HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANACE NO 14 06 207STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE NO. 14-06-207
COUNTY OF FULTON RZ13-22
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VII, DIVISION 6, NORTHWEST FULTON OVERLAY DISTRICT OF THE
CITY OF MILTON ZONING ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 64 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES)
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a regularly called council meeting
on June 16, 20146:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the amendment of Article VII, Division 6, Northwest Fulton Overlay
District of the City of Milton Zoning Ordinance is hereby adopted and approved; and is attached
hereto as if fully set forth herein, and;
SECTION 2. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or regulations in conflict herewith are
repealed.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.
ORDAINED this the 16th day of June, 2014
Approved :
Attest:
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DIVISION 6. RURAL MILTON OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
Subdivision I. -In General
Sec. 64-1119. Purpose and intent.
(a) The Rural Milton Overlay District including Birmingham Crossroads applies to all properties
within the boundaries of the city as described in the attached map. The mayor and city council finds that
historic rural areas and their scenic surroundings are important cultural, recreation and economic assets
critical to the public's long-term interest and hereby declares it to be the purpose of this division to
recognize and to establish a procedure to protect and plan for the city's crossroads communities. The
intent of this division is:
(1) To develop guidelines for the preservation and perpetuation of a rural crossroads community
which includes Birmingham Crossroads, agricultural related uses, residential development and existing
commercial zoning districts within the Overlay District based on the description and analysis of their
setting;
(2) To preserve the integrity of the area, which developed during the late 19th century and early
20th century, through architectural design interpretation and application;
(3) To preserve and protect the rural, agrarian and equestrian character of crossroads communities
and their surrounding areas;
(4) To preserve and to ensure the harmony and compatibility of the character of the area including
its physical appearance, natural setting and informal landscaping especially along the rural viewsheds,
including the implementation of the Milton Trail Plan;
(5) To be aware and respectful of the environment's natural resources and visual qualities;
(6) To preserve open space;
(7) To preserve, encourage and promote, through the built environment, the sense of place, the
sense of ownership, the sense of identity, the sense of evolution and the sense of community present in
the area;
(8) To ensure existing design characteristics of the crossroads and surrounding areas serve as a
standard against which plans for new construction will be judged for harmony compatibility and
appropriateness;
(9) To encourage and ensure that development that is contemporary in design and materials
compliments and is compatible and sensitive with the existing character of the area through its
proportion, scale, design, style, placement, position and architectural qualities;
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(10) To develop a community setting that has individuality and is unique and does not imitate
building types or styles unrelated to these crossroads community;
(11) To provide for the construction of buildings and spaces that is human in scale, welcoming and
approachable;
(12) To encourage containment of existing commercial areas, to provide for transition between
commercial areas and residential areas and discourage encroachment of the commercial areas into the
residential areas; and
(13) To promote sustainable development.
(b) This division is adopted as part of a strategy designed for the purpose, among others, of
preserving and protecting these areas and enhancing their important aesthetic appearance through
regulatory measures, while advancing community development goals, promoting economic
development and substantially protecting and promoting health, safety, order, prosperity and general
welfare of the city's citizens.
(c) Included within the scope are regulations governing the location of buildings on the site, the
design and material of buildings and other structures, landscaping and screening provisions, pedestrian
circulation and other items. Whenever provisions in this division conflict with any other articles in this
zoning ordinance, or other city ordinances, or regulations, the stricter of the two provisions shall prevail.
Sec. 64-1120. Design review board.
(a) Composition. The City of Milton Design Review Board (ORB) shall consist of a seven-member
board of residents, land owners, business owners, professional architects or land planners, who either
maintain primary residences or businesses or own land in the city.
(b) Appointment; term. Members of the city design review board shall be nominated by the mayor
and district councilperson and approved by the city council. Members shall serve concurrently with the
mayor and council's terms.
(c) Elections; meetings. Members of the city design review board will elect a chairman and a vice
chairman. Meetings will be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order.
(d) Review; recommendations. The city design review board shall review for compliance with the
standards herein and shall make recommendations to the community development department prior to
the approval for the following:
i. building permits for commercial structures;
ii. building permits for office structures;
iii. building permits for institutional structures;
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iv. building permits for multi-family residential dwelling units;
v. building permits for townhouse, duplex, triplex, quadplex dwelling units;
vi. building permits for accessory structures
vii
land disturbance permits except for single family residential;
viii. primary variance requests;
ix. rezoning requests;
x. use permit requests;
xi. demolition permits.
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Sec. 64-1121-Allowed Use Chart -The following chart identifies uses and their assigned categories.
These uses are allowed by right (with asterisks) or required by use permit. It is the intent that some
types of uses must comply with certain development standards outlined in the Rural Milton Overlay
District.
Commercial Type Agricultural Type Institutional Type Non Single Family Single Family Uses
Uses Uses Uses
Uses
Aircraft Landing Agricultural Assisted living, Apartments Single Family
Area related activities personal care homes*
home
Amphitheatre Artist Studio Daycares related Country Inn Accessory
to church/school structures to the
SFR*
Bed and Breakfast Barns or riding Medical lodging, Townhouses/Two Senior Housing
areas* group residences family (SFR)
Driving Range Cemetery &
Mausoleum
Museums Senior Housing
(MFR)
Mobile homes,
accessory dwelling
(To be used as
temporary
dwelling while
permanent
structure is built.)
Exotic or Wild Composting Places of worship Group residence
Animals for 5-8 children
Festivals or Equine garment Schools,
Events, fabrication private/specia I
outdoor/indoor
Greenhouses Greenhouses*
Hydroponic ,
larger than 5,000
square feet*
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Commercial Type
Uses
Agricultural Type
Uses
Institutional Type
Uses
Non Single Family
Uses
Single Family Uses
Group residence
for 9-15 children
Lodge, retreat, or
campground
Kennel* Quarries & Surface
Mining
Landfill, inert
waste disposal
Roadside Stands*
Landfill, solid
waste
Rural or
Agricultural Event
Facility
Landscape
Business
Medical Related
Lodging
Race Track
Recreational Fields
Self Storage/multi
Sky Walk
Stadium (off-site)
associated with
private school
Uses within the
C-l, C-2, 0-1
Zoning Districts*
Veterinary,
Veterinary
hospital*
* Allowed by right
within zoning
district.
Sees . 64-1122-64-1139. Reserved .
Subdivision II. Development Standards
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Sec. 64-1140. Established .
This subdivision establishes standards for elements of the overall site and of the buildings which affect
the character of the district such as: landscaping, fencing, lighting, building size, orientation, scale,
setback, parking, building design, building material, building components, signs, and color.
Sec. 64-1141-Single Family Type Uses.
(1) Landscaping.
a. Rural Viewshed
i. Provide a 40 foot undisturbed buffer and an additional 20 foot no improvement setback
for single family lots adjacent to exterior streets. Where sparsely vegetated, replant the
undisturbed buffer in a natural fashion, per the approval of the City Arborist. Submit landscape
plan to Arborist for the preservation of the rural view shed.
ii. For structures located on lots adjacent to a rural viewshed, architectural elevations shall
be reviewed and approved by the City Architect prior to the issuance of a building permit. These
structures shall be designed with 360 degree architecture and shall meet the intent of Section
64-1155.
b. Clear cutting is prohibited, however, land clearing, timber harvesting, tree farming and
agricultural clearing may be allowed within the context of a development clearing permit.
c. No removal of protected trees (Chapter 60, Article II) is permitted on the site prior to
the issuance of a land disturbance permit, building permit, development clearing permit, or tree
removal permit.
