HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 07-04-28ORDINANCE# 07-04-28
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF MILTON ZONING ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 33, SIGNS, ARTICLE 12G, STATE ROUTE 9 OVERLAY DISTRICT;
ARTICLED 1211(1) CRABAPPLE CROSSROADS OF THE NORTHWEST FULTON
OVERLAY DISTRICT• ARTICLE 1211 NORTHWEST FULTON OVERLAY DISTRICT
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a regular called
council meeting on April 19, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. Whereas, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton are charged
with promoting and protecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and property
owners of the City of Milton; and
SECTION 2. Whereas, the Mayor and City Council find that certain regulations and
restrictions regarding signage are necessary to promote and protect the health, safety and
welfare of the citizens and property owners of the City; and
SECTION 3. Whereas, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton find that it is
wow within their ability to restrict signage as to its time, place, and manner, without curtailing
peoples' Constitutional Rights; and
SECTION 4. Whereas, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton finds to
maintain the tranquil environment of residential areas, to promote industry and
commerce, to eliminate visual clutter and blight, to provide an aesthetically appealing
environment, and to provide for the orderly and reasonable display of advertising for the
benefit of all the City's citizens;
SECTION 5. Whereas, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton find that the
"Northwest Fulton Overlay District Design Review Board" shall now be known as the
"Ci*y of Milton Design Review Board";
SECTION 6, Whereas, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton find that the
State Route 9 Overlay District shall corne under the review of the City of Milton Design
Review Board;
SECTION 7, Whereas, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton find that
single family detached residences shall be removed from the review of the City of Milton
Design Review Board;
SECTION 4. This Ordinance is effective April 19, 2007;
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.
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ORDAINED this the 19`h day of April, 2007
Joe Lockwo tror
Attest:
1 � �• ► 1 'tel r
an a R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
(Seal)
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ADOPTED BY THE MILTON CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 2006
AMENDED APRIL 19, 2007
ARTICLE XII -H
Northwest Fulton Overlay District
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MILTON,
GEORGIA, TO ESTABLISH THE NORTHWEST FULTON OVERLAY DISTRICT, TO
DELINEATE THE NORTHWEST FULTON OVERLAY DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE
DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, GEORGIA.
12H.1. PURPOSE AND INTENT.The Northwest Fulton Overlay District
applies to all properties within the boundaries of the City of Milton as
described in the attached map.
The Mayor and City Council of Milton, 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
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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 Milton.
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 Ordinance, or other City of Milton ordinances, or regulations, the
provisions of this article shall prevail.
1211.2. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD. The City of Milton Overlay District
Design Review Board () 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 City of Milton 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.
Members of the City of Milton 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 City of Milton Overlay District Design Review Board shall review all plans
for development in the City of Milton (except for single-family residential land
uses and/or dwelling units) 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, Demolition 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
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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
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 1214.3.2.13 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 Ordinance, Milton 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
maximum distance of every twenty feet.
3. Specimen trees, as described in the Milton 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
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.
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C. Landscape Buffers
1. For sites on four acres or less, a fifty (50) 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.
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 Milton 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 31/2 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 31/2 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 building. The enclosure shall be a foot
higher than what is contained in the interior. The door enclosing shall be
made
out of wood or a material that has the appearance of wood.
D. Accessory site features, as defined in each zoning district of the Zoning
Ordinance, shall be placed in the least visible location from public
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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 1/2 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 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.
1. Mandatory Requirements - Pedestrian Path Design Standards
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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.
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
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.
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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.
C. Posts shall include a taper, either in their transition downward from post
to decorative shaft (base), or upward to ballast housing, or both.
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.
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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
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-
1400*- scape elements, such as plazas, fountains, benches, and tables.
Additional shade tree plantings are encouraged within public
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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 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.
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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 Milton
Zoning Ordinance. Additional reduction in the number of
parking spaces is encouraged.
2. All parking spaces built, which exceed the minimum number
required by the Milton Zoning Ordinance, 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 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
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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
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:
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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 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
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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
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
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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.
12H.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
Milton Arborist should be planted. In the mix of trees one should be
evergreen, one deciduous and one seasonal or perennial.
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 City of Milton Zoning Ordinance. Such
appeal shall be filed within 30 days after the final decision of the Department is
rendered.
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12H.6. EFFECTIVE DATE. Applications for building permits, land disturbance
permits, and sign permits filed on or after the day of adoption of this Ordinance
shall meet the standards of this Overlay District.
12H.7. ADOPTION. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Milton
Mayor and City Council does hereby ordain, resolve, and enact the foregoing
Article XIIH to the City of Milton Zoning Ordinance.
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 Pantone 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
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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.
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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Table 11211-1 Acceptable Color for Signage
Building Type
Colors
Commercial
Brick: Subtle, muted red,, and natural earth tones, No whites/light greys, tans or
pinks- No painted bricks.
lVood: Painted or stained
Stone: Natural, earth tones- Field stones or naturally distressedlaged. Not cut or
machine shaped.
