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Troup County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXVII

DEVELOPMENT RATING SYSTEM POINT SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL/RESIDENTIAL AND LAKESIDE RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

27.1 - Title.

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Development rating system (point system) for agricultural, agricultural/residential and lakeside rural residential zoning districts".

27.2 - Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to establish a land use management system using a rating procedure whereby points are awarded during a development review process for meeting standards and criteria established by this article.

The land use guidance system established in this article is intended to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the community by development patterns that protect and preserve the rural character of Troup County.

The rating system for the agricultural, agricultural/residential and lakeside rural residential zoning districts is based on environmental sustainable improvements to the development that protect and preserve natural resources such as water quality, air quality, wildlife habitat and/or topographic feature (steep slope, rock outcropping, streams, historic site, etc.).

27.3 - Applicability and Procedures.

No private development, unless specifically exempted, shall be approved for overall density or density bonus until application has been submitted and reviewed by the zoning administrator, Troup County Planner, Troup County Engineer, fire marshal, Troup County Health Department and one member of the board of zoning appeals/planning commission.

In the agricultural, agricultural/residential or lakeside rural residential all development in compliance with the adopted Troup County Subdivision Regulations as appears in appendix C of the Code of Ordinances for Troup County shall be considered as complying with the minimum score requirements. The review process for development approval shall follow the procedures as outlined in the latest adopted subdivision regulations.

In order to qualify for an overall density and/or density bonus the points in table 27.1 shall be considered and the development shall be rated from 10—20 points. Any number of points awarded from 11—15 will allow an overall density and 16—20 shall be a pro-rated density bonus of no more than ten percent. When overall densities are approved, development standards for setbacks shall conform to the zoning district appropriate for the lot size.

No land use disturbance permit shall be issued for any development until and unless said development has complied with all requirements of this article.

27.4 - Exemptions.

Minor subdivisions, as defined in the adopted Troup County Subdivision Regulations as appears in appendix C of the Code of Ordinances for Troup County shall be exempt from the provisions of this article. Rural residential zoning district subdivisions are exempt from these criteria, but are subject to the requirements of Article XXV Development and design standards. All subdivisions of land including minor subdivisions are subject to Article XXV.

27.5 - Point Rating System of Development Criteria.

The board of commissioners shall use the following system in its review of development applications not exempted by this article.

Table 27.1

Point Rating System of Development Criteria for Agricultural, Agricultural/Residential and Lakeside Rural Residential Zoning Districts

CriteriaPoints
Available		Score for
Development
The developer proposes a community water system that would prevent the drilling of individual wells on the site. +4
The developer proposes to increase stream buffers beyond the required 25′ to at least 75′. +4
The development proposes to provide a greenway constructed to local standards and connected from the proposed development site to an existing or future public park or trail system. +4
The proposed development proposes extending the road to at least one adjacent property for future development. +3
The proposed development is designed to utilize only interior lots with no exterior lots requiring driveways on existing county, state or federal roads. +4
The proposed development discovers a wildlife habitat (see definition of wildlife habitat in Article III Definitions of this zoning ordinance) that would be destroyed by the conventional layout of the subdivision. The development proposes to leave the portion of the habitat inside the development undisturbed. +3 for each habitat
The proposed development reserves an area for passive and at least one active recreation area as required in SFMD Option C. +2
Restricts site clearing to conservative building envelope and necessary roads and utilities. +3
The proposed development discovers and additionally protects a stream, Heritage Tree Stand, rock outcropping or other topographical feature that if destroyed by the development would be inconsistent with the Troup County comprehensive plan's goal of preserving and protecting natural resources. +2 for each acre

 

27.6 - Appeal.

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Troup County Board of Zoning Appeals/Planning Commission or the Troup County Board of Commissioners relative to a specific development may appeal the decision to Troup County Superior Court.