(2) Stormwater management facilities
a. All facilities shall be in compliance with the Storm water Management Manual (Chapter 20, Article IV
of the City Code).
b. All facilities shall be designed to create a natural look.
c. Stormwater better site designs and nonstructural stormwater management practices shall be used
whenever possible.
d. All detention facilities shall have a minimum ten-foot wide landscape strip planted to buffer standards
with evergreen plantings exterior to any required fence and or required access area.
e. Detention facilities shall be located in the least conspicuous area of the site as engineering standards
will allow.
f. The creation of shared stormwater management facilities are encouraged.
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(3) Height.
a. There shall be a maximum height limit of two stories with the maximum height of 28
feet from average finished grade to the bottom of the roof eave.
(4) Lot Coverage.
a. Lot coverage shall not exceed 20 percent for each individual lot except those lots within
the Birmingham Crossroads Overlay District.
(5) Prohibited building components.
a. The following building components shall be prohibited: metal gates, burglar bars, chain
link fence, metal roll down curtains.
(6). Fencing and height.
a. In yards adjacent to an exterior street an equestrian fence is required.
b. Fences in yards adjacent to an exterior street shall not exceed 60 inches from finished
grade.
c. Retaining walls shall be constructed of block or poured concrete with natural stone
veneer or solid stucco and brick only. If viewed from the street, walls shall provide a 360 degree veneer
as described above. Retaining walls above three feet high shall have a continuous planting of
evergreens.
d. Opaque fences are prohibited in yards adjacent to an exterior street.
Sec 64-1142 Requirements for Commercial and Non Single-Family Type Uses
(1) Landscaping.
On property with commercial or non-single family type uses, thereon, landscaping should be compatible
in form, style and design with the natural setting and informal landscaping present in the area and on
the site before development. Landscaping should also be used as a buffer to screen a development from
adjacent residential and agricultural uses. In addition, such property shall comply with the following:
a. Streetscape and landscape strips.
1. All properties shall provide a minimum ten-foot-wide strip along all public streets. The
ten-foot-wide strip shall be planted with a minimum 2~ inches to three inches caliper hardwood
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over-story. Additional over-story trees are encouraged. The ten-foot-wide strip may be
developed either (see section 64-1142(2) b. for additional landscape and screening
requirements):
i. With hardscape elements such as plazas, planters, benches, fountains and
tables in addition to the required hardwood trees; or
ii. With landscape elements conSisting of 60 percent coverage in trees and shrubs
and 40 percent coverage in grass and ground cover pursuant to this zoning ordinance,
and the city tree protection ordinance (chapter 60); or
iii. With a combination of both landscape and hardscape elements.
2. Cluster planting is encouraged, however at a minimum, trees shall be planted in the
center of the landscape strip at a maximum distance of every 20 feet on average. Street trees
are required to be planted at 1 per 30 feet. They may be planted in clusters per the City Arborist.
3. Specimen trees, as described in the city tree protection ordinance (chapter 60), located
within the minimum front yard shall be preserved.
4. A strip shall be planted with grass or sod between the back of curb or swale and the
sidewalk or the Milton Trail per the applicable city code.
b. Parking lot landscape islands.
1. There shall be a minimum ten-foot-wide landscape island at the end of each parking
bay.
2. There shall be a ten-foot-wide landscape island for every 72 feet of double row length or
90 feet of single row length of parking spaces.
3. Landscape islands shall include one over-story shade tree per 180 square feet of
landscape island area.
4. Location of interior landscape islands shall vary from row to row to avoid a grid pattern
and rectilinear layout.
c. Landscape buffers
1. For sites on four acres or less, a SO-foot-wide undisturbed buffer or alternative
screening design, with a ten-foot improvement setback, shall be located adjacent to all AG-1
zoning districts and all property zoned, used, or developed for residential uses.
2. For sites on more than four acres, a 7S-foot-wide undisturbed buffer or alternative
screening design, with a 10-foot improvement setback, shall be located adjacent to all AG-1
zoning districts and all property zoned, used, or developed for residential uses.
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3. To make buffers seem natural, an equal mix of three species shall be used.
d. Property owners are encouraged to develop a green space for recreation and public enjoyment.
e. Clear cutting is prohibited, however, land clearing, timber harvesting, tree farming and
agricultural clearing may be allowed within the context of a development clearing permit.
f. No removal of protected trees (Chapter 60, Article II) is permitted on the site prior to the
issuance of a land disturbance permit, building permit, development clearing permit, or tree
removal permit.
(2) Screening and fencing.
Landscaping and fencing materials on property with commercial or non-single family uses thereon,
should be used to minimize visual and noise impact of parking, loading areas, detention ponds,
stormwater management facilities, and accessory site features as set forth herein.
a. All loading spaces shall be screened from view of any public street by either:
1. A 15-foot-wide landscape strip planted with a continuous hedge of evergreen shrubs; or
2. Incorporated into the principal building.
Shrubs shall be moderately growing, be a minimum height of 3Yl to four feet at time of planting, and
reach a height of six feet within two years of planting.
b. All parking lots shall be screened from view of any public street by a 15-foot-wide landscape
strip planted to buffer standards.
Plants shall be a minimum height of 3Yl to four feet at time of planting, and such plants shall reach a
height of six feet within two years of planting (see section 64-1142 (1) a.) for additional landscape and
screening requirements).
c. Refuse areas (dumpsters) shall be placed in the least visible location from public streets, and
shall be enclosed pursuant to rules of the Fulton County Health Department. Enclosures must be
constructed of the same exterior wall material used for the building. The enclosure shall be a foot higher
than what is contained in the interior. The door enclosing the refuse area shall be constructed out of an
opaque non-combustible material and appearance must be consistent with the prevailing architecture.
d. Accessory site features, as defined in each zoning district of this zoning ordinance, shall be
placed in the least visible location from public streets, and shall be screened from view of any right-of
way or any property zoned, used, or developed for residential uses, including the AG-1 zoning district, by
one of the following means:
1. Placement behind the principle building; or
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2. Erection of a 100 percent opaque fencing, around the entire accessory structure which
must be constructed of the same type of exterior material used for the building; or
3. Bya vegetative screening, which shall consist of evergreen shrubs, be 3~ to four feet at
time of planting, and reach a height of six feet within two years of planting.
e. Drive-throughs are prohibited.
(3) Stormwater management facilities
a. All facilities shall be in compliance with the Storm water Management Manual (Chapter 20, Article IV
of the City Code).
b. All facilities shall be designed to create a natural look.
c. Stormwater better site designs and nonstructural storm water management practices shall be used
whenever possible.
d. All detention facilities shall have a minimum ten-foot wide landscape strip planted to buffer standards
with evergreen plantings exterior to any required fence and or required access area.
e. Detention facilities shall be located in the least conspicuous area of the site as engineering standards
will allow.
f. The creation of shared stormwater management facilities is encouraged.
(4) Fencing and height.
a. In yards adjacent to an exterior street an equestrian fence is required .
b. Fences in yards adjacent to an exterior street shall not exceed 60 inches from finished grade.
c. Retaining walls shall be constructed of block or poured concrete with natural stone veneer or
solid stucco and brick only. If viewed from the street, walls shall provide a 360 degree veneer as
described above. Retaining walls above three feet high shall have a continuous planting of evergreens.
d. Opaque fences are prohibited in yards adjacent to a public street.
(4) Pedestrian safety
Construction of sidewalks and pedestrian amenities on property with commercial or non-single family
uses thereon should encourage and promote walking to a development and within a development. The
placement of sidewalks, pedestrian amenities, and the Milton Trail (See Chapter 48, Article VIII of the
City Code) should contribute to the sense of place of the community. Sidewalks shall be constructed
along public road frontages and at least a five-foot landscape strip shall be planted between the
roadway or curb and the sidewalk or the Milton Trail, whichever applies. The sidewalk shall be set back
from the back of curb the maximum distance allowable within the right-of-way.
