HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 07-02-010ORDINANCE NO. 07-02-010
�r STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 12H.2. OF THE
CITY OF MILTON ZONING ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a regularly called council
meeting on February 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Ordinance relating to Amending Article 12H.2. of the City of
Milton Zoning Ordinance, as it relates to the Northwest Fulton Overlay District Design
Review Board, 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repealed.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 15th day of February, 2007.
Attest:
e ette R. Marchiafava Ci Ile
(Seal)
Joe Lockwo d , ayor
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 7, 1999
AMENDED ON DECEMBER 1, 1999 AND MAY 7, 2003
ARTICLE XII -H
Northwest Fulton Overlay Zoning District
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE ZONING RESOLUTION OF FULTON COUNTY,
GEORGIA, TO ESTABLISH THE NORTHWEST FULTON OVERLAY ZONING
DISTRICT, TO DELINEATE THE NORTHWEST FULTON OVERLAY DISTRICT
INUNINCORPORATED FULTON COUNTY, TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT AND
DESIGNSTANDARDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF FULTON COUNTY,
GEORGIA.
12H.1. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The Northwest Fulton Overlay Zoning
District applies only to properties zoned, developed, or used for non
single-family residential land uses in a geographic area bounded as
follows: in North Fulton County, beginning at the common boundary of
Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth counties; then proceeding southerly along
the Fulton County -Forsyth County border to a point 1000 feet north -
.N" northwest of the north-northwest right-of-way line of State Route 9
(Cumming Highway); then proceeding westerly and southerly along a line
to" 1000 feet outside of the northerly and westerly right-of-way of State Route
9 to the point where said line intersects the common boundary of
unincorporated Fulton County and the City of Alpharetta; then proceeding
westerly along the common boundary of unincorporated Fulton County
and the City of Alpharetta; then proceeding south on Broadwell Road and
including all of the unincorporated area between the City limits of
Alpharetta, generally the area on either side of Rucker Road; then
proceeding north on Broadwell Road along the common boundary of
unincorporated Fulton County and the City of Alpharetta to a point on the
northerly right-of-way of Crabapple Road; then proceeding westerly along
the right-of-way of Green Road; then proceeding southwesterly across
State Route 140 to a point that is 1000 feet southwest of the southwest
right-of-way of State Route 140 (Arnold Mill Road); then proceeding
northwesterly along a line 1000 feet southwest of the southwest right-of-
way of State Route 140 to a point on the common boundary of Fulton
County and Cherokee County; then proceeding northeasterly, northerly
and easterly along the common boundary of Fulton County and Cherokee
County to the point of beginning. If a portion of a parcel lies within the
boundary of the Northwest Fulton Overlay, then the entire parcel shall
comply with the regulations. (See attached map)
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The Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, Georgia 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 article to recognize and to establish a
procedure to protect and plan for the county's crossroads communities.
The intent of this article is: (1) To develop guidelines for the preservation
and perpetuation of rural commercial crossroads communities 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; (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 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; (10) To develop a commercial setting that has
individuality and is unique and does not imitate building types or styles
unrelated to these crossroads communities; (11) To provide for the
construction of buildings and spaces that are 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.
This Article 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 citizens of Fulton County.
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Included within the scope are regulations governing the location of
buildings on the site, the design and materials of building(s) and other
structure(s), landscaping and screening provisions, signs, pedestrian
circulation and other items. Whenever provisions in this Article conflict
with any other Articles in this Resolution, or other Fulton County
ordinances, resolutions or regulations, the provisions of this article shall
prevail.
12H.2. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (Approved May 7, 2003). The Northwest
Fulton Overlay District Design Review Board (NWFDRB) shall consist of
a seven -member board of residents, land owners, business owners,
professional architects and/or land planners, who either maintain primary
residences and/or businesses or own land in the City of Milton.