Signs
Backgrounds: Warm greys, light browns greens. Natural earth tones, quarter to
nud tones. White and black- excluded.
Lettering and Graphics: Corporate identity colors permitted_
Table12H-2. Acceptable Color for Architectural Elements
PMS
Porter
Benjamin Moore
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 Tilt 6709-1
-
W
-
Sandahvood White 6715-1
-
w
-
Sandstone Tint 6727-1
-
w
45215
Autumn Bud 6904-2
-
Q
434
Platinum Grey 7179-1
Q
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Tgble 1?H-2. Acceptable Color for Architectural Elements
PINS
Porter
Benjamin.Moore
Range
406
Taupe Pearl 6668-1
-
Q
4545
Newport Tint 6891-1
-
Q
5455
Frosted Birch 7136-1
-
Q
Warm Grey 2
Beach Stone 6741-1
-
Q
Warm Grey I
Umber Cloud 7197-1
-
Q
5803
Birch White 6939-1
-
Q
4685
Calfskin
6692-1
-
Q
1815
-
Garrison Red HC -66
M
160
Mayflower Red HC -49
M
4715
Somerville Red HC -62
M,
410
Soft Brown 6754-1
-
M,
452
Umber Shadow 7198-1
-
M
403
Cobblestone 7180-1
-
M
411
Clam Brown 6755-3
-
M
450
Broxvm Acorn 6749-2
-
M
404,
Broix n 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 BurgLindy HC -61
S
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Table 12H-?.AcceptableColor 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 TatTe 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
4545 U
S
412
Brown Earth 7164-1
468 U
S
5467
Black Stone 7140-1
S
539
Midnight 6606-3
476 U
S
Table 12H-3. Acceptable Colors for Architectural Elements, Panton Matching System Numbers
Color
N%Thites
Quarter -tone
'-fid-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, 4485 C
BRONAW
4545 U
4535 U
4515 U
4485 U
468 U
466 U
464 U
462 U
482 U
NA
478 U
476 U
RED
NIA
NA
NA
18070- 4840, 4910
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Table 1211-3. Acceptable Colors for Architectural Elements. Pantone Matching S-vstem Numbers
Color
N%Iites
Quarter -tone
'Nfid-tone
Shadow -tone
Brown
NA
NA
NA
DURON ROASTED
PEPPER SC 116 N
GREY
420
421 - 422 C
423 C
424 - 425 C
Beige
Almond White
8080th'
Silvered Pecan
7741W
Gobi Beige
8203M
Wild Grasses
8175D
WARTGREYGREY 1-
2C
NIVARIVI GREY 3C-4
WARIM 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 1211-4. Examples of Acceptable Duron Historic Paint Colors For Building Materials
Color
Whites
Quarter -tones
Nfid-tones
Shadow -tones
Brown
AhnondWhite
9080,W
Millet
8212 W
Tobacco Road
8214M
Mission Bro-*%,n
AC14ON
Tan
Almond White
8080W
Madonna. Lily
8191W
Saltbrush
8193M
Thatch Roof
869-5 D
Beige
Almond White
8080th'
Silvered Pecan
7741W
Gobi Beige
8203M
Wild Grasses
8175D
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ATTACHMENT B
Characteristics of Northwest Fulton Crossroads Communities
a 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.
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 set back ten to
forty feet from the sidewalk. In addition, wood fences, retaining walls and hedges often define
the boundaries of the property.
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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 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.
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ADOPTED BY THE MILTON CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 2006
AMENDED ON APRIL 19, 2007
ARTICLE XII -11(1)
Crabapple Crossroads of the Northwest Fulton Overlay District
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD ARTICLE XII -H(1) TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MILTON GEORGIA; TO DELINEATE THE CRABAPPLE CROSSROADS WITHIN THE
NORTHWEST FULTON OVERLAY DISTRICT; AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE
CRABAPPLE CROSSROADS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON,
GEORGIA.
12H(1).1. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton,
Georgia hereby declares the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to be as follows:
To implement the Crabapple Crossroads Plan of June 4, 2003 and to regulate
development in such a way that it will be consistent with the Crabapple Crossroads
Plan of June 4, 2003 and with Crabapple's character.
To promote the public health, safety, welfare, history and education by ensuring
architectural integrity in the Crabapple area and by preserving the cultural heritage of
the Crabapple area.
To implement and to provide opportunities for mixed-use development which
promote the live work concept and are comprised of commercial, office,
institutional, and residential uses that are compatible with Crabapple's historic and
rural village oriented development.
To preserve and to ensure the harmony and compatibility of the character of
Crabapple by ensuring that building and site design are human in scale.
To provide design standards against which plans will be judged for harmony,
compatibility and appropriateness as developed based on Crabapple's historic rural
character.