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a. Mandatory requirements; pedestrian path design standards.
1. Proposed developments shall have a pedestrian network.
2. Paths shall comply with any applicable Americans with Disabilities Act standards for
slope, width, texture, level differences, and ramps.
3. Paths shall be a minimum of five feet in width.
4. Paths shall be clearly identified through painting, signage and texture change.
S. In order to facilitate travel, paths shall not be obstructed by any object or structure.
6. Paths shall be designed to minimize direct auto-pedestrian interaction.
7. Paths shall be connected to signalized crosswalks, where applicable.
8. Paths shall be a direct and convenient route between points of origin (i.e., bus stop) and
destination (i.e., shop, bank, etc.) with the following exception: sidewalks and paths may
meander to protect and maintain mature trees and other permitted landscape features.
Meandering sidewalks are discouraged.
9. Internal walkways (paths) shall be constructed connecting the public sidewalk along the
street to the main entrance of the principal use of the property.
10. Pedestrian paths shall be colored and/or textured walkways or sidewalks.
b. Encouraged elements; pedestrian paths and public spaces.
1. To increase safety, grade separation is encouraged between pedestrian paths and motor
vehicle access areas.
2. Paths are encouraged to be built alongside interesting and inviting features. Street
furniture is encouraged to be located adjacent to any path. Street furniture includes, but
is not limited to, benches, pedestrian scale lighting, trash receptacles, dog rubbish
receptacles, and ganged mailboxes.
3. Community public spaces that promote gathering and have a park like design with
streetscape and hardscape elements are encouraged.
4. Paths are allowed to perpendicularly cross landscape strips.
S. Granite curbing is preferred over other types of curbing.
(S) Site lighting for parking lots, pedestrian paths and public entrances.
Lighting on property with commercial or non-single family uses thereon should be compatible with the
rural and historic setting of Milton. Lighting should be minimal while at the same time ample enough for
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safety and night viewing and be in compliance with the Night Sky Illumination (Chapter 64, Article II,
Division 7).
a. Parking lot lighting shall meet the following minimum standards:
i. Light poles shall not exceed a height of 20 feet from finished grade.
ii. Light poles shall not be allowed in tree islands.
iii. Bases of light poles shall be compatible with the design of the primary building.
iv. Parking lot light fixtures shall have the light cut off below 90 degrees and the beam shall
be cut off at 75 degrees.
v. Light pole arm styles shall be either Shepherd's Crook or Acorn.
b. Pedestrian lighting shall meet the following minimum standards:
i. Light poles shall not exceed a height of 15 feet from finished grade.
ii. Light pole styles shall be either Shepard's Crook or Acorn.
c. Light poles shall include a taper, either in their transition downward from post to decorative
shaft (base), or upward to ballast housing, or both.
d. Shoe box and cobra styles are prohibited for light poles.
e. Building-mounted lighting fixtures shall have a 45 degree light cutoff.
f. All exterior lighting in publicly accessible locations shall be architecturally decorative with a
historic style.
g. Neon lighting is prohibited.
h. Light housings and posts shall be a dark color/material and be nonreflective.
i. Exterior lighting shall not exceed two-foot candles.
(6) Building size, orientation, setback, height, scale and parking.
The design and layout of a commercial or non-single family development should build upon and
complement the design of crossroads communities as opposed to creating a new one. The size,
orientation, setback and scale of buildings are integral elements of crossroads communities. A building's
orientation and placement should complement and relate to adjacent buildings, structures and
properties. The placement of buildings should create an informal grouping and relationship between
them as opposed to being orderly and uniform. The location of a building should take into consideration
its rural surrounding and take advantage of this by maintaining open views and spaces. Buildings should
be in proportion, in scale and characteristic to their rural and natural setting. The building design and
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material should contribute to the style and feeling of its rural surrounding. The visual impact of parking
should be minimized by placing it to the rear and by screening. Accessory structures such as outparcel
buildings, accessory structures, fences and walls shall have architectural features and exterior materials
consistent with the principal building and are not required to meet the requirements except for height
listed in Sec 64-1142 (6). All structures shall be subject to review by the City Architect prior to Design
Review Board submittal. Such developments shall comply with the following.
a. Building Size.
i. On a development of four acres or less, the maximum building size shall be 20,000
square feet. If two or more buildings are built, the total size of all buildings shall not exceed
25,000 square feet, no single one of which shall exceed 15,000 square feet.
ii. On developments larger than four acres, the maximum building size shall be 25,000
square feet.
iii. A group of two or more buildings that share at least one contiguous wall will be
considered as one building.
b. Orientation.
i. Buildings shall be oriented to a public street. An entrance to a building should be located
on the side of the building facing a public street.
ii. Accessory structures shall be located so as to be least visible from a public street
position and shall conform to the setbacks for the district standards.
iii. Driveways shall be perpendicular to the street.
c. Setbacks.
i. For all property and lots located adjacent to public rights-of-way and 400 feet or less
from an intersection, buildings except for accessory structures shall be setback no more than 20
feet from the edge of the required landscape strip or easements. This 20-foot front yard area
may be developed with a combination of landscape and hardscape elements, such as plazas,
fountains, benches, and tables. Additional shade tree plantings are encouraged within public
gathering places and alongside pedestrian paths. Buildings shall have varying setbacks to create
the informal crossroads community setting.
ii. For all property and lots located adjacent to public rights-of-way and more than 400 feet
from an intersection, buildings except for accessory structures shall be set back no more than 30
feet from the edge of the required landscape strip or easements. This 30-foot front yard area
may be developed with a combination of landscaping and hardscape elements, such as plazas,
fountains, benches, and tables. Additional shade tree plantings are encouraged within public
gathering places and alongside pedestrian paths.
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iii. Buildings within a development shall have a minimum 20-foot separation between
buildings. This area shall be developed as greenspace or with a combination of hardscape and
landscaping.
iv. If a building in a development cannot front a public street and meet the requirements
of this article because other buildings are located there and no more space is available along the
public street, then the building can front on an internal street in the development. The
standards in this article regulating a building's position and relation to the street apply to a
building fronting an internal street. The internal streets will also have to meet the standards
specified for the public right-of-way, including landscape and streetscape requirements.
d. Height.
i. Maximum building height shall be two stories with the maximum height of 30 feet from
average finished grade to the bottom of the roof eave.
e. Scale.
For every 80 feet of building length on a single face, there shall be variation in the exterior or as
approved by the City Architect accomplished through the following means:
i. For each 80 feet of building exterior wall, the building exterior and roof shall be offset
by a minimum of ten feet. Overhangs and roof lines shall follow the building's location.
ii. For each 80 feet of building exterior wall, there shall be a change in details, or patterns
or materials.
f. Parking.
i. Parking shall be shared among users within a common development. Parking shall be
reduced according to the shared parking standards established in section 64-1411. Additional
reduction in the number of parking spaces is encouraged.
ii. All parking spaces built in excess of the minimum number required by the city zoning
ordinance, shall be constructed of pervious material.
iii. No on-site parking shall be located to the front of a building or between a building and
the public right-of-way (see section 64-1141(2)a.) regarding landscaping if parking is in view
from the right-of-way). Parking shall be located adjacent to internal streets, not a public right-of
way.
iv. If an internal street is developed for use by the general public, one row of parallel or
diagonal parking is allowed between the street and the curb.
(7) Building and other structure design.
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Construction of buildings in styles and types not found in Milton shall be avoided. Modern style using
traditional elements and the reinterpretation of a style rather than the mimicking of a style is
encouraged. Exaggerated or excessively large or small architectural elements should be avoided.