Members of the Northwest Fulton Overlay District Design Review Board
shall be nominated by the Mayor and District Councilperson and approved
by the Milton City Council. Members shall serve concurrently with the
Mayor and Council's terms.
,,,m Members of the Northwest Fulton Overlay District Design Review Board
will elect a Chairman and a Vice -Chairman. Meetings will be conducted in
accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.
The Northwest Fulton Overlay District Design Review Board shall review
all plans for development in the Northwest Fulton Overlay District for
compliance with the standards herein and shall make recommendations to
the Department of Community Development prior to the approval of a
Land Disturbance Permit, Building Permit, or Primary Variance.
12H.3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. This section 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.
12H.3.1. Landscaping. 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.
A. Streetscape and Landscape Strips
1. All properties shall provide a minimum 10 foot -wide strip
along all public streets. The ten (10) foot -wide strip shall be
planted with a minimum 2'/2" to 3" caliper hardwood over -
story. Additional over -story trees are encouraged. The 10 foot
wide strip may be developed either: (see article 12H.3.2.B for
additional landscape and screening requirements)
a. with hardscape elements such as plazas, planters,
benches, fountains and tables in addition to the
required hardwood trees, or
b. with landscape elements consisting of 60% coverage
in trees and shrubs and 40% coverage in grass and
ground cover pursuant to the Zoning Resolution of
Fulton County and Tree Protection Ordinance, or
c. with a combination of both landscape and hardscape
elements.
2. Trees shall be planted in the center of the landscape strip at a
$oft maximum distance of every thirty feet.
rcpt 3. Specimen trees, as described in the Fulton County Tree
Protection Ordinance, located within the minimum front yard
shall be preserved.
4. A minimum five foot -wide strip shall be planted with grass or
sod between the back of curb and the sidewalk.
B. Parking Lot Landscape Islands
1. There shall be a minimum 10 foot wide landscape island at the
end of each parking bay;
2. There shall be a 10 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, and
4. Location of interior landscape islands shall vary from row to
row to avoid a grid pattern and rectilinear layout.
1. For sites on four acres or less, a fifty (50) foot -wide
to" undisturbed buffer, with a 10' 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 seventy-five (75) foot -wide
undisturbed buffer, with a 10' improvement setback, shall be
located adjacent to all AG -1 zoning districts and all property
zoned, used, or developed for residential uses.
3. To make buffers seem natural, an equal mix of three species
from the Acceptable Evergreen Plant Material for Fulton
County Undisturbed Buffers shall be used.
D. Property owners are encouraged to develop a green space for
recreation and public enjoyment.
12H.3.2. Screening and Fencing. Landscaping and fencing materials should be
used to minimize visual and noise impact of parking, loading areas,
detention ponds and accessory site features.
A. All loading areas shall be screened from view of any public street
by either: (1) a minimum six foot high opaque fence matching the
material of the building or (2) a 15 foot -wide landscape strip
planted with a continuous hedge of evergreen shrubs. Shrubs shall
be moderately growing, be a minimum height of 3'/2 to 4 feet at
time of planting, and reach a height of six feet within two years of
planting.
B. All parking areas shall be screened from view of any public street
by: (1) a 15 foot -wide landscape strip planted to buffer standards
or (2) a berm planted with a continuous hedge or evergreen shrubs.
Plants shall be a minimum height of 3'/z to 4 feet at time of
planting, and such plants (or in the case of option 2 above, the
berm and the planting combined) shall
reach a height of six feet within two years of planting (see article
12H.3. LA 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
am" building. The enclosure shall be a foot higher than what is
contained in the interior. The door enclosing shall be made
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out of wood or a material that has the appearance of wood.
D. Accessory site features, as defined in each zoning district of the
"No Zoning Resolution, shall be placed in the least visible location
from public streets, and shall be screened from view of any right-
of-way and/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 building, (2) 100%
opaque fencing which must be constructed of the same type of
exterior material used for the building, or (3) by a berm or
vegetative screening. The screening shall consist of evergreen
shrubs, be 3 %2 to 4 feet at time of planting, and reach a height of 6
feet within 2 years or planting.