To protect 20% of the Crabapple Crossroads as open space. To protect 10% of each
project/development as open space. To encourage open space in areas identified in the
Crabapple Crossroads Plan. To provide open space that is usable, accessible and
lessens the visual impact of development.
To develop an interconnected transportation network and to implement a
pedestrian -oriented core surrounded by residential uses at its perimeter.
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To increase transportation modes, to improve mobility, and to improve pedestrian
circulation by planning and promoting pedestrian oriented developments.
To preserve and promote rehabilitation of Crabapple's historic resources and ensure
that existing design characteristics of Crabapple are incorporated into the design
standards and that new construction is compatible and complementary with the
architectural characteristics of historic resources.
To ensure that new construction is compatible and sensitive with Crabapple's
existing character including the spatial relationships between buildings, proportion,
scale, design, placement, position and architectural qualities and that a building's
architectural elements are carried out in all four elevations.
To ensure that the design of all buildings is compatible with the scale, design, style,
placement, position, uniqueness, historic building elements architectural detailing,
variation in building massing, visual variety, and street -orientation of buildings in
Crabapple, and with planning policies and goals of the Crabapple Crossroads Plan of
June 4, 2003.
To preserve Crabapple's historic development pattern that is characterized
primarily by single-family residences and neighborhood commercial buildings,
many of which were constructed between the late I800s and early 1900s.
To encourage a variety of housing choices in Crabapple through the construction of a
diverse housing stock.
To promote uses that encourage walking, neighborhood businesses as identified in
the Crabapple Plan and retail uses that promote the village character.
To maintain Crabapple's existing topography, mature vegetation and natural
resources and to minimize severe changes that would impact Crabapple's
established visual character.
12H(1).2. CRABAPPLE CROSSROADS REGULATIONS. The Crabapple Crossroads is
section of the Northwest Fulton Overlay District that applies to all parcels in the
Crabapple Crossroads Plan of June 4, 2003.
The boundary of Crabapple Crossroads section of the overlay shall include all parcels
within the map below. The Crabapple Crossroads section of the overlay,
approximately 511 acres in 119 parcels, contains the historic mixed-use center of
Crabapple and land surrounding it. It is bounded in part by the following subdivisions:
Kensington Farms to the north, Waterside to the west, Crabapple Chase and Arbor
North to the southwest, Westminster at Crabapple to the south and Mid -Broadwell
Trace and St. Michelle to the east.
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The center of the Crabapple community is at the intersections of Crabapple Road,
Birmingham Highway, Mid -Broadwell Road, Mayfield Road and Broadwell Road.
CRABAPPLE CROSSROADS OVERLAY DISTRICT MAP
If standards are not specified in the Northwest Fulton Overlay District, then the City of
Milton Zoning Ordinance shall apply. If standards are not specified in the Crabapple
Crossroads Section, then standards of the Northwest Fulton Overlay District shall apply.
Whenever provisions of this Article conflict with the City of Milton Zoning Ordinance or any
other City of Milton ordinances, or regulations, these standards shall prevail.
12H(l).3 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD.
The City of Milton Overlay District Design Review Board, as set forth in Section
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12H.2. of this ordinance shall review all plans for development except detached single family
residential in Crabapple Crossroads 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(1).4. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
A. Site Design
1. On site creeks should be integrated into the site as amenities.
2. New construction shall conform to the existing topography as much as
possible subject to approval by the Manager of the Community Development
Department.
3. Building shall be avoided on sites with slopes greater than 25%.
4. Where retaining walls are required, they shall be faced with indigenous rock
or brick. Use of landscape timber as exterior treatment in retaining walls is
prohibited. Retaining walls above 5 feet shall have evergreen plantings in front
or as approved by Community Development Manager.
5. Detention facilities shall be designed pursuant to the Alternative Design
Standards described in the Milton 2005 Subdivision Regulations.
6. Design shall follow the natural landforms around the perimeter of the basin.
Side slopes of basins shall not exceed one -foot vertical for every four foot
horizontal.
B. Streets
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Milton Subdivision Regulations and
requirements of the City of Milton Transportation Engineer, new streets within
the Crabapple area shall conform to the design standards and location criteria
set forth below. When these standards conflict with the Georgia State
Department of Transportation, the State's standards may prevail.
The Crabapple Plan calls for three types of streets to create an enhanced road
network. Each street type has on -street parking (optional on Neighborhood
Streets -Type C), landscape strips, sidewalks and setback standards.
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1. Village Main Street (Type A):
Type W streets
Existing commercial stre
shoLid conform to new
standards. (Crabapple,
Mayfield)
Reconvnended maxima
block depth in com- nerd
areas = 400 feet
Mayfield Road and Crabapple Road are designated as Village Main Streets.