Elements should be in proportion with the overall building. In addition, buildings should reflect a specific
style and not mix elements of different styles. The design and architectural elements of the buildings
should be compatible to those of the area. In Milton, commercial buildings are built at the intersections
of two major roads in a pattern of rural development called "crossroads communities." Residences are
constructed at the edge of these crossroads communities. The overlay district seeks to replicate this
pattern by having future nonresidential construction, built within 400 feet from the edge of the right-of
way of an intersection, include elements of the historic commercial buildings, and nonresidential
buildings, constructed over 400 feet from the edge of right-of-way of an intersection, include elements
of the historic residential buildings. Accessory structures such as outparcel buildings, accessory
structures, fences and walls shall have architectural features and exterior materials consistent with the
principal building and are not required to meet the requirements listed in Sec 64-1142 (7). All structures
shall be subject to review by the City Architect prior to Design Review Board submittal. With the
foregoing purposes in mind, buildings and structures on property with a commercial or non-single family
use thereon, shall comply with the following:
a. Building design.
i. All buildings constructed within 400 feet from the edge of right-of-way of an
intersection of two public roads shall be designed in accordance with the predominant
commercial building types (see section 64-1150).
ii. All buildings constructed over 400 feet from the edge of right-of-way of an intersection
of two public roads shall be designed in accordance with the predominant residential building
types (see section 64-1150).
b. Building material.
i. At least 80 percent of exterior walls shall consist of one or a combination of the
following materials: horizontal clapboard siding; brick; and stone or as approved by the City
Architect. Vertical clapboard is permitted on buildings built to look like barns. The brick shall be
hand molded or tumbled to create the appearance of old brick.
ii. No more than 20 percent of any exterior wall may consist of glass, architecturally
treated, precast stone. All shall have a natural appearance or a historic appearance or as
approved by the City Architect.
iii. Exterior building walls shall not consist of metal panel systems, ascast smooth concrete
masonry or plain, reinforced concrete slabs, aluminum or vinyl siding, plywood, mirrored glass,
press-wood or corrugated steel. Exceptions are: mechanical penthouses and roof screens).
c. Roof.
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i. Roofs shall be gable, pyramidal, or hip style. Shed roofs are permitted over porches,
additions, and accessory structures. Roof pitches shall be between 8 over 12 and 12 over 12,
inclusive or as approved by the City Architect.
ii. Roof material shall be made out of the following materials: asphalt shingle, wood
shingle, wood shake, or standing seam metal.
iii. Buildings with a minimum gross square footage of 15,000 square feet may have a lower
pitched roof if they meet all of the following standards:
1. A decorative parapet or cornice is constructed along all roof lines with a lower
pitch than specified in subsection (c) i. of this section.
2. Roof top equipment is screened from public view from all adjacent public
streets.
iv. Mansard roofs are not permitted.
d. Windows.
i. Buildings shall have a ratio of openings (e.g., windows and doors) to solids from
30 percent to 50 percent, inclusive of the building exterior or as approved by the City
Architect.
ii. For wall sections greater than ten feet wide:
1. No one window shall exceed 32 square feet. No grouping of windows shall
exceed 100 square feet or as approved by the City Architect.
2. Windows on the side of the building with the principal or main entrance shall
have a maximum distance between windows not to exceed one window width
or as approved by the City Architect.
3. Windows on the building's side and rear shall have a maximum distance
between windows not to exceed two window widths.
4. Windowsills shall be placed a minimum of two feet above finished grade.
iii. A minimum of 80 percent of windows on each exterior wall shall have a vertical
orientation. The ratio of height to width of vertical windows shall be no less than 1.8 (height) to
one (width) or as approved by the City Architect.
iv. Window types shall include one or a combination of the following types: double-hung
sash window with 2/1, 3/1, 2/2, 4/4, 6/6, and 9/9 lights, casement windows and fixed windows
or as approved by the City Architect. The upper sash of all windows shall have divided lights.
Clip-ins is prohibited .
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v. If located on a corner lot, all of the exterior building walls facing a public street shall
continue the same window arrangements as the side with the principal entrance.
vi. If windows are paired or grouped in larger numbers, windows shall have divided lights
of 2/1 or more.
e. Doors.
i. Doors used as entryways by the public are limited to the following types:
1. Wood or simulated solid wood door with raised panels.
2. Wood or simulated wood door with raised panels on the bottom half and glass
on the top half.
3. Glass door with divided lights.
ii. Flush panel doors are prohibited as exterior doors.
f. Architectural features. Architectural details are encouraged to create variety, visual interest, and
texture on new buildings.
i. Main entrances shall include a minimum of two of the following elements:
1. Decorative columns or posts;
2. Pediments;
3. Arches;
4. Brackets;
5. Transoms over doorways;
6. Sidelights;
7. Porticos; or
8. Recesses/projections.
ii. If used, shutters shall be operable and fit the size of the window.
iii. If roof dormers are present and they have windows, then the windows shall be glazed.
g. Prohibited building components. The following building components shall be prohibited: steel
gates, burglar bars, chain link fence, steel roll down curtains.
(8) Building colors.
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All aspects of a commercial or non-single family development should use colors common in the area and
in nature. Earth-toned, subtle and muted colors provide for a development that incorporates sensitivity
to its natural surroundings.
a. Paint colors shall be chosen from the range of traditional colors present in the area.
Inappropriate high intensity colors shall be avoided.
b. Acceptable colors are listed in section 64-1144.
Sec 64-1143 Requirements for Institutional Type Uses
(l) Landscaping.
On property with institutional uses thereon, landscaping should be compatible in form, style and design
with the natural setting and informal landscaping present in the area and on the site before
development. Landscaping should also be used as a buffer to screen a development from adjacent
residential and agricultural uses. In addition, such properties shall comply with the following:
a. Streetscape and landscape strips ..
1. All properties shall provide a minimum ten-foot-wide strip along all public streets. The
ten-foot-wide strip shall be planted with a minimum 2~ inches to three inches caliper hardwood
over-story. Additional over-story trees are encouraged. The ten-foot-wide strip may be
developed either (see section 64-1142(2) b. for additional landscape and screening
requirements):
i. With hardscape elements such as plazas, planters, benches, fountains and
tables in addition to the required hardwood trees; or
ii. With landscape elements consisting of 60 percent coverage in trees and shrubs
and 40 percent coverage in grass and ground cover pursuant to this zoning ordinance,
and the city tree protection ordinance (chapter 60); or
iii. With a combination of both landscape and hardscape elements.
2. Cluster planting is encouraged, however, at a minimum trees shall be planted in the
center of the landscape strip at a maximum distance of every 20 feet on average. Street trees
are required to be planted at 1 per 30feet. They may be planted in clusters per the City Arborist.
3. Specimen trees, as described in the city tree protection ordinance (chapter 60), located
within the minimum front yard shall be preserved.
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4. A strip shall be planted with grass or sod between the back of curb or swale and the
sidewalk or the Milton Trail per the applicable city code .
b. Parking lot landscape islands.
1. There shall be a minimum ten-foot-wide landscape island at the end of each parking
bay.
2. There shall be a ten-foot-wide landscape island for every 72 feet of double row length or
90 feet of single row length of parking spaces.
3. Landscape islands shall include one over-story shade tree per 180 square feet of
landscape island area.
4. Location of interior landscape islands shall vary from row to row to avoid a grid pattern
and rectilinear layout.
c. Landscape buffers
1. For sites on four acres or less, a SO-foot-wide undisturbed buffer or alternative
screening design, with a ten-foot improvement setback, shall be located adjacent to all AG-l
zoning districts and all property zoned, used, or developed for residential uses.