E. Drive-throughs are discouraged. However, if present, a drive-
through shall be considered to be an accessory structure to a
building. It should be screened from view from the right of way
and should be in scale and proportion to the building to which it is
attached.
F. All detention ponds shall have a minimum 10 foot wide landscape
strip planted to buffer standards with evergreen plantings exterior
Wow to any required fence and or required access area. All chain link
fence shall be black vinyl clad.
G. Fencing Material and Height:
1. Allowed fencing material shall be three or four board wooden
fencing with wood posts, in yards adjacent to a public street.
2. Fences in yards adjacent to a public street shall not exceed 55
inches from finished grade.
3. Retaining walls shall be constructed of stone and brick only.
Retaining walls above 3 feet high shall have a continuous
planting of evergreens.
4. Opaque fences are prohibited in yards adjacent to a public
street, except as set forth in Section 12H.3.2.4 and 5.
H. Chain link fencing, except as required along detention/retention
ponds, is prohibited from public view. All chain link fence shall be
black vinyl clad.
12H.3.3. Pedestrian Safety. Construction of sidewalks and pedestrian amenities
should encourage and promote walking to a development and within a
development. The placement of sidewalks and pedestrian amenities 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. The
sidewalk shall be set back from the back of curb the maximum distance
allowable within the right of way.
Mandatory Requirements - Pedestrian Path Design Standards
A. Proposed developments shall have a pedestrian network.
B. Paths shall comply with any applicable Americans with
Disabilities Act standards for slope, width, texture, level
differences, and ramps.
C. Paths shall be a minimum of five-foot in width.
D. Paths shall be clearly identified (through painting, signage,
texture change).
E. In order to facilitate travel, paths shall not be obstructed by
any object or structure.
F. Paths shall be designed to minimize direct auto -pedestrian
interaction.
G. Paths shall be connected to signalized crosswalks, where
applicable.
H. Paths shall be a direct and convenient route between points
of origin (such as a bus stop) and destination (such as a
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.
I. Internal walkways (paths) shall be constructed connecting
the public sidewalk along the street to the main entrance of
the principal use of the property.
J. Pedestrian paths shall be colored/textured walkways or
sidewalks.
2. Encouraged Elements - Pedestrian Paths and Public Spaces
A. To increase safety, grade separation is encouraged between
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pedestrian paths and motor vehicle access areas.
B. 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, and
mailboxes.
C. Community public spaces that promote gathering and have a
park like design with streetscape and hardscape elements are
encouraged.
D. Paths are allowed to perpendicularly cross landscape strips.
E. Granite curbing is preferred over other types of curbing.
12H.3.4. Site Lighting for Parking Lots, Pedestrian Paths and Public
Entrances. Lighting should be compatible with the rural and historic
setting of Northwest Fulton. Lighting should be minimal while at the same
time ample enough for safety and night viewing.
A. Parking lot lighting shall meet the following minimum standards:
a. Light posts shall not exceed a height of 20 feet from
finished grade.
b. Light posts shall have curved arms to focus light
downward. Up to
two (2) arms are permitted on a single post.
c. Parking lot light fixtures shall have the light cut off below
90 degrees and the beam shall be cut off at 75 degrees.
d. Allowable post arm style shall be Shepherd's Crook.
B. Pedestrian lighting shall meet the following minimum standards:
a. Light posts shall not exceed a height of 15 feet from
finished grade.
b. Allowable post styles are pole -top, bollard, and Shepard's
Crook.
"p""" C. Posts shall include a taper, either in their transition downward from
post to decorative shaft (base), or upward to ballast housing, or
"am both.
"Pam D. Prohibited styles: Shoe box and cobra styles.
E. Building mounted lighting fixtures shall have a 45 degree light cut
off.
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 non -
reflective.
