Appendix 12. Additional development standards for MIX-CGA and CUP-CGA districts.

A.

Buildings.

1.

All buildings shall be oriented to face the street and or courtyard.

2.

Display windows shall be oriented to face the street and or courtyard, and be at street level.

3.

All primary entrances be oriented to face the street and or courtyard, and be at street level.

4.

Any nonresidential building facade shall have a minimum of 25 percent fenestration or as may be approved by the Director of Environment and Community Development.

B.

Residential Uses.

1.

All residential structures be oriented to face the street and or courtyard.

2.

A street-facing door (excluding garage door) for each unit is required.

3.

No front-loaded, attached garage shall protrude beyond the front facade of a building.

4.

Fence height shall not exceed three feet in the front yard and six feet in the rear and side yards.

5.

Front yard fences shall be non-opaque. Opaque fences are permitted in side and rear yards. Chain link fences (black or green vinyl-coated only) are permitted in rear yards only.

6.

Gated communities are prohibited.

C.

Gasoline Service Stations.

1.

Fuel pumps, canopies and associated gasoline station service areas shall be located at the rear of the lot. and not between the building and the street.

D.

Parking.

1.

All off-street parking for non-residential buildings, townhouses, and multi-family buildings shall be located to the side or rear.

2.

A minimum of 75 percent of the required surface parking shall be oriented to the rear of building.

3.

No surface parking area shall be larger than 65,340 square feet unless separated by a street, lane, alley or building.

4.

On-street surface parking spaces located adjacent to the front property line shall be counted toward the minimum number of parking spaces required for that lot.

5.

The required number of off-street parking spaces may be reduced as approved by the Director of Environment and Community Development.

6.

Shared parking shall be permitted as approved by the Director of Environment and Community Development.

7.

When surface parking located to the rear is along a (side) street right-of-way, the parking may occur along such frontage for a maximum of 120 linear feet.

8.

When surface parking abuts a street right-of-way, a minimum four-foot wide landscape area shall screen the parking. Within the landscape area, a continuous planting of evergreen shrubs is to be installed at a minimum height of two feet and maintained to a maximum height of three feet. Walls of the same height are also permitted with appropriate pedestrian access to the primary entrance.

9.

Access lanes and additional curb cuts (other than the primary access drive) shall be located to the side or rear of the property. The maximum width of the access lane and/or driveway is 18 feet.

10.

Parking decks must include a minimum of 25 percent occupied space (nonresidential) at ground level and the occupied space must be a minimum depth of 50 feet.

1l.

Decks shall be constructed to conceal vehicles.

12.

Decks shall include architectural detailing and finish compatible with surrounding buildings.

13.

Non-residential developments shall provide parking for bicycles.

14.

Loading areas shall be located in the rear or side yards.

E.

Street Standards. Per Fulton County Subdivision Regulation Street Standards.

F.

Block Standards.

1.

The maximum length for a block is 600 linear feet with the total perimeter length not to exceed 1,680 linear feet. The total area of a block shall not exceed 3.30 acres.

2.

Any block exceeding 400 feet in length shall include a dedicated alley or lane providing through access.

G.

Bridges.

1.

Bridges shall provide pedestrian and bicycle access.

2.

Bridges shall contain architectural elements compatible with the surrounding area.

H.

Sidewalks.

1.

Sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of all roads except alleys or lanes or as may be approved by the Director of Environment and Community Development.

I.

Landscaping.

1.

Street trees shall be planted on both sides of all roadways except alleys and lanes.

2.

Except along greenways, a minimum four-foot wide landscape area shall be provided along ail roadways, except alleys and lanes, subject to the approval of the Director of Environment and Community Development.

(Res. No. 07-0934, 12-5-07)