2. For sites on more than four acres, a 7S-foot-wide undisturbed buffer or alternative
screening design, with a 10-foot improvement setback, shall be located adjacent to all AG-l
zoning districts and all property zoned, used, or developed for residential uses.
3. To make buffers seem natural, an equal mix of three species shall be used.
d. Property owners are encouraged to develop a green space for recreation and public enjoyment.
e. No removal of protected trees (Chapter 60, Article II) is permitted on the site prior to the
issuance of a land disturbance permit, building permit, development clearing permit, or tree
removal permit.
f. Clear cutting is prohibited, however, land clearing, timber harvesting, tree farming and
agricultural clearing may be allowed within the context of a development clearing permit.
(2) Screening and fencing.
Landscaping and fencing materials on property with Institutional uses thereon, should be used to
minimize visual and noise impact of parking, loading areas, detention ponds, stormwater management
facilities, and accessory site features as set forth herein :
a. All loading spaces shall be screened from view of any public street by either:
1. A lS-foot-wide landscape strip planted with a continuous hedge of evergreen shrubs; or
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2. Incorporated into the principal building.
Shrubs shall be moderately growing, be a minimum height of 3Y2 to four feet at time of planting, and
reach a height of six feet within two years of planting.
b. All parking lots shall be screened from view of any public street by a 15-foot-wide landscape
strip planted to buffer standards.
Plants shall be a minimum height of 3Y2 to four feet at time of planting, and such plants shall reach a
height of six feet within two years of planting (see section 64-1141(l)a. for additional landscape and
screening requirements).
c. Refuse areas (dumpsters) shall be placed in the least visible location from public streets, and
shall be enclosed pursuant to rules of the Fulton County Health Department. Enclosures must be
constructed of the same exterior wall material used for the building. The enclosure shall be a foot higher
than what is contained in the interior. The door enclosing the refuse area shall be constructed of an
opaque non-combustible material and appearance must be consistent with the prevailing architecture.
d. Accessory site features, as defined in each zoning district of this zoning ordinance, shall be
placed in the least visible location from public streets, and shall be screened from view of any right-of
way or any property zoned, used, or developed for residential uses, including the AG-1 zoning district, by
one of the following means:
1. Placement behind the prinCiple building; or
2. Erection of an 100 percent opaque fenCing, around the entire accessory structure which
must be constructed of the same type of exterior material used for the building; or
3. Bya vegetative screening, which shall consist of evergreen shrubs, be 3Y2 to four feet at
time of planting, and reach a height of six feet within two years or planting.
e. Drive-throughs are prohibited
(3) Stormwater management facilities
a. All facilities shall be in compliance with the Stormwater Management Manual (Chapter 20, Article IV
of the City Code).
b. All facilities shall be designed to create a natural look.
c. Stormwater better site designs and nonstructural stormwater management practices shall be used
whenever possible.
d. All detention facilities shall have a minimum ten-foot wide landscape strip planted to buffer standards
with evergreen plantings exterior to any required fence and or required access area .
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e. Detention facilities shall be located in the least conspicuous area of the site as engineering standards
will allow.
f. The creation of shared stormwater management facilities is encouraged .
(4) Fencing and height.
a. In yards adjacent to an exterior street an equestrian fence is required ..
b. Fences in yards adjacent to a public street shall not exceed 60 inches from finished
grade.
c. Retaining walls shall be constructed of block or poured concrete with natural stone
veneer or solid stucco and brick only. If viewed from the street, walls shall provide a
360 degree veneer as described above. Retaining walls above three feet high shall have
a continuous planting of evergreens.
d. Opaque fences are prohibited in yards adjacent to a public street, except as set forth in
subsections 2(d) and 2(e) of this section.
(5) Pedestrian safety
Construction of sidewalks and pedestrian amenities on property with an Institutional use thereon should
encourage and promote walking to a development and within a development. The placement of
sidewalks, pedestrian amenities, and the Milton Trail (See Chapter 48, Article VIII of the City Code)
should contribute to the sense of place of the community. Sidewalks shall be constructed along public
road frontages and at least a five-foot landscape strip shall be planted between the roadway or curb and
the sidewalk or the Milton Trail, whichever applies. The sidewalk shall be set back from the back of curb
the maximum distance allowable within the right-of-way.
a. Mandatory requirements; pedestrian path deSign standards.
l. Proposed developments shall have a pedestrian network.
2. Paths shall comply with any applicable Americans with Disabilities Act standards for
slope, width, texture, level differences, and ramps.
3. Paths shall be a minimum of five feet in width.
4. Paths shall be clearly identified through painting, signage and texture change.
5. In order to facilitate travel, paths shall not be obstructed by any object or structure.
6. Paths shall be designed to minimize direct auto-pedestrian interaction.
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7. Paths shall be connected to signalized crosswalks, where applicable.
8. Paths shall be a direct and convenient route between points of origin (i.e., bus stop) and
destination (i.e., shop, bank, etc.) with the following exception: sidewalks and paths may
meander to protect and maintain mature trees and other permitted landscape features.
Meandering sidewalks are discouraged.
9. Internal walkways (paths) shall be constructed connecting the public sidewalk along the
street to the main entrance of the principal use of the property.
10. Pedestrian paths shall be colored and or textured walkways or sidewalks.
b. Encouraged elements; pedestrian paths and public spaces.
1. To increase safety, grade separation is encouraged between pedestrian paths and motor
vehicle access areas.
2. Paths are encouraged to be built alongside interesting and inviting features. Street
furniture is encouraged to be located adjacent to any path. Street furniture includes, but
is not limited to, benches, pedestrian scale lighting, trash receptacles, dog rubbish
receptacles, and ganged mailboxes.
3. Community public spaces that promote gathering and have a park like design with
streetscape and hardscape elements are encouraged.
4. Paths are allowed to perpendicularly cross landscape strips.
5. Granite curbing is preferred over other types of curbing.
(6) Site lighting for parking lots, pedestrian paths and public entrances.
Lighting on property with institutional uses thereon should be compatible with the rural and historic
setting of Milton. Lighting should be minimal while at the same time ample enough for safety and night
viewing and be in compliance with the Night Sky Illumination (Chapter 64, Article II, Division 7).
a. Parking lot lighting shall meet the following minimum standards:
i. Light poles shall not exceed a height of 20 feet from finished grade.
ii. Light poles shall not be allowed in tree islands.
iii. Bases of light poles shall be compatible with the design of the primary building.
iv. Parking lot light fixtures shall have the light cut off below 90 degrees and the beam shall
be cut off at 75 degrees.
v. Light pole arm styles, shall either be Shepherd's Crook or Acorn.
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b. Pedestrian lighting shall meet the following minimum standards:
i. Light poles shall not exceed a height of 15 feet from finished grade.
ii. LIght pole arm styles shall be either Shepard's Crook or Acorn.
c. Light poles shall include a taper, either in their transition downward from post to decorative
shaft (base), or upward to ballast housing, or both.
d. Shoe box and cobra styles are prohibited for light poles.
e. Building-mounted lighting fixtures shall have a 45 degree light cutoff.
f. All exterior lighting in publicly accessible locations shall be architecturally decorative with a
historic style.
g. Neon lighting is prohibited.
h. Light housings and posts shall be a dark color/material and be nonreflective.
i. Exterior lighting shall not exceed two-foot candles.
(7) Building size, orientation, height, scale and parking.