I. Exterior lighting shall not exceed two (2) foot candles.
12H.3.5. Building Size, Orientation, Setback, Height, Scale and Parking. The
design and lay out of a 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 and 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
A. Size. Non institutional buildings shall be limited to the following:
On a development of four acres or less, the maximum
building size shall be 20,000 square feet. However, to
encourage construction of multiple buildings, if two or
more buildings are built, the total size of all buildings shall
be a maximum of 25,000 square feet, no single one of
which shall exceed 15,000 square feet.
2. On developments larger than four acres, the maximum
building size shall be 25,000 square feet.
3. A group of two or more buildings that share at least one
contiguous wall will be considered as one building.
B. Orientation
mom 1. All 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.
2. Driveways shall be perpendicular to the street.
C. Setbacks
1. For all property and lots located adjacent to public rights-
of-way and from 0 to 400 feet from an intersection,
buildings shall be set back no more than twenty (20) feet
from the edge of the required landscape strip and/or
easements. This twenty (20) foot front yard area may be
developed with a combination of landscape and hard-
scape 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.
2. For all property and lots located adjacent to public rights-
of-way and 400 feet or more beyond an intersection,
buildings shall be set back no more than thirty (30) feet
from the edge of the required landscape strip and/or
easements. This thirty (30) foot front yard area may be
developed with a combination of landscaping and hard-
scape elements, such as plazas, fountains, benches, and
tables. Additional shade tree plantings are encouraged
within public gathering places and alongside pedestrian
paths.
3. Buildings within a development shall have a 20 foot
separation between buildings. This are shall be developed
as greenspace or with a combination of hardscape and
landscaping.
4. In the case where a building(s) in a development can not
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(s) can front on an internal street in the
development. The standards in this article that specify
a building's position and relation to the street are also
required for a building(s) fronting on an internal street. The
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internal streets will also have to meet the standards
specified for the public right-of-way, including landscape
and streetscape requirements.
D. Height
1. There shall be a maximum height limit of two stories with
the maximum height 30 feet from average -finished grade to
the bottom of the roof eave.
E. Scale
1. For every eighty feet of building length on a single face,
there shall be variation in the exterior. This exterior
variation shall be accomplished through the following
means:
a. For each eighty 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.
b. For each 80 feet of building exterior wall, there
shall be a change in details, or patterns or materials.
F. Parking
1. Parking shall be shared among users within a common
development. Parking shall be reduced according to the
shared parking standards established in Article 18.2.2 of the
Fulton County Zoning Resolution. Additional reduction in
the number of parking spaces is encouraged.
2. All parking spaces built, which exceed the minimum
number required by the Fulton County Zoning Resolution,
shall be constructed of pervious material.
3. No on site parking shall be located to the front of a building
and/or between a building and the public right-of-way (see
article 12H.3.2.B 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.
4. If an internal street is developed for use by the general
public, one row of parallel or diagonal parking is allowed
"OWN between the street and the curb.
12H.3.6. Building and Other Structure Design. Construction of buildings in
styles and types not found in Northwest Fulton 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 Northwest Fulton, 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 non-residential construction, built within 400 feet
from the edge of 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.
A. Building Design
1. All non -single family 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 Attachment B).
2. All non -single family 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 Attachment B).
B. Building Material:
1. Exterior wall materials shall consist predominately (a minimum of
80%) of one or a combination of the following materials:
horizontal clapboard siding; brick; and stone. 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.
2. Accent wall material (no more than 20%) may include glass,
architecturally treated , precast stone. All shall have a natural
appearance and/or a historic appearance.
3. Prohibited exterior building materials are: 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: mechanical penthouses & roof
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screens).
C. Roof:
1. Permissible roofs types are gable, pyramidal, and hip. Shed roofs
are permitted over porches, additions, and accessory structures.
Roof pitches shall be 8 over 12 to 12 over 12.
