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 Fulton County
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix B. ZONING RESOLUTION
 Article IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  § 4.23. Tree preservation ordinance and administrative guidelines.(Amended 12/6/89; 4/3/02)  

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  • Standards for tree preservation are as set forth by the Fulton County Tree Preservation Ordinance and Administrative Guidelines, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on December 1, 1999 and effective on January 1, 2000. (Amended 4/3/02)

    4.23.1 Minimum landscape strips and buffers. (Amended 4/3/02)

    A.

    Landscape strips shall be provided along all lot lines, as specified in Table 4.23.1, except when zoning buffers are required.

    B.

    Zoning buffers shall be provided along all lot lines, as specified in Table 4.23.1. adjacent to properties zoned AG-1, R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-4, R-4A, R-5, R-5A, R-6, TR, A, A-L, NUP, CUP and MIX with residential components, and adjacent to all single family residential uses in all zoning districts. (See Illustration 4.23.1.) (Amended 10/2/02)

    C.

    TR, A and A-L zoned districts shall provide landscape areas adjacent to TR, A, and A-L zoned districts, as specified in Table 4.23.1, unless adjacent properties are developed with single-family residential uses. If adjacent properties are developed with single-family residential uses, zoning buffers are required as specified in Table 4.23.1. (See Illustration 4.23.1)

    D.

    Zoning buffers shall be undisturbed except for approved access and utility crossings and replantings as required by the Fulton County Arborist.

    E.

    An additional setback of ten feet for all improvements shall be interior to all zoning buffers as specified in Table 4.23.1. No reduction of the ten-foot improvement setback is allowed nor shall any grading or land disturbance or tree clearing be allowed within this improvement setback unless permission is obtained from the Director of the Department of Environment and Community Development through an Administrative Variance pursuant to section 22.4. Said approval shall include a site visit report and recommendation by the Fulton County Arborist.

    F.

    Fences and/or walls shall be located interior to any required buffers and/or improvement setbacks except that when zoning buffers are required between properties zoned for single family residences or developed with single family residences, fences may be constructed along side and rear lot lines. (Amended 03/03/04)

    Unless otherwise specified, lots developed with single-family detached dwelling units are not required to provide landscape areas or zoning buffers.

    When minimum landscape areas or zoning buffers for uses in existing structures do not meet the requirements herein, conditions of zoning shall apply.

    Whenever deemed necessary to protect adjoining or nearby properties or to otherwise promote the public health, safety or welfare, the Board of Commissioners may specify conditions which require increased landscape strips and/or buffers, setbacks, berms, or other treatments to protect surrounding and nearby properties.

    TABLE 4.23.1

    Landscape Areas
    (feet)     		Buffers
    (feet)     		Improvement
    Setbacks
    (feet)
    District Front Side
    Corner     		Rear Interior Side Rear All Road
    Frontages
    AG-1* 40 20 10 10 25 50 10
    R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-4, R-4A, R-5, R-5A, R-6, NUP, CUP* 40 20 10 10 25 50 10
    TR 40 30 10 10 25 40 10
    A 40 40 10 10 25 50 10
    A-L 40 20 10 10 25 50 10
    MHP Landscaping Plan Required for Entire Development 50 50 100 10
    MIX 20 10 10 5/10** 25 50 10
    O-I 20 10 10 10 25 50 10
    C-1 10 10 5/10** 5/10** 25 50 10
    C-2 10 10 5/10** 5/10** 35 75 10
    M-1A 10 10 0/5** 0/5** 50 100 10
    M-1 10 10 0/5** 0/5** 50 100 10
    M-2 10 10 0/5** 0/5** 50 100 10

     

    *Nonresidential uses only.
    **The second number applies when a lot line adjoins a less intense non-residential (except AG-1) district.

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    Minimum Landscape Strips and Buffers

    4.23.2. Parking lot landscaping. At-grade, non-single-family parking lots shall provide landscape islands with a minimum of 200 square feet of contiguous soil space. These islands shall be located at both ends of a parking bay, and also after every five parking spaces. A parking bay is a module consisting of one row of parking spaces and the aisle from which motor vehicles enter and leave the spaces. Such landscape islands shall include minimum two-inch caliper shade trees from Fulton County's list of recommended shade trees for parking lots. No parking space shall be more than 40 feet from a tree. Refer to the Fulton County Tree Preservation Ordinance, Appendix J. Landscaping in these islands should preserve and maintain adequate sight lines from the minor lane to the major lane. Alternate methods of landscaping parking lots may be approved whenever the Director of Environment and Community Development or his/her designee determines that the alternate method equals or exceeds this standard. (Amended 4/3/02)

(Amd. No. 11-0478, 6-1-11)