The Village Main streetscape standards are:
a. Minimum Landscape Strip: 8 feet
b. Minimum Sidewalk width: 8 feet
C. Building setback: 0 to 10 feet maximum
d. On street parking: To be located in Village Mixed Use and Village
Office/Residential land uses, optional in other land uses. Bulb -outs to be
located at the intersections in Village Mixed Use and Village
Office/Residential.
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Type `B' streets
Tobe luted around
commerdal cue, schools
and primary residential
.' streets, and
�3 8irrningtram Hwy and
8roadl}
Remnmended maximum
block depth in mixed use
areas _ 4W feet
Maximum block lengths 660
14- feet
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2. The Village Secondary Street (Type B)
Birmingham Highway and Broadwell Road and around the mixed-use area and the
schools are designated as Village Secondary Streets.
Village Secondary Street (Type B) streetscape standards are:
a. Minimum Landscape Strip: 7 feet
b. Minimum Sidewalk Width: 5 feet
C. Building Setback: 10 to 20 feet maximum
d. On Street Parking: along Village Mixed Use and Village Office/Residential
land uses, but optional in other land uses.
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Type C
neighborhood
streets
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3. The Neighborhood Streets streetscape (Type C)
All residential streets are designated as Neighborhood Streets.
In Village Mixed Use, Village/Office Residential and Sub Village Residential A,
the Neighborhood Streets streetscape (Type C) standards are:
a. Maximum design speed: 25 miles per hour
b. Minimum Landscape Strip: 7 feet with curb and gutter and 10 feet with
swales
C. Minimum Sidewalk Width: 5 feet
d. Maximum Building Setback: See table in Residential section
e. On Street Parking: Optional
In all other Residential and agricultural land uses, the Neighborhood Streets
streetscape (Type C) standards are:
f. Maximum design speed: 25 miles per hour
g. Minimum Landscape Strip: 10 feet swales
h. Minimum Sidewalk Width: 5 feet
i. Maximum Building Setback: See table in Residential section or as
determined by the Community Development Manager.
j. Swales shall have a slope of 2% or less.
k. Trees shall not be planted in the center line of water flow.
1. Red Maple, river birch, willow, and birch cypress are recommended for
planting in swales or other trees as recommended by the Milton
arborist.
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C. Landscaping and Buffers
Ty 1. A minimum 6 -foot wide landscape strip between the road the sidewalk is
required along Mayfield Road and Crabapple Road.
2. A minimum 5 -foot wide landscape strip between the road the sidewalk is
required along Birmingham Highway and Broadwell Road around the
mixed use area and the schools.
3. A minimum 5 -foot wide landscape strip with curb and gutter between the
road the sidewalk is required for all new residential streets for Village
Mixed Use, Village Office Residential and Sub Village Residential A. A
10 -foot wide landscape strip with swale is required for all new residential
streets in the other Residential land uses.
4. Specimen trees should be preserved to the extent possible.
5. Street trees in the landscape strips shall be planted in asymmetrical
groupings at a minimum density of one tree per 30 feet of street frontage.
Trees shall be selected from the Milton Tree Preservation Ordinance and
Administrative Guidelines.
6. Street trees may be counted towards the required tree density for a site as
approved by the City of Milton Arborist
7. Trees shall be trimmed up to 7 feet or not impede pedestrians.
8. Street lights and pedestrian lights may be placed in the landscape strip as
Long as long as they don't interfere with future tree growth.
9. Additional landscaping elements of trees, shrubs, grass and ground cover
may be provided in building setbacks.
10. Parking lots shall include landscape islands per the Zoning Ordinance of
City of Milton and the Milton Tree Ordinance
11. Buffers: Parcels at the periphery of the Crabapple Crossroads shall have a
25 foot buffer and 25 ft building setback to provide a transition between the
parcels in the Crabapple Crossroads and those outside of it.
D. Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths
1. Sidewalks are required along all public and private road frontages and
should be offset as specified in section 12H(1)4.B. Meandering sidewalks
around existing trees is subject to the approval of the
City of Milton Arborist.
''' 2. Sidewalk materials shall be continuous across the entire length of all
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driveways. The driveway shall match the appearance of sidewalk materials, in
color, texture and design.
3. Design and materials of sidewalks along the existing roads (Crabapple
Road, Birmingham Hwy., Mayfield Road, Mid -Broadwell Road and
Broadwell Road) to be determined by the Public Works Crabapple
Streetscape Project.
4. Sidewalks for all new projects shall connect with existing sidewalks and
paths.
5. Pedestrian paths shall be designed to minimize automobile and pedestrian
interaction. In Village Mixed Use and Village Office/Residential land use,
clear pedestrian paths between buildings, sidewalks and parking lots shall
be established with minimal interruption of pedestrian paths by vehicular
circulation, parking lots, and service areas.
6. Pedestrian paths shall connect residential development, open space,
institutional uses and nonresidential developments as reviewed by the
Community Development Department.
