass other uses listed in the table. A principal use denoted by the letter "C," is permitted only if a conditional use permit is granted by the city council. For uses not included on this list, where the enforcement officer is unable to determine clear placement, application shall be made to the city council for interpretation.

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 6, § 6.3, 12-3-2007)

(Ord. No. 07-05, Art. 6, § 6.4, 12-3-2007; Amd. of 5-2-2011; Ord. No. 15-04, § 1, 8-3-2015; Ord. No. 16-05, § 1, 9-19-2016; Ord. No. 17-11, § 1, 1-8-2018; Ord. No. 22-02, § 5, 1-13-2022; Ord. No. 23-04, §§ 1, 2, 4-3-2023)

(a)

Definition. A "gasoline service station" means a building, lot, structure, or facility having pumps and storage tanks where fuel, gasoline, oil or other similar products are dispensed, sold or offered for sale at retail only; auto service is minor and incidental and shall include accessory uses such as car washes, food marts, convenience stores and fast food restaurants.

(b)

Code compliance. All gasoline service stations shall be in conformance with all city ordinances, state, and federal laws and regulations.

(c)

Traffic study. A traffic impact analysis will be required whenever a gasoline station meets one or more of the following conditions:

(1)

A new gasoline service station is proposed;

(2)

An existing gasoline service station increases pumping capacity through the addition of hoses and/or pumps;

(3)

The site of an existing gasoline service station is expanded in size or reconfigured to allow such expansion;

(4)

Existing ingress or egress to a gasoline service station is modified; and

(5)

An existing gasoline service station is reopened for business after a closure of six months or more.

(d)

The traffic impact analysis shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

(1)

Analyze future or horizon year (20 years from open) level of service (LOS) conditions with and without project;

(2)

Analyze proposed driveway level of service for proposed projects; check sight distance;

(3)

Evaluate potential queuing problems or parking problems;

(4)

Determine percentage of project traffic to total future traffic (used in cost allocation analysis if necessary); and

(5)

Signal warrant analysis if appropriate.

(e)

Development standards. Development standards and criteria of the zoning district/subzone shall apply unless otherwise noted in this section.

Location criteria—Fuel pumps associated with gasoline service stations shall not exceed eight fuel pumps on any parcel of land and must further meet the following:

(1)

Gasoline service station must be located within 100 feet of an intersection of a major arterial street and a major or minor arterial street.

(2)

Except for facilities located at the same roadway intersection, gasoline service station must maintain a minimal distance of 1,500 feet apart.

(3)

No more than two gasoline service stations may be located at any given intersection.

(4)

Lighting. On-site lighting shall be located, directed, and/or shielded in a manner which reduces light glare or spill onto adjacent properties or rights-of-way. Lighting shall be designed per city ordinance and GDOT recommended guidelines for light level intensity.

(5)

Off-street parking. One stall per employee of the gasoline service station. For uses associated with or accessory to the gasoline service station parking requirements shall be as specified in section 74-207, parking, of the City Code.

(6)

Signs shall comply with applicable provisions of the City Code.

(7)

A minimum of two separate public restrooms shall be provided, each capable of serving at least three persons at a time, open to the public, and compliant with the American Disabilities Act.

(8)

A dumpster enclosure containing a dumpster shall be located strategically on the site, so as to be screened from the public right-of-way, and in sufficient number to reduce off-site litter.

(9)

Trash receptacles should be located at or near every gas pump and not less than one such receptacle shall be located for every public entrance to any structure on the property.

(10)

All portions of a gasoline service station site not utilized for landscaping or for other open space use shall be paved. All perimeters shall be landscaped in conformance with city ordinance.

(11)

No gasoline service station shall be located less than 600 feet from any park, playground, church, school or other similar places of public gathering or education.

(12)

No gasoline service station shall be located less than 500 feet from any residential dwelling or residential community development or subdivision, as measured from the property line of the gasoline service station to the property line closest to the residential dwelling of residential community development or subdivision.

(f)

Ingress/egress and on-site circulation.

(1)

Separate ingress and egress points to two separate roads shall be provided for each gasoline service station, unless a traffic study demonstrates that a dual ingress and egress driveway can be implemented without adverse impact on adjacent streets.

(2)

A minimum of 70 feet of clear vehicle stacking space (queuing) shall be provided on-site for each pump island in a manner that does not impede with traffic.

(3)

Driveways shall be at a minimum width of 35 feet.

(g)

Operational standards.

(1)

All vehicle service or repair activities shall be conducted within a building designed in such a fashion that these activities are not visible from arterials.

(2)

Accessory truck, trailer, and vehicle rental or sales shall be permitted where allowed by zoning.

(3)

No major vehicle repair shall be conducted on-site. "Major repair" shall include, but not be limited to, body repair and straightening or disassembly of body or engine parts.

(4)

A policy manual for the management of hazardous materials incidents is to be submitted to the city for review and approval prior to occupancy of the facility.

(Ord. No. 23-04, § 3, 4-3-2023)