Talbot County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

SECTION 7

- Purpose and intent of zoning districts.

The following sections specify the purpose and intent of the zoning districts established by this ordinance. Uses specified in this section are examples only. Specific uses allowed in each district are defined in section 9.

A-1	General agricultural and forestry district. The agricultural/forestry district is established to maintain those areas with land characteristics, such as soil moisture, temperature and content suitable for farming, forestry operations and other agricultural uses from encroachment by untimely and unplanned residential, commercial or industrial development; to permit the continuation of agricultural uses in areas where development is anticipated, but where the present application of zoning controls for future, more intensive uses would be unreasonable and premature; to prevent the subdivision of land for residential development that requires public services such as paved roads, water and sanitary sewer; and to preserve the rural, open space character of certain areas. Certain agricultural uses are referred to as a conditional use and are subject to approval by the planning commission.
	No new A-1 Agricultural and forestry district may be created which contains less than 25 acres.
R-1	Residential district. The residential district is established to preserve land areas for single dwelling unit structures and to promote residential areas with low densities. These areas are intended to be geographically defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to a residential environment. Certain nonresidential uses which are more compatible with residential uses may be permitted on review by the planning commission. Public water is required.
C-1	Commercial district. The commercial district is established to provide suitable areas for a broad range of retail, wholesale and service uses. General compatibility with abutting different uses is required, this may be achieved through buffering, screening and/or development plan review. Development in these districts should be located on major thoroughfares, arterial streets or collector streets and the associated street network. The location and development of these commercial activities shall be encouraged so as to minimize traffic hazards and interference with adjacent uses.
I-1	Industrial district. The industrial district is established to provide areas for the development of industrial and assembly plants and their related activities. It is also the intent of this district that noise, odor, dust and glare associated with uses permitted in this district be confined as much as possible. It is also the intent of this district that traffic generated by uses permitted including raw materials, finished products and employees, be minimal but that transportation facilities and routes be easily accessible. Development in these districts should be served by sanitary sewer or have provision for on-site disposal.
	No new I-1 industrial districts may be created which contains less than ten acres.
CORD	Commercial outdoor recreation development district. This district is a floating zone. The CORD district is established to provide areas for commercial recreational facilities and activities. This does not include seasonal hunting rights between consenting parties. CORDS may be located in any district subject to approval by the Talbot County Board of Commissioners.
MHU-1	Manufactured housing unit district-parks. The manufactured housing unit district-parks is established to provide areas within the county for the placement of manufactured housing units in parks which are designed for the placement of manufactured housing units. The specific intent of this district is: to require adequate space and facilities for healthful living conditions; to require all such districts to have access to a major arterial county road for easy accessibility; to insure suitable water and sewer facilities are provided according to health regulations and statutes of the State of Georgia and the county commission; and to encourage the development of manufacture home parks for long term residential use rather than transient travel trailer use.
PUD	Planned unit development district. Planned unit development district is a method of development which permits a tract of land to be developed as one lot, rather than separate lots. The technique is used to encourage coordinated development; to permit higher densities in conjunction with functional open space; to promote efficient use of existing natural landscape features and to be developed in compliance with an approved development plan.
	No new PUD districts may be created which contain less than 50 acres.

Talbot County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

SECTION 7

- Purpose and intent of zoning districts.

A-1	General agricultural and forestry district. The agricultural/forestry district is established to maintain those areas with land characteristics, such as soil moisture, temperature and content suitable for farming, forestry operations and other agricultural uses from encroachment by untimely and unplanned residential, commercial or industrial development; to permit the continuation of agricultural uses in areas where development is anticipated, but where the present application of zoning controls for future, more intensive uses would be unreasonable and premature; to prevent the subdivision of land for residential development that requires public services such as paved roads, water and sanitary sewer; and to preserve the rural, open space character of certain areas. Certain agricultural uses are referred to as a conditional use and are subject to approval by the planning commission.
	No new A-1 Agricultural and forestry district may be created which contains less than 25 acres.
R-1	Residential district. The residential district is established to preserve land areas for single dwelling unit structures and to promote residential areas with low densities. These areas are intended to be geographically defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to a residential environment. Certain nonresidential uses which are more compatible with residential uses may be permitted on review by the planning commission. Public water is required.
C-1	Commercial district. The commercial district is established to provide suitable areas for a broad range of retail, wholesale and service uses. General compatibility with abutting different uses is required, this may be achieved through buffering, screening and/or development plan review. Development in these districts should be located on major thoroughfares, arterial streets or collector streets and the associated street network. The location and development of these commercial activities shall be encouraged so as to minimize traffic hazards and interference with adjacent uses.
I-1	Industrial district. The industrial district is established to provide areas for the development of industrial and assembly plants and their related activities. It is also the intent of this district that noise, odor, dust and glare associated with uses permitted in this district be confined as much as possible. It is also the intent of this district that traffic generated by uses permitted including raw materials, finished products and employees, be minimal but that transportation facilities and routes be easily accessible. Development in these districts should be served by sanitary sewer or have provision for on-site disposal.
	No new I-1 industrial districts may be created which contains less than ten acres.
CORD	Commercial outdoor recreation development district. This district is a floating zone. The CORD district is established to provide areas for commercial recreational facilities and activities. This does not include seasonal hunting rights between consenting parties. CORDS may be located in any district subject to approval by the Talbot County Board of Commissioners.
MHU-1	Manufactured housing unit district-parks. The manufactured housing unit district-parks is established to provide areas within the county for the placement of manufactured housing units in parks which are designed for the placement of manufactured housing units. The specific intent of this district is: to require adequate space and facilities for healthful living conditions; to require all such districts to have access to a major arterial county road for easy accessibility; to insure suitable water and sewer facilities are provided according to health regulations and statutes of the State of Georgia and the county commission; and to encourage the development of manufacture home parks for long term residential use rather than transient travel trailer use.
PUD	Planned unit development district. Planned unit development district is a method of development which permits a tract of land to be developed as one lot, rather than separate lots. The technique is used to encourage coordinated development; to permit higher densities in conjunction with functional open space; to promote efficient use of existing natural landscape features and to be developed in compliance with an approved development plan.
	No new PUD districts may be created which contain less than 50 acres.