E. Streetscape Lighting and Street Furniture
1. The lighting plan for sidewalks shall be included on the site plan submitted at
the time of application for a Land Disturbance Permit. Lighting shall also be
shown on the landscaping plan. Future mature growth vegetation shall not
conflict with proposed lighting.
2. Street lighting and pedestrian lighting shall meet the Crabapple Streetscape
standards.
Developments in the Village Mixed Use and Village Office/Residential
shall include street lighting and pedestrian lighting in the streetscape.
4. If provided, street furniture shall be located outside of the minimum
sidewalk width of 5 ft. If installed, benches and trash containers shall be
selected from the Crabapple Streetscape standards.
5. Hardscape elements such as wider sidewalks plazas, street furniture such as
benches, fountains, tables and chairs, and trash receptacles may be located in
the required front yard and side corner yard setbacks.
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6. Awnings can project over sidewalks.
F. Block Size and Block length
1. Land shall be subdivided into block sizes that range from 2 to 10 acres.
Blocks with a mix of uses should be 2 to 5 acres.
2. Each side of residential blocks shall not exceed 660 feet in length.
3. Each side of Village Mixed Use and Village Office/Residential blocks shall not
exceed 400 feet in length.
4. Double frontage lots are not allowed.
5. New streets should not be created which require rear yards of new buildings
nor opaque fencing to face an existing public right of way (except alleys).
G. Colors
All buildings shall meet these color standards. All exterior building materials,
architectural and decorative elements, and sign structure colors must be selected
from the list provided. The numbers refer to Pantone Matching System, an
international color matching system. All shades of whites and off whites shall be
allowed.
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6. Awnings can project over sidewalks.
F. Block Size and Block length
1. Land shall be subdivided into block sizes that range from 2 to 10 acres.
Blocks with a mix of uses should be 2 to 5 acres.
2. Each side of residential blocks shall not exceed 660 feet in length.
3. Each side of Village Mixed Use and Village Office/Residential blocks shall not
exceed 400 feet in length.
4. Double frontage lots are not allowed.
5. New streets should not be created which require rear yards of new buildings
nor opaque fencing to face an existing public right of way (except alleys).
G. Colors
All buildings shall meet these color standards. All exterior building materials,
architectural and decorative elements, and sign structure colors must be selected
from the list provided. The numbers refer to Pantone Matching System, an
international color matching system. All shades of whites and off whites shall be
allowed.
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Permitted Colors
Base Colors — Primary Building material
Accent Colors — allowed for architectural
Pantone Colors
elements, roof, accents, awnings, structure
Pantone Colors
120C
466 C&U
1807C
4975
1205C
4645
2C -7C
553
160C
468C&U
289C
5363
1815C
4685C
316C
539
2915
4715C
401-405C
548
400C
482U
407-412C
5467
406C
483C
412C
5743U
404C
490C
415-419C
5747U
410C
5455C
423C
5757U
413C
5477C
424-425C
5773U
420C
549U
448-450C
5815U
421-422C
5773C
4485U
5835U
435C
5787U
4495C
625U
4495C
5793U
451C
627U
450C
5803U
4504C
Warm Grey 5-7C
452C
5807U
4515-4525C
Warm Grey 8-11
4525C
5855U
455C
4535C
5875U
462U
4535U
607
464U
4545C
608
476U
454C
623U
478U
4545C
726
484C
Warm Grey 1-4
491C
H. Open Space
1. Each development shall indicate 10% of the site as open space. The
openspace can include environmentally sensitive areas, streams and stream
buffers, multi -use paths, pocket parks and public parks. In the portions of
the study area in the Chattahoochee River basin (i.e the sewered portions of
the study area) a maximum 50% of the required open space shall be
environmentally sensitive areas, streams, stream buffers.
2. The open space shall be accessible for pedestrian use and usable. It shall not
include any portion of lots nor required landscaping and setbacks.
3. To the extent possible, new development projects should provide access to
the three parks which are identified in the Crabapple Crossroads Plan of
2003. The open space should be located adjacent to and connected with
these three parks: along the two streams in the NW quadrant, along the City
of Alpharetta lake in the SW quadrant and along the lake on Mayfield Road
in the NE quadrant. In addition, open space with paths is encouraged.
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12H(1).5. COMMERCIAL OFFICE and INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS.
All nonresidential standards apply to renovation existing and construction of new
structures, used for non-residential purposes, within the area defined within the
document.
A. Driveways and Parking for Nonresidential Uses
1. Driveway access to non-residential buildings should be located at the side
or rear of the principal structure.
2. In commercial areas, inter -parcel access and shared driveways are required
to minimize curb cuts and improve street traffic flow.
3. Parking and driveways shall be made out of gravel, concrete or pavers.
Stamped and/or colored concrete surfaces shall also be acceptable surface
treatments. Asphalt shall not be allowed.
4. Any parking over the amount required by the City of Milton Zoning
Ordinance shall be surfaced with gravel or grass pavers.
