HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances 25-01-571 - 01/22/2025 - Amend Article 7A Crabapple Form Based Code - Number of Building Units & Parking StructuresSTATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 7 A CRABAPPLE FORM BASED CODE, SEC
7 A.1.6. DENSITY CALCULATIONS OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR
THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA AS IT RELATES TO THE NUMBER OF BUILDING
UNITS AND PARKING STRUCTURES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton , GA while in a regularly
called council meeting on January 22 , 2025 , at 6:00 p .m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 7 A. 1.6 Density Cal c ulations of Article 7 A Crabapple
Form Based Code of the Unified Development Code for the C ity of Milton ,
Georgia as it relates to the number of bu ilding units and parking structures
is amended as shown in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and incorporated as
if fully set forth herein ;
SECTION 2. That all ordinances , parts of ordinances, and regulations in
conflict herewith are repealed ; and
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.
ORDAINED th is the 22 nd day of January 2025.
Attest :
ARTICLE 7A CRABAPPLE FORM-BASED CODE Sec. 7A. Gener al
c .7 .7.Tr n rorDevelo mentRi h
7A.1.6. Density Calculations
A. Density is expressed in building units per
acre as specified for each Transect Zone by
Table 10, section a (see Sec. 7A.5.12).
B. The maximum density of a site is
calculated by multiplying the Transect
Zone 's density identified in Table 10
section a (see Sec. 7A.5.12 ) by the gross
site area. Where a site includes multiple
Transect Zones, each must be calculated
independently. The area of new
thoroughfares and civic spaces on the site
must be allocated to the closest Transect
Zone(s) on the site. Where a thoroughfare
or civic space adjoins multiple Transect
Zones, their area must be proportionally
allocated to the adjoining zones.
C. Where a site is subdivided into lots, a lot's
density may exceed the density of the
Transect Zone wi thin which it lies,
provided that the maximum density of the
Transect Zone for the site as whole as
established in paragraph B above is not
exceeded.
D. Building units, or fractions thereof, must
be exchanged for functions at the
following rates as established in Tab le 88
(se e Sec. 7A.5.10):
1. Residential : 1 dwelling unit for each
building unit.
2. Lodging: 4 guest rooms for each
building unit.
3. Office: 2,250 square feet of floor area
for each building unit.
4. Retail: 2,250 square feet of floor rea for
each building unit.
5. Other: 2,250 square feet of floor area
for each building unit.
Interior or covered off-street parking does
not require the use of building units.
o ilt n EXHIBIT ''A '
?.l d 04 T cA l ' 1 1 dl'T r I r !..l . S I CC
E. Where the exchange of building units for
functions results in a fraction, the fraction
must be rounded down to t he nearest
whole number of dwelling units, guest
rooms, or square feet as established in
paragraph O above.
F. Accessory dwelling units do not count
toward Density calculations.
G. Civic buildings do not count towards
density calculat ions.
H. Senior housing in accordance with Sec.
8.1.4.J and approved by use permit does
not count toward the density calculations
of this Article 7 A.
I. Contributing historic structures do not
count towards Density calculations.
J. The number of building units allowed on a
site may be increased by two building units
fo r every one parking space that meets ~
one of the following:
L The parking must be l&eated withiA a
perking :,ti 1:1ctt1rc tl,et he,. • .cated
~ithin Par ·ng tJUctur having two
or m r a ov -ground
including the ground level,
2. e • g js located within a Parking_
g below-
r..l The parkin is v.ailable or exclusiv_e
&. One er mere levels ~hat is aclevt
Hflished g,dtle 6fl dll :?Jides.
r: The ptltkir,g n1t1ttl be .
&. At.·ailrtl,le ~e, tlttc B) the ge1m al
r,ublic for III fet or l"IO ch8rge .
RZ2~ 04 T itt Am dm nt for' CC 1.22 5 Se c. 7A. Gen er I !ARTICLE 7A CRABAPPLE FORM-BASED CODE
&. Not tt!ed to ,ttti,r,· th~ mi"imt1m
pa, hi,,g reqt:1i1emenM ef ~hi9 UDE.
&. Hot 1cst-ridt!:d to tt!lt: o' a p8I tit:t:111!11
Ofl site or o#f site t:tse .
e-.K. The base density of a site may be
increased by the Transfer of Development
Rights (TOR) up to the amount specified for
each zone by Table 10 section a (see Sec.
7A.5.12) subject to Sec. 7A.l.7.
KrL. The total number of building units
allowed on the site after use of the
increases allowed in paragraphs J and K
above must not exceed the base density
specified as being allowed "By TOR" for
each zone in Table 10 (see Sec. 7A.S.U).
7A .1.7. Transfer of Developme nt
Righ ts
A. Purpose
The TOR mechanism is intended to
encourage the voluntary redirection of
future growth from areas where Milton
wants reduced development into areas
designated for deve lopment. Landowners
can voluntarily choose to have their
properties considered as either open space
TOR sending sites or park/greenway TDR
sending sites . Open space TOR sending
sites remain under private ownership
subject to a conservation easement
permanently limiting future development.
Park/greenway TDR sending sites are
transferred from private ownership to the
~ or otherwise secured for public access
in a manner acceptable to the Ci . In
return for voluntarily participating in the
TOR program, private property owners
receive TDRs which can be transferred for
use at designated TOR receiving sites.
B. TOR send i ng Site Crit e ria
l. Open space TOR sending sites must be
parcels at least 5 acres in size, must be
zoned T2 within this district or AG-1
Se . 7A.l. 7. Tran
outside of this district and must
contain natural or agricultural features
whose retention would implement the
City 's goals for maintaining significant
environmental areas, rural character,
and open space. Parcels will not
qualify if the restrictions that would be
imposed by a conservation easement
have already been established by a
preexisting easement or similar
instrument.
2. Park /greenway TOR sending sites must
be at least one acre in size, unoccupied
by any residences or other
improvements that would render the
site unusable for public access and
must be designated as suitable for
park, greenway, civic space, trail, or
other public recreational uses in a plan
or code adopted by the i . Parcels in
public ownersh i p before the effective
date • Article 7A will not qualify
as TOR sending sites. However, parcels
that the City buys for parks and
greenways after the effective date of -bis Article 7 A meet the criteria for
park/greenway TOR sending sites.
c . T DR Sending Site Approval Process
1. Open space TDR sending sites:
Property owners may offer their land
as open space TDR sending sites using
application forms provided by the
Director. If the Director finds that the
proposed property meets the criteria,
they must approve the application and
oversee the execution and recordation
of a permanent conservation
easement, approved by the Director,
that limits future development of the
sending site to a density of no more
than one dwelling per parcel or one
dwelling per full 25 acres, whichever
density is greater. The easement must
specify that all other uses, building
requirements, and activities are
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