Talbot County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

SECTION 7

- Purpose and intent of zoning districts.

A-1	General agricultural and forestry district. The agricultural/forestry district is established to maintain those areas with land characteristics, such as soil moisture, temperature and content suitable for farming, forestry operations and other agricultural uses from encroachment by untimely and unplanned residential, commercial or industrial development; to permit the continuation of agricultural uses in areas where development is anticipated, but where the present application of zoning controls for future, more intensive uses would be unreasonable and premature; to prevent the subdivision of land for residential development that requires public services such as paved roads, water and sanitary sewer; and to preserve the rural, open space character of certain areas. Certain agricultural uses are referred to as a conditional use and are subject to approval by the planning commission.
	No new A-1 Agricultural and forestry district may be created which contains less than 25 acres.
R-1	Residential district. The residential district is established to preserve land areas for single dwelling unit structures and to promote residential areas with low densities. These areas are intended to be geographically defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to a residential environment. Certain nonresidential uses which are more compatible with residential uses may be permitted on review by the planning commission. Public water is required.
C-1	Commercial district. The commercial district is established to provide suitable areas for a broad range of retail, wholesale and service uses. General compatibility with abutting different uses is required, this may be achieved through buffering, screening and/or development plan review. Development in these districts should be located on major thoroughfares, arterial streets or collector streets and the associated street network. The location and development of these commercial activities shall be encouraged so as to minimize traffic hazards and interference with adjacent uses.
I-1	Industrial district. The industrial district is established to provide areas for the development of industrial and assembly plants and their related activities. It is also the intent of this district that noise, odor, dust and glare associated with uses permitted in this district be confined as much as possible. It is also the intent of this district that traffic generated by uses permitted including raw materials, finished products and employees, be minimal but that transportation facilities and routes be easily accessible. Development in these districts should be served by sanitary sewer or have provision for on-site disposal.
	No new I-1 industrial districts may be created which contains less than ten acres.
CORD	Commercial outdoor recreation development district. This district is a floating zone. The CORD district is established to provide areas for commercial recreational facilities and activities. This does not include seasonal hunting rights between consenting parties. CORDS may be located in any district subject to approval by the Talbot County Board of Commissioners.
MHU-1	Manufactured housing unit district-parks. The manufactured housing unit district-parks is established to provide areas within the county for the placement of manufactured housing units in parks which are designed for the placement of manufactured housing units. The specific intent of this district is: to require adequate space and facilities for healthful living conditions; to require all such districts to have access to a major arterial county road for easy accessibility; to insure suitable water and sewer facilities are provided according to health regulations and statutes of the State of Georgia and the county commission; and to encourage the development of manufacture home parks for long term residential use rather than transient travel trailer use.
PUD	Planned unit development district. Planned unit development district is a method of development which permits a tract of land to be developed as one lot, rather than separate lots. The technique is used to encourage coordinated development; to permit higher densities in conjunction with functional open space; to promote efficient use of existing natural landscape features and to be developed in compliance with an approved development plan.
	No new PUD districts may be created which contain less than 50 acres.

Talbot County UnincorporatedCity Zoning Code

SECTION 7

Talbot County UnincorporatedCity Zoning Code

SECTION 7

Talbot County UnincorporatedCity Zoning Code

SECTION 7

Talbot County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

Talbot County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

Talbot County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code