5. Parking may be shared pursuant Article 18 of the City of Milton Zoning
Ordinance.
6. On -street parking can be counted as part of the minimum number of
required parking spaces.
7. In the mixed use and office/residential land use areas and on Type A
Village Main Streets and Type B Village Main Streets,
streetscape bulb -outs shall be located at all intersections and to the extent
possible one bulb out shall be required for every five on -street parking
spaces. Location, design and plantings in the bulb -outs are subject to the
approval of the City of Milton Community Services Department.
Figure L Bulb out at intersections
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B. Non -Residential Building Design
1. The building fagade facing a public right of way shall have exterior building
wall offsets, including projections, recesses every 40 feet in order to add
variety.
2. Pitched roofline offsets shall be provided every 40 feet to relieve the effect
of a single roof and to add variety.
3. Appropriate and safe view angles and pedestrian crossings at exits and
entrances should be provided.
4. Corner building facades shall be parallel with the street (see illustration).
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5. The buildings materials and design applied to the fagade, shall continue
with the same proportion on all other exterior elevations of the building.
This proportion shall be calculated on a per side basis.
6. Architectural accent material may include hard coat stucco.
7. The permissible roof types are gable, pyramidal, and hip as well as flat roof.
A minimum four foot parapet wall on all four sides or sufficiently high
enough to screen roof mounted equipment from views from the right-ofway,
shall be required. Shed roofs are permitted over porches, additions,
and accessory structures.
8. There shall be no pitch requirement for a roof.
9. Window standards are as follows:
a. Sash windows shall have divided lights.
b. Muntins and mullions shall be true divided lights or simulated
divided lights with muntins integral to the sash and permanently
affixed to the exterior face of glass.
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C. The scale of the window and doors should be appropriate to the wall
in which it is placed. The front facade shall have windows and door
P., openings to consist of a minimum of 20% of the size of the front
fagade. The other elevations shall have window and door openings
to consist of a minimum of 15% of the size of the corresponding
elevation. Windows shall be provided on each floor.
d. No window shall exceed 32 square feet and no grouping shall
exceed 100 square feet. Metal mullions are prohibited.
Windows in elevations facing a public right of way shall be
predominantly vertical in orientation. Store front type windows are
allowed on the front fagade.
f. Window sills shall be placed a minimum of two feet above finished
grade.
g. Window frames on front facades shall not be metal.
10. Exterior machines, for the purpose of vending and dispending prohibited.
11. Propane tanks and other gas tanks and their storage containers shall be
either screened and located on the side or rear or as directed by the Fire
Marshall so that items cannot be seen from the street.
12H(1).6. RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS.
A. Applicability
The Crabapple Crossroads Residential Standards shall apply to townhomes and
multi -family residential properties and structures. However building setbacks
and frontage requirements shall apply to all residential uses.
B. Residential Site Requirements
1. The required lot frontage and building setbacks are as follows:
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Building Setbacks and Frontage Requirements
Lot size
Lot Frontage
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard.
(square feet)
(minimum)
Setback
Setback
Setback
masimunt
minimum)
minimum
Over 21,600
90 feet
50 feet
15 feet
25 feet
16,2€10 feet and
90 feet
30 feet
15 feet
25 feet
up to 21,600 feet
1 20 feet:
10
1 5
15
10,800 feet and
60 feet
20 feet
10 feet
10 feet
tip to 16,.200 feet
6,000 feet and
60 feet
20 feet
7 feet
7 feet
up to 10,800
Binding Setbacks and Frontage Requirements
Lot size
Lot Frontage
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
(square feet)
(minimum)
Setback
Setback
Setback
(maximum)
minimum
minimum
4,800 feet and
48 feet
15 feet
5 feet
5 feet
up to 6,000 feet
L tai 4,800*
1 20 feet:
10
1 5
15
2. Building separations shall be subject to the requirements of the Standard
Building Code and the Life Safety Code.
C. Driveways
1. Turnarounds and permanent off-street parking are not permitted between
the principal structure and a public street.
2. No more than one driveway shall be allowed per single family residence.
3. A driveway serving a single residential unit shall not exceed 12 feet in
width up to the front fagade of a house, including the flare at the street.
4. Driveways shall be gravel, concrete or pavers. Asphalt driveways are
prohibited.
5. Driveways shall be located at least 5 ft from a parcel line.
D. Building Orientation
1. The front facade, front porches, and front doors of the principal residential
structure shall face and be parallel to the street.
2. There shall be no double frontage lots (except for private alleys).
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3. Duplex units shall be located side by side or above and below facing a
~~ public street. Duplexes shall not be of a front/back configuration.
E. Garages
1. Garages shall not extend beyond the front fagade or primary building line of
the residential structure. Garage entrances are prohibited on the front
facade of the residential structure (see exemption in item 3 below).