2. Roof material shall be made out of the following materials: asphalt
shingle, wood shingle, wood shake, or standing seam metal.
3. Buildings with a minimum gross square footage of 15,000 square
feet are allowed to have a lower pitched roof if they meet all of the
following standards:
a. A decorative parapet or cornice is constructed along all
roof lines with a lower pitch than specified in Section
12H.3.6.0 (1).
b. Roof top equipment is screened from public view from all
adjacent public streets.
4. Mansard roofs are not permitted.
D. Windows:
1. Buildings shall have a ratio of openings (e.g., windows and doors)
to solids which ranges from no less than 30 percent to no greater
than 50 percent of the building exterior.
2. For wall sections greater than ten (10) feet wide:
a. No one window shall exceed 32 square feet. No grouping
of window shall exceed 100 square feet.
b. 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.
c. Windows on the building side and rear may have window
spacing up to two window widths apart.
d. Window sills shall be placed a minimum of two feet above
finished grade.
3. 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 1 (width).
4. 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
saw 9/9 lights, casement windows and fixed windows. The upper sash
of all windows shall have divided lights. Clip -ins are allowed.
5. 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.
6. If windows are paired or grouped in larger numbers, windows shall
have divided lights of 2/1 or more.
E. Doors:
1. Allowed doors used as entryways by the public include:
a. Wood or simulated solid wood door with raised panels
b. Wood or simulated wood door with raised panels on the
bottom half and glass on the top half
c. Glass door with divided lights
2. 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.
1. Articulated building entryways are typical of building types
throughout the district. Therefore main entrances shall have greater
architectural details by including a minimum of two of the
following elements:
a. Decorative columns or posts
b. Pediments
c. Arches
d. Brackets
e. Transoms over doorways
f. Sidelights
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g. Porticos
h. Recesses/projections
2. If used, shutters shall be operable and fit the size of the window.
3. If roof dormers are present and they have windows, then the
windows shall be glazed. Dormers are not a common element and
should be used minimally.
G. Accessory structures:
1. Out -parcel buildings, accessory structures, fences and walls shall
have architectural features and exterior materials consistent with
the principal building(s).
H. The following building components shall be prohibited if visible from
public street: steel gates, burglar bars, chain link fence, steel roll down
curtains. If not visible from any public street, such treatments are allowed
12H.3.8. 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.
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 Attachment A.
12H.3.8.1 Sign Structure Colors.
A. All colors when applied to a neutral background using the
pallet in Attachment C will be acceptable. Colors used for
corporate identity or graphics shall not exceed over 30% of the
total signage area, thereby leaving 70% of the total sign area to
remain in the neutral background color.
B. Acceptable colors are listed in Attachment A.
12H.3.9. Graffiti. Graffiti defacing the facade of any building, sign, path, accessory
structure, wall, fence or other site element is prohibited.
1214.3.10. Towers and Antennas. Antenna, tower and associated structures should
blend in with their surrounding as much as possible.
A. Antennas and towers shall be as far away from the right of way as
possible or be located next to established tree plantings.
B. Antennas, towers and accessory structures shall be a dark matt
non -reflective color such as dark gray.
C. Antennas, towers and accessory structures shall have no lights
other than those required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
D. The landscape buffer around the antennas, towers and accessory
structure shall be natural and informal by having an irregular
shape.
E. The plantings in the landscape buffer shall obscure any accessory
structures within one year of planting.
F. In the landscape buffer, a mix of three species of trees acceptable
to the Fulton County arborist should be planted. In the mix of trees
one should be evergreen, one deciduous and one seasonal or
perennial.
=No G. Fence openings shall be out of view from the public right-of-way.
H. Where appropriate, towers should be camouflaged.
12H.4. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Article 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 Article, 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.
12H.5. APPEALS. Any persons aggrieved by a final decision of the Department
of Community Development relating to this Article 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 Section 22.4 et seq. of the Fulton County Zoning
Resolution. Such appeal shall be filed within 30 days after the final
decision of the Department is rendered.
