HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO 17 01 297I
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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
ORDINANCE NO. 17-01-297
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RURAL MILTON OVERLAY. SINGLE FAMILY TYPE USES.
HEIGHT (SECTION 64-11 41(c)) IN THE CITY OF MILTON ZONING ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 64
OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES)
BE IT ORDAINE D by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a regularly call ed
council meeting on January 30, 2017 6:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the amendment of Section 64-1141 (c) of the C ity 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are repealed.
SECTI ON 3. Tha t th is Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.
ORDAINED this the 30th day of January, 2017.
Attest:
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Sec. 64-1141. -Single-family type uses.
(a) Landscaping.
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(1) 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) No removal of protected trees (chapter 60, article 11) is permitted on the site prior to the issuance
of a land disturbance permit, bu ild ing permit, development clearing permit, or tree removal permit.
(b) Stormwater management facilities.
(1) All facilities shall be in compliance with the Stormwater Management Manual (chapter 20, article
IV of the City Code).
(2) All facilities shall be designed to create a natural look.
(3) Stormwater better site designs and nonstructural stormwater management practices shall be
required unless allowed by the director of public works.
(4) 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.
(5 ) Detention facilities shall be located in the least conspicuous area of the site as engineering
standards will allow.
(6) The creation of shared stormwater management facilities are encouraged.
(c) Height.
(1) 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.
(2 ) Notwithstanding the height limit in subparagraph (1) above, the maximum height may be
increased in an amount based on the calculations shown as examples in Table 1; however, in no
event shall the height be increased more than eight feet (8') pursuant to this subsection (2).
Table 1 -Examples of Increased Height.
Building Drop in Grade Credit Maximum Wall Height
Type (Feet) (Feet) (Grade to Soffit in Feet)
Slab
House O' O' 28'
Basement House: 10' 5' 28' + 5' = 33' 50% Exposed
Basement House: 10' 7.5' 28' + 7.5" = 35.5' 25% Exposed
Basement House: 15' 7.5' 28' + 7.5' = 35.5' 50% Exposed
(d) Lot coverage.
(1) Lot coverage for each individual lot zoned AG-1 , R-1 , R-2 and CUP shall not exceed:
a. 25 percent for lots that front on private streets; and
b. 20 percent for lots that front on public streets.
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(2) Lots that are both (a) located within the Birmingham Crossroads Overlay District and (b) not zoned
AG-1 are exempt from the lot coverage requirements of subsection (d)(1) above.
(e) Prohibited bu ilding components.
(1) The following building components shall be prohibited : metal gates, burglar bars, chain link fence,
metal roll down curtains.
(f) Retaining walls.
(1) 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 or as approved by the city arborist.
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