The design and layout of an institutional type development should build upon and complement the
design of crossroads communities as opposed to creating a new one . The size, orientation, setback and
scale of buildings are integral elements of crossroads communities. A building's orientation and
placement should complement and relate to adjacent buildings, structures and properties. The
placement of buildings should create an informal grouping and relationship between them as opposed
to being orderly and uniform. The location of a building should take into consideration its rural
surrounding and take advantage of this by maintaining open views and spaces. Buildings should be in
proportion, in scale and characteristic to their rural and natural setting. The building design and material
should contribute to the style and feeling of its rural surrounding. The visual impact of parking should be
minimized by placing it to the rear and by screening. Accessory structures such as outparcel buildings,
accessory structures, fences and walls shall have architectural features and exterior materials consistent
with the principal building and are not required to meet the requirements except for height listed in Sec
64-1142(7). All structures shall be subject to review by the City Architect prior to Design Review Board
submittal. Such developments shall comply with the following:
a. Building Size.
i. On a development of four acres or less, the maximum building size shall be 20,000
square feet. If two or more buildings are built, the total size of all buildings shall not exceed
25,000 square feet, no single one of which shall exceed 15,000 square feet.
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ii. On developments larger than four acres, the maximum building size shall be 25,000
square feet.
iii. A group of two or more buildings that share at least one contiguous wall will be
considered as one building.
b. Orientation.
i. Buildings shall be oriented to a public street. An entrance to a building should be located
on the side of the building facing a public street.
ii. Accessory structures shall be located so as to be least visible from a public street and
shall conform to the setbacks for the district standards.
iii. Driveways shall be perpendicular to the street.
c. Height.
i. Maximum building height shall be two stories with the maximum height of 30 feet from
average finished grade to the bottom of the roof eave except where allowed pursuant to Sec.
64-76.
d. Scale.
For every 80 feet of building length on a single face, there shall be variation in the exterior or as
approved by the City Architect accomplished through the following means:
i. For each 80 feet of building exterior wall, the building exterior and roof shall be offset
by a minimum of ten feet. Overhangs and roof lines shall follow the building's location.
ii. For each 80 feet of building exterior wall, there shall be a change in details, or patterns
or materials.
e. Parking.
i. Parking shall be shared among users within a common development. Parking shall be
reduced according to the shared parking standards established in section 64-1411. Additional
reduction in the number of parking spaces is encouraged .
ii. All parking spaces built in excess of the minimum number required by the city zoning
ordinance, shall be constructed of pervious material.
iii. No on-site parking shall be located to the front of a building or between a building and
the public right-of-way (see section 64-1142(2) regarding landscaping if parking is in view from
the right-of-way). Parking shall be located adjacent to internal streets, not a public right-of-way.
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iv. If an internal street is developed for use by the general public, one row of parallel or
diagonal parking is allowed between the street and the curb.
(8) Building and other structure design.
Construction of buildings in styles and types not found in Milton shall be avoided. Modern style using
traditional elements and the reinterpretation of a style rather than the mimicking of a style is
encouraged. Exaggerated or excessively large or small architectural elements should be avoided.
Elements should be in proportion with the overall building. In addition, buildings should reflect a specific
style and not mix elements of different styles. The design and architectural elements of the buildings
should be compatible to those of the area. In Milton, commercial buildings are built at the intersections
of two major roads in a pattern of rural development called "crossroads communities." Residences are
constructed at the edge of these crossroads communities. The overlay district seeks to replicate this
pattern by having future nonresidential construction, built within 400 feet from the edge of the right-of
way of an intersection, include elements of the historic commercial buildings, and nonresidential
buildings, constructed over 400 feet from the edge of right-of-way of an intersection, include elements
of the historic residential buildings. Accessory structures such as outparcel buildings, accessory
structures, fences and walls shall have architectural features and exterior materials consistent with the
principal building and are not required to meet the requirements listed in Sec 64-1142(8). All structures
shall be subject to review by the City Architect prior to Design Review Board submittal. With the
foregoing proposes in mind, buildings and structures on property with institutional uses thereon, shall
comply with the following:
a. Building design.
i. All buildings constructed within 400 feet from the edge of right-of-way of an
intersection of two public roads shall be designed in accordance with the predominant
commercial building types (see section 64-1150).
ii. All buildings constructed over 400 feet from the edge of right-of-way of an intersection
of two public roads shall be designed in accordance with the predominant residential building
types (see section 64-1150).
b. Building material.
i. At least 80 percent of external walls shall consist of one or a combination of the
following materials: horizontal clapboard siding; brick; and stone or as approved by the City
Architect. Vertical clapboard is permitted on buildings built to look like barns. The brick shall be
hand molded or tumbled to create the appearance of old brick.
ii. No more than 20 percent of any exterior wall may consist of glass, architecturally
treated, precast stone. All shall have a natural appearance or a historic appearance.
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iii. Exterior building walls shall not consist of metal panel systems, ascast smooth concrete
masonry or plain, reinforced concrete slabs, aluminum or vinyl siding, plywood, mirrored glass,
press-wood or corrugated steel. Notwithstanding the forgoing sentence, mechanical
penthouses and roof screens are allowed.
c. Roof.
i. Roofs shall be gable, pyramidal, or hip style. Shed roofs are permitted over porches,
additions, and accessory structures. Roof pitches shall be between 8 over 12 and 12 over 12
inclusive or as approved by the City Architect.
ii. Roof material shall be made out of the following materials: asphalt shingle, wood
shingle, wood shake, or standing seam metal.
iii. Buildings with a minimum gross square footage of 15,000 square feet may have a lower
pitched roof if they meet all of the following standards:
1. A decorative parapet or cornice is constructed along all roof lines with a lower
pitch than specified in subsection (c)i. of this section.
2. Roof top equipment is screened from public view from all adjacent public
streets.
iv. Mansard roofs are not permitted.
d. Windows.
i. Buildings shall have a ratio of openings (e.g., windows and doors) to solids from 30
percent to 50, percent inclusive of the building exterior or as approved by the City Architect.
ii. Accessory structures or structures used secondary to the primary use of the
development are not required to meet the window requirements above.
iii. For wall sections greater than ten feet wide:
1. No one window shall exceed 32 square feet. No grouping of windows shall
exceed 100 square feet or as approved by the City Architect.
2. Windows on the side of the building with the principal or main entrance shall
have a maximum distance between windows not to exceed one window width
or as approved by the City Architect.
3. Windows on the building's side and rear shall have a minimum distance
between windows not to exceed two window widths.
4. Windowsills shall be placed a minimum of two feet above finished grade.
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iv. A minimum of 80 percent of windows on each exterior wall shall have a vertical
orientation. The ratio of height to width of vertical windows shall be no less than 1.8 (height) to
one (width) or as approved by the City Architect.
v. Window types shall include one or a combination of the following types: double-hung
sash window with 2/1, 3/1, 2/2,4/4, 6/6, and 9/9 lights, casement windows and fixed windows
or as approved by the City Architect. The upper sash of all windows shall have divided lights.
Clip-ins are prohibited.
vi. If located on a corner lot, all of the exterior building walls facing a public street shall
continue the same window arrangements as the side with the principal entrance.
vii. If windows are paired or grouped in larger numbers, windows shall have divided lights
of 2/1 or more.
e. Doors.
i. Doors used as entryways by the public are limited to the following types:
1. Wood or simulated solid wood door with raised panels.
2. Wood or simulated wood door with raised panels on the bottom half and glass
on the top half.
3. Glass door with divided lights.
ii. Flush panel doors are prohibited as exterior doors.
f. Architectural features. Architectural details are encouraged to create variety, visual interest, and
texture on new buildings.
i. Main entrances shall include a minimum of two of the following elements:
1. Decorative columns or posts;
2. Pediments;
3. Arches;
4. Brackets;
5. Transoms over doorways;
6. Sidelights;
7. Porticos; or
8. Recesses/projections.
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ii. If used, shutters shall be operable and fit the size of the window.
iii. If roof dormers are present and they have windows, then the windows shall be glazed.
g. Accessory structures. Outparcel buildings, accessory structures, fences and walls shall have
architectural features and exterior materials consistent with the principal building.
h. Prohibited building components. The following building components shall be prohibited: steel
gates, burglar bars, chain link fence, steel roll down curtains.