12H.6. EFFECTIVE DATE. Applications for building permits, land disturbance
permits, and sign permits filed on or after the day of adoption of this
resolution shall meet the standards of this Overlay District.
12H.7. ADOPTION. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Fulton
County Board of Commissioners does hereby ordain, resolve, and enact
the foregoing Article XIIH to the Zoning Resolution of Fulton County,
Georgia.
Attachment A
Acceptable Building Material and Sign Color Palette
A. Colors apply to building materials, architectural and decorative elements, and sign
structure.
B. The numbers refer to Panton Matching System, an international color matching
system. The PMS Color Guide can be matched using a variety of methods:
- Modern Digital Scanning/Color Interpretation
- Cross referencing Paint Manufacturers Formulas
- Visual comparison matching
3. Colors have been chosen not only by what is found architecturally in the
Northwest Fulton 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.
Whites
Acceptable "whites" are described as subtle shades or tints of white, including
"neutral", "antique", "taupe", or "sandstone".
Quarter -tones
Quarter tones are one-quarter the strength of a full color. It provides a softer
transition between colors.
Mid -tones
Half -way between light and dark.
Shadow -tones
Dark colors are fully pigmented and offer rich colors for darker accenting without
relying on basic browns, blacks, and grays.
r 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)
Table 12H -I Acceptable Color for Signage
Building Type
Colors
Commercial
Brick: Subtle, muted reds and natural earth tones. No whites"light greys, tans or
pinks. No painted bricks.
Wood: Painted or stained
Stone: Natural, earth tones. Field stones or naturally distressed/aged. Not cut or
machine shaped.
Signs
Backgrounds- Warm greys, light browns/greens. Natural earth tones, quarter to
mid tones. White and black excluded.
i and Graphics. Corporate identity colors permitted.
Lettering
Table 12H-2. Acceptable Color for Architectural Elements
PXIS
Porter
Benjamin N-,Ioore
Range
-
Neutra. White
6751-1
-
W
-
Taupe White 6745-1
-
W
-
Antique Frost 6895-1
-
W
-
Antique White 6890-1
-
W
-
Soft Antique White 6914-1
-
W
-
Magnolia Tint 6709-1
-
W
-
Sandalwood White 6715-1.
-
W
-
Sandstone Tint 6727-1
-
W
4525
Autumn Bud 6904-2
-
Q
434
Platinum Grey 7179-1
-
Q
Table I2H-2. Acceptable Color for Architectural Elements
Phis
Porter
Benjamin Moore
Range
406
Taupe Pearl 6668-1
-
Q
4545
Newport Tint 6841-1
-
Q
5455
Frosted Birch 7136-1
-
Q
VSTm m Grey ?
Beach Stone 6741-1
-
Q
Warn Grey 1
Umber Cloud 7197-1
-
Q
5803
Birth White 6439-1
-
Q
4685
Calfskin
6692-1
-
Q
1815
-
Garrison Red HC -66
M
160
-
Mayflower Red HC -49
4715
-
Somerville Red HC -62
M
410
Soft Brown 6754-1
-
M
452
Umber Shadow 7198-1
-
M
403
Cobblestone 7186-1
-
M
411
Clan Brown 6755-3
-
M
450
Brown Acorn 6749-2
-
M
404
Brown Web 7181-2
-
M
4645
Dover Beige 6694-3
-
M
5773
Sagebrush 6941-1
-
M
-
Grey= Bark 6676-1
-
M
4505
Antique Bronze 6893-1
-
M
5477
Deep Birch 7139-2
-
M.