2. Garages can be located in the rear or the side of the residential structure.
Garages can be located in the rear of the lot and house (either attached or
detached) accessed from an alley or in the rear of the house and lot (either
attached or detached) accessed from a side drive.
3. Garages can be located to the side of the house with a front garage entrance
set back at least half the distance of the depth of the house.
4. The garage can be flush with the front fagade of the house with the entrance
on the side elevation as long as the garage feature is undistinguishable from
the front elevation.
F. Fences and Walls
1. Fences shall be constructed of brick, stone, ornamental iron, wood pickets
or wood boards or a combination thereof.
2. Fences not exceeding four feet in height may be erected in the front yard
and along the right-of-way.
3. Fences along any right of way shall not be opaque.
4. Fences and walls not exceeding six feet in height may be erected in the rear
and side yards. Six feet high side yard fences shall start half way back the
depth of the house.
5. Access to alley ways may be fenced and entry controlled via a gate(s).
Gates shall not be opaque.
6. In the event of the construction of a conventional detention facility, exterior
portions of concrete retention ponds shall be faced with stone of brick.
7. Chain link fences are prohibited, except as required along
detention/retention ponds and along recreational facilities. Chain link fences
shall be black clad in vinyl and be screened with a 20 ft landscape strip,
planted at buffer standards.
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8. Other than retaining walls, walls shall not be erected in the front yard or in
yards adjacent to a public street. Retaining walls shall be faced with stone
or brick.
G. Accessory Structures
Permanent accessory structures larger than 150 square feet, including
detached garages, shall be built of similar exterior buildings materials as the
principal structure and shall be located in the rear yard.
2. All mechanical equipment visible from a public street shall be screened
with vegetation and/or fence materials. If it is a corner lot, then is shall be
screened from the front view from both street frontages.
3. Private recreation and amenity areas (with the exception of paths) shall be
placed internal to a development and shall not have frontage on Mayfield
Road, Birmingham Hwy, Crabapple Road, Broadwell Road nor Mid -
Broadwell Road.
H. Residential Building Design
1. The building fagade facing a public right of way shall have building wall
offsets, including projections, recesses to be used every 40 feet in order to
add variety.
2. Townhome developments shall not contain more than 5 connected units in a
single building massing. Each townhome in a townhome building shall have
the same building materials. When a townhome is located on a corner,
architectural elements and details of the house shall continue on the side of
the house along the street.
3. Maximum Building height shall be 30 feet to the eave of the building
measured at the front fagade.
4. Allowed exterior materials are: horizontal wood lap siding, cementitious lap
siding, vertical board and batten, brick, and stone. Hard coat stucco shall
only be allowed for trim areas. The building materials applied to the front
fagade shall continue with the same proportion on all other exterior
elevations of the building. This proportion shall be calculated on a per side
basis.
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5. Vinyl or aluminum siding, glass curtain walls, concrete masonry units,
exterior insulation and finishing systems (EIFS), exposed concrete masonry
# units (CMU), concrete foundation walls are prohibited as exterior building
materials.
6. Roof types shall be side gable, cross gable, front gable, and hip. Shed roofs
are allowed on porches. Roofs shall be made out of asphalt shingle, wood
shingle, wood shake, slate or standing seam metal. Skylights shall be flat
(bubble and geometric skylights are prohibited). They shall be placed to the
rear of the house.
7. Windows in the front fagade shall be predominantly vertical in orientation.
8. Windows frames of windows on the front fagade shall not be made out of
metal.
9. If muntins or mullions are used, they shall be either true divided lights or
simulated divided lights (clip -ons are allowed).
10. Front doors shall be wood panel or have a combination of wood and glass
(such as French doors) or shall have the appearance of wood.
11. Exterior chimneys shall originate at the grade. Exterior chimneys shall be
faced with stone or masonry. Chimneys that originate at the interior can be
faced with hard coat stucco. Chimneys shall not be covered with siding.
12. A paved walkway from the front sidewalk to the front entry or front porch
on the principal structure shall be provided for houses set back less than 30
feet and encouraged for houses with larger setbacks.
13. One front porch shall be required for every five groupings of townhomes.
Two porches shall be required for every four groupings of townhomes. One
porch shall be required for every three groupings of townhomes.
14. Front porches may extend 10 feet into the setback. Porches must have a
minimum depth of six feet.
15. Porches for quadruplex residences may be shared.
16. If shutters are used, they shall fit the size of the window.
17. Decks are allowed only to the rear of the principal structure. They shall be
not extend beyond the width of the building.
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12H(1).7. EXISTING HISTORIC STRUCTURES. This includes all structures identified in
the 1996 Historic Resources Survey used for non-residential uses.
A. Alterations and additions shall be consistent and reinforce the historic
architectural character of the entire structure and shall comply with the
standards herein.
B. New additions and exterior alterations shall not destroy historic materials that
characterize the property. The new work may be differentiated from the old.