(9) Building colors.
All aspects of an institutional development should use colors common in the area and in nature. Earth
toned, subtle and muted colors provide for a development that incorporates sensitivity to its natural
surroundings.
a. Paint colors shall be chosen from the range of traditional colors present in the area.
Inappropriate high intensity colors shall be avoided.
b. Acceptable colors are listed in section 64-1144 .
Sec. 64-1143. Requirements for Agricultural Type Uses
(1) Height
a. Comply with the zoning district's height requirement.
(2) Parking
a. All parking spaces built, which exceed the minimum number required by the city zoning
ordinance, shall be constructed of pervious material.
(3) Stormwater management facilities
a. All facilities shall be in compliance with the Stormwater lVIanagement Manual (Chapter 20, Article IV
of the City Code).
b. All facilities shall be designed to create a natural look.
c. Stormwater better site designs and nonstructural stormwater management practices shall be used
whenever possible.
d. All detention facilities shall have a minimum ten-foot wide landscape strip planted to buffer standards
with evergreen plantings exterior to any required fence and or required access area.
e. Detention facilities shall be located in the least conspicuous area of the site as engineering standards
will allow.
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f. The creation of shared stormwater management facilities is encouraged.
(4) Fencing and height.
1. In yards adjacent to an exterior street an equestrian fence is required..
2. Fences in yards adjacent to an exterior street shall not exceed 60 inches from finished
grade.
3. Retaining walls shall be constructed of block or poured concrete with natural stone
veneer or solid stucco and brick only. If viewed from the street, walls shall provide a 360
degree veneer as described above. Retaining walls above three feet high shall have a
continuous planting of evergreens.
4. Opaque fences are prohibited in yards adjacent to an exterior street.
Sec. 64-1144. Building colors.
All aspects of a development should use colors common in the area and in nature. Earth-toned, subtle
and muted colors provide for a development that incorporates sensitivity to its natural surrounding.
(1) Paint colors shall be chosen from the range of traditional colors present in the area.
Inappropriate high intensity colors shall be avoided.
(2) Acceptable colors are listed in section 64-1149
Sec. 64-1145. Graffiti.
Graffiti defacing the fa~ade of any building, sign, path, accessory structure, wall, fence or other site
element is prohibited.
Sec. 64-1146. Severability.
In the event that any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this division shall be declared or
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in no manner affect the other sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases of this division, which shall remain in full force and effect, as
if the section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase so declared or adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional were not originally a part thereof.
Sec. 64-1147. Appeals.
Any persons aggrieved by a final decision of the design review board relating to this division may appeal
from such final decision to the board of zoning appeals by filing in writing setting forth plainly, fully and
distinctly why the final decision is contrary to law per sections 64-1885 through 64-1947. Such appeal
shall be filed within 30 days after the final decision of the design review board is rendered.
Sec. 64-1148. Effective date.
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Applications for building permits, land disturbance permits, filed on or after the day of adoption of this
division shall meet the standards of this overlay district.
Sec. 64-1149. Acceptable building material color palette.
(a) Scope.
(1) Colors apply to building materials, architectural and decorative elements, and sign structure.
(2) The numbers refer to Pantone Matching System, an international color matching system. The
PMS Color Guide can be matched using a variety of methods:
a. Modern digital scanning/color interpretation.
b. Cross referencing paint manufacturers formulas.
c. Visual comparison matching.
(3) Colors have been chosen not only by what is found architecturally in the Milton area historically
but also what is seen in nature and in the surrounding environment. These interpretations seek to avoid
"primary" color values in favor of "muted" and "subtle" colors.
(4) Any brand of paint can be used. The reference to certain paint brands is simply to illustrate the
appropriate colors.
(b) Whites. Acceptable "whites" are described as subtle shades or tints of white, including
"neutral," "antique," "taupe," or "sandstone."
(c) Quartertones. Quarter tones are one-quarter the strength of a full color. It provides a softer
transition between colors.
(d) Mid-tones. Mid-tones are colors half-way between light and dark.
(e) Shadowtones. Dark colors are fully pigmented and offer rich colors for darker accenting without
relying on basic browns, blacks, and grays.
(f) Color chart.
Manufacturer: PMS, Porter Brand (P), Duron (D),
Name: Color tile
No. Reference Number
Range: White (w), Quarter-tone (q), Mid tone (m), Shadow tone (s)
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T:lbl~ 12R-l Arr~pl~llit Colol-for Sitl-0agt
Buildin, Type Color,
Conun~rcial Bnck: $ubll~. lIJut~d r~d~ and Ilatural ~Mlh lones. 1'\0 \\'lllte~/h!!ht gJ<'Y', t1\m or
pwk~. 1'0 p;\iut~d brich_
Wood: Painted or \Iain~d
Stone: N~lurnl. e;uth tOiles. Field stones or naturally diHre,,~ Aged. 1'\ot cui or
Illacbin~ sba~d.
Sigus Backgro\Uld~. Warm greys. light bro\\,lI,/gr~ens. N:I!lIl~1 ~nrth tOile,. quaHer to
mid tones. WIIlI~ ~nd black ~xcl\lded
ult~nng lIud Gr3plltts: Corporate identity colors ~nnitled
Tabl~ 12H-2. Acc~plabl~ Color fol' Arrbitt ctur:tl [leUl~nl'
P~lS Porter Benj:tUlin ~loon Rang"
"elltr;) \\1111e -W
6751-1
Tall~ White 67.t5-1 -\\'
-Antique Fro'l 6895-1 -\\i
AfltlqU~ While 6890-1 -W
-Soft AUllque White 6914-1 W
~,gnoh:l Tinl 6709-1 -\\'
-S:uu.bl\\'ood While 671 5-1 \\
$.'Uldstone Tillt 672 -I \\'
4525 Autumn Bud 690-t-2 -Q
.t34 PI1ItinuUl G~y 7179-1 -Q
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T~bJf 128-2. Acc~plabJ~ Color for Arch.iIl'CIII..~1 EI~In~ul~
P:\lS PorlH BfDj~miu :\Ioor~ Ibugf
406 Taupe PeJl'I666S-1 Q
4545 ~~\\'pOI1 TUlt 6891-1 I -Q
5455 Fro\t~d Birch 7136-1 -Q
Waml Grey 2 B~3ch SIOD~ 6;41-1 -Q
WarmGT~' 1 t;mbn Cloud 7191-1 -Q
5803 Buch \\Ih1t~ 6939·\ -Q
4685 C~Jf~kUl
6692-1
Q
1815 GJl'mon R~d HC 66 M
160 :-'hyt1o\\'~r R~d HC·49 M
4715 -SOlll~;U~ ~d HC·6. M
410 Soft Brown 6754-1 M
452 UOIbtr Shado\\' 1198-1 -M
403 Cobbleslone 71 SO-I M
411 Cla1l1 Browll 6755-3 -M
450 Bro"1.1 Acorn 6749-2 M
404 Browu Web 7181-2 -M
4645 Dover B~ige 6694-3 M
5773 S3gebru~h 694 J-I M
-Grey BiUk 6676·1 -M
4505 Antique Bronze 6893-1 -M
5477 Deep Birch 7139·2 -M
-Trilon T~ll~ 66~I-l M
229 -~~\\' London BurgtUldy He.61 S
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Tablp 128-2. Acc~prablp Color (01· Archir~("nll·:\1 EI~JnPur~
P:\IS POI·rH Bfllj:ullin :\IOOff R:\ue~
)463 ~;urog:lII~n Greffi HC' · I 57 :>
548 \1:\0 Demeu Bille HC-156 S
4975 Brown Taupe 6672 ·1 · :>
455 Creole Green 694 2·2 · :)
289 Abbey Blue 66<J5·2 · $
490 Brown Log 6738·2 -:>
553 Grey ~os~ 707-1·2 :>
316 Deep Delft 6-1-62-1 -$
412 Brown E.'ltth 7164· 1 -:,
>467 Black Srone 71-10·1 S
539 Mldnighr 6606-3 -S
T;abl~ 128-3. Ac("~pt;Jbl~ Colors ror ArchitfclJu-:l1EltilItnr~, Paurouf :\I:\rclliui Sy~r~tn NIIIDbH~
Color Wbir~~ QUll1fr-loup :\l.id-rou~ Sb;Hlow-lon~
GREEN None 623 U 625 U 627 U
5807 U 5787 U 5757 U 57-1 7 U
5875 U 5855 U 5835 U 58 15 lJ
5S03 U 579J U 5n 3 U ;; 7-13 U
OLIVE -15-1 C 452 C -151 C -150-148 C
4545 C 45 35 (' 45.5-1515 C .1505.-1-19 :5 . -1-185 ('
BROWN 4545 U -1535 U -1515 U -1-18 U
468 U -166 U -16-1 U -I62U
-18 _ U NA -I78U -176 t:
RED NA NA NA IS07C. -I 8-1C . -191('
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TJhl. 128-3. ArrfplJhlf Colon fo.· A.· rlJilfClurJIEI(>lllful~. PJUIOUf :'\blcuiuE S~~If'1D i'\uwbt'r.
Color Whil~' QUJr·tH-loo~ :,\lid-loD~ Shadow-loOf
NA )lA NA DURO:>! ROASTED
PEPPER S("116 N
GREY ~20 ·m .422 C 423 C 424·425 C
WAR.\-! GREY 1
2C
WAIL\-! GREY 3C-4 WAR.\.1 GREY 5·
7C
WARY! GREY S-
lie
NA 400 .101 -403 4().;1 -05
NA 406 4-7 -409 410 -411
NA ·113 415 -41 6 417· ·HS
Tabl(> 128-". E:nwplfs of Acct'pl:lbl. Duroo Historic Paiul Colors for Boilding :,\r.,I~rial.s
Color Whitt, QUJrtn-touf, :,\lid-loUf' SI,3do"--IOllf S
Bro\\u Almond White Millet Tobacco Road :VhH IOIi Brown
SOSO\\' S212 W S214M ACI40N
T:Ul Allllooo White Y!.ldOIUla Lily $;,ltbw,b Thalcb Roof
SOSOW SI91W SI83~~ 8695 D
Beige Almond White $il\"~cd Pecan Gobi B~,ge Wild Grn ~t\
SOSOW 7741 \\ S203M 81 750
Sec. 64-1150. Characteristics of Rural Milton Overlay.
(a) The Rural Milton Overlay is based on the overall setting and characteristics of the rural
crossroads communities in the city. In order to determine their qualities, a visual survey was conducted
of Crabapple and Birmingham as well as commercial buildings in Hopewell and Arnold Mill, the main
crossroads communities in the city. Commercial development in the city has been historically located in
the crossroads communities that developed at the intersection of two or more roads. In these
communities, commercial uses are close to the intersection, with institutional uses, such as churches
and schools, next to them and residential uses extending along the roads. Large tracts of agricultural
land, with rural vistas and views, border the residential areas. These crossroads communities maintain
their historic integrity as well as their informal character, rural atmosphere and charm. Generally, the
commercial buildings at the crossroads are oriented to the street, are close to the street and have
varying setbacks (from zero to 20 feet). Buildings are grouped informally and asymmetrically to each
other to form a village atmosphere. Parking is located to the side or to the rear. Landscapes and the
space between the buildings are informal, asymmetrical, rural and picturesque. They avoid modern day
styles that emphasize ordered plantings, over planting and often geometric placement. Informality of
place provides for human scale, comfort and a welcoming atmosphere. The setting, the buildings' design
and architectural details are elements that maintain the value of the communities and contribute to the
sense of place in the city. More than being a place for commerce, they provide the sense of identity,
ownership, community and evolution. Many of the commercial buildings were built from the late 1800's
to the late 1930's in various types and style and have a rural and agrarian character. The buildings are
generally small, one story with a square or rectangular footprint. Buildings are in scale and in proportion
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to each other. The principal building materials are brick and clapboard siding, however, stone is also
used. The roofs are gable or hip and are made out of standing seam metal or asphalt shingles. Many of
these also have a small recessed porch. Several window types are present including, double-hung sash,
casement, fixed and fixed with an arch. In the double-hung sash windows, the sashes are divided into six
lights over six, 4/4 and 2/2. The windows are in proportion to the building and most have a vertical
orientation. The doors are usually wood paneled doors with glass in the upper half. The entryways and
main fa!;ades are more articulated that the rest of the buildings. This is achieved by recessing the
entrance or flanking the door with sidelights and transom lights. The buildings have limited stylistic
elements. Some of the features that are present include: round and square columns, frieze board,
exposed rafter ends, and triangle gable braces.
{b} Crossroads communities blend with their surroundings and thus avoid abrupt beginnings and
endings. Commercial buildings transition into smaller residential buildings. Uses also transition down
from commercial to office and then to residential. Many residential buildings that extend along the
roads are now being used for retail and office. These residential areas also share similar characteristics:
they are one-story, oriented to the street, often a walkway leads from the street to the front door or
from the driveway to the front door, and the driveway is perpendicular to the street. Parking is to the
side or the rear. The buildings are setback ten to 40 feet from the sidewalk. In addition, wood fences,
retaining walls and hedges often define the boundaries of the property.
{c} The houses themselves also have similar characteristics. The principal building material is wood
clapboard siding and some are made out of stone. The common roof forms are gable, cross gable and
hip and are made out of standing seam metal or asphalt shingles. The houses are raised on a foundation.
Most of these also have a front or wrap around porch. The majority of the windows are double-hung
sash with the sashes divided into six lights over six, 3/1 9/9, 1/1 and 2/2. Some have sidelights and
transom lights around the front door and fixed arched windows.
(d) Several house types are present, including: hall parlor, double pen, central hallway, gable ell
cottage, new south cottage, Georgian cottage, bungalow and side gable cottage. House type refers to
the height of the house as well as the general layout of the interior rooms. A description and layout of
each is included in this section.
(e) Many of these houses do not have a high style but rather have a vernacular interpretation of a
style. Style refers to the external ornamentation and the overall form of the house. In many cases, style
elements are associated with a certain house type. For instance, craftsman elements are present in
bungalow type houses. The architectural features present in these houses, by style, are listed below and
are discussed in this section.
{1} Greek Revival. Frieze board, round columns, Doric columns, flute columns, gable returns, corner
pilasters, dentil molding, pedimented gable.
{2} Queen Anne and Folk Victorian. Decorative cut shingles, verge board, turned posts, ionic
columns, porch with turned balusters, frieze board.
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(3) Craftsman. Wood or brick battered columns on brick or stone piers, exposed rafter ends,
overhanging eaves, gable braces, frieze board, gable returns.
Rural Milton OVertay Zoning Overby Districts -F..--yMogIlway
_ Rura MilDnOverlay -RampZoning DistJict
_ Birmingham Onssrootds =MajorAr1IeriaUColkl<:lorCity of Milton
Overlay = "'orAr1IerialJl..ocal
CiCity lmits
C:,ea.,!i..,; . .... MardI 2014
RURAL MILTON OVERLAY DISTRICT MAP
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Sees. 64-1151-64-1174. Reserved.
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