-
Triton Taupe 6671-2
-
M
229
-
New London BEuguady HC -61
5
Table 1211-2. Acceptable Color for Architectural Elements
PMS
Porter
Benjamin. Moore
Range
5463
GREEN
Narragansett Green HC -157
S
548
627 U
Van Deusen Blue HC -156
S
4975
Brown Taupe 6672-2
-
S
455
Creole, Green 6942-2
-
S
289
Abbey Blue 6605-2
-
S
490
Brown Log 6738-2
-
S
553
Grey Moss 7074-2
-
S
316
Deep Delft 6462-1
-
S
412
Brown Earth 7164-1
-
S
5467
Black Stone 7140-1
-
S
539
Midnight 6606-3
-
S
Table 12H-3. Acceptable Colors for Architectural Elements, Pantone Matching System Numbers
Color
'%Vbites
Quarter -tone
'Mid -tone
Shadow -tone
GREEN
None
623 U
625 U
627 U
5807 U
5787 U
5757 U
5747 U
5875 U
5855 U
5835 U
5815 U
5803 U
5793 U
5773 U
5743 U
OLIVE
454 C
452 C
451 C
450-448 C
4545 C
4535 C
4525-4515 C
4505,4495„ 44'.85 C
BROWN
4545 U
4535 U
4515 U
4485 U
468 U
466 U
464 U
462 U
482 U
NA
478 U
476 U
RED
NA
NA
NAA
180709 4840, 491C
Table 12H-3. Acceptable Colors for Architectural Elements, Pantone Matching System Numbers
Color
Whites
Quarter -tone
Mid -tone
Shadow -tone
Brown
NA
NIA
NA
DURON ROASTED
PEPPER 80116 N
GREY
420
421 - 422 C
423 C
424 - 425 C
Beige
Almond White
8080W
Silvered Pecan
7741W
Gobi Beige
8203M
NVAF-M GREY 1-
2C
WARM GREY 3C-4
WARM. GREY 5-
7C
WARM GREY 8-
lic
NA
400
401-403
404-405
NA
406
4-7-409
410-411
NA
413
415-416
417-418
Table 12H4. Examples of Acceptable Duron Historic Paint Colors For Building Materials
Color
'Whites
Q112rter-tones
Mid -tones
Shadow -tones
Brown
Almond White
808OW
Millet
8212 W
Tobacco Road
82.14M
-Mission Brown
AC14ON
Tan
Almond White
8080W
Madonna Lily
8191W
Saltbrush
8183M
Thatch Roof
8695 D
Beige
Almond White
8080W
Silvered Pecan
7741W
Gobi Beige
8203M
Wild Grasses
8175D
ATTACHMENT B
Characteristics of Northwest Fulton Crossroads Communities
The Northwest Fulton Overlay is based on the overall setting and characteristics of the
rural crossroads communities in Northwest Fulton. 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 Northwest
Fulton. Commercial development in Northwest Fulton 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 twenty 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 of Northwest Fulton. 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 foot print. Buildings are in scale and in proportion 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 6 lights over 6, 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
facades 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.
r"
Crossroads communities blend with their surroundings and thus avoid abrupt beginnings
Now 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 set back ten to forty feet from the sidewalk. In addition, wood
fences, retaining walls and hedges often define the boundaries of the property.
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 6
lights over 6, 3/19/9, 1/1 and 2/2. Some have sidelights and transom lights around the
front door and fixed arched windows.
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
n•-• 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 Attachment B.
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 Attachment B.
Greek Revival: frieze board, round columns, Doric columns, flute columns, gable returns,
corner pilasters, dentil molding, pedimented gable.
Queen Anne and Folk Victorian: decorative cut shingles, verge board, turned posts, ionic
columns, porch with turned balusters, frieze board.
Craftsman: wood or brick battered columns on brick or stone piers, exposed rafter ends,
overhanging eaves, gable braces, frieze board, gable returns.
Monument and wall signs are the most common type of signs. Monument signs are
indirectly illuminated rather than having interior illumination. The sign face is made out
of wood. The height ranges from four to seven feet. Wall signs are predominantly made
out of wood. They are placed on buildings or hang perpendicular to buildings. These
signs are indirectly lit as well.
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