To protect historic integrity, any new work shall be compatible with the
massing, size, scale and architectural features of the property.
C. The removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features that characterize a
structure shall be avoided.
D. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive
feature, the new feature shall match the old in design.
E. Where improvements and or alterations do not exceed 50% of the square feet
of the structure, applicants shall be exempt from the review by the City of
Milton Overlay District Design Review Board.
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ADOPTED BY THE MILTON CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 2006
AMENDED ON APRIL 19, 2007
ARTICLE XXXIII
Signs
Section 1: General Provisions.
This Article shall hereafter be known and cited as the "City of Milton Sign Ordinance."
Section 2: Purpose and Findings.
A. Purpose
This Article was enacted with the following purposes:
1. To protect the rights of individuals and businesses to convey their messages through
signs;
2. To encourage the effective use of signs as a means of communication;
3. To promote economic development;
4. To improve traffic and pedestrian safety as it may be affected by distracting signs;
5. To prevent the destruction of the natural beauty and environment of the City and to
ensure the harmony and compatibility of the character of the area including its
physical appearance, natural setting, informal landscaping, and preserve the historic
character of the City;
6. To encourage and ensure that development that is context sensitive 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 that further the distinct values of the City;
7. To protect the public health, safety, and general welfare;
8. To restrict the continued existence of abandoned or non -conforming signs unless in
compliance with the terms of this Article and to eliminate, over time, all non-
conforming signs;
9. To ensure the fair and consistent enforcement of sign standards; and
10. To make it easier, quicker, and more economically efficient to apply for a sign
permit.
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R Findings
1. The City finds that signs are a proper use of private property, are a means
of personal free expression and a necessary component of a commercial
environment. As such, signs are entitled to the protection of the law. In the
absence of regulation, however, the number of such signs tends to
proliferate, with property owners' desiring ever increasing numbers and
sizes of signs, leading to cluttered and aesthetically blighted thoroughfares.
In addition, the competition among competing sign owners for visibility of
their signs contributes to safety hazards for both vehicles and pedestrians
and undermines the sign owners' original purpose of presenting a clear
message of its idea or identification of its premises.
2. The City further finds that the regulation of the size, height, number and
spacing of signs is necessary to protect the public safety, to assure
compatibility of signs with surrounding land uses, to enhance the business
and economy of the City, to protect the public investment in the streets and
highways, to maintain the tranquil environment of residential areas, to
promote industry and commerce, to eliminate visual clutter and blight, to
provide an aesthetically appealing environment, and to provide for the
orderly and reasonable display of advertising for the benefit of all the
City's citizens.
3. The City further finds that there is a substantial difference between signs
erected by public authority and signs erected by private citizens or
businesses. Signs erected by public authority are virtually all erected for
the purpose of maintaining the public safety either through direct control
of traffic or through provision of such type signage as street signs which
enable the traveling public to know where they are located and to find
where they are going. As such, with the exception of signs identifying
government buildings, virtually all government signs are erected purely for
public safety purposes. Moreover, their use in the public right-of-way is
necessary to ensure their visibility to the motoring public. The City
commission finds that public utility signs are frequently of the same nature
as those signs erected by governmental entities in that they provide
necessary information to safeguard the public from downed power lines
and from street excavations. Even where signs serve a propriety purpose,
such as identifying markings on utility polls, those signs are marked
primarily for the purpose of benefiting the public generally through
identification of locations where there may be temporary losses of power.
4. The City further finds that some signage has a single targeted function and that
identification of such signage by description is impossible without referring to
its function. For instance, address numerals are used for the sole purpose of
locating addresses, which is of benefit to persons looking for those addresses
and is essential to public safety personnel responding to emergencies.
Subdivision signs at the entrances to subdivisions favor a similar purpose in
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enabling both the traveling public and emergency personnel to quickly locate
subdivision entrances for the purpose of either visitation or responding to
emergency calls. While such signage is referenced based upon the function it
serves within the context of this ordinance, the bulk of the provisions of this
chapter are unrelated to the content of the speech provided and allow
maximum expressive potential to sign owners.
5. The City further finds that most of the City of Milton is unique when compared to
surrounding areas in terms of the rural, pastoral and equestrian nature of its
land uses. Examination of such factors as the lack of sewerage of the majority of its
land area, the resulting minimum lot size, the lack of commercial
development outside overlay districts and purposefully developed commercial
corridors and the large number of agricultural and related uses such as horse
farms set Milton apart from the more commercialized and developed
municipalities which surround it. The preservation of this atmosphere and
lifestyle was a major factor in the drive to incorporate Milton as its own,
unique City. Accordingly, the City of Milton determines that it has a
substantial government interest in striking a proper balance between the right
of freedom of expression in terms of the time, place and manner of signage with
the need to preserve the pristine character of the City.
Section 3: Definitions.
Words and phrases used in this Article shall have the meanings set forth in this
section. Words and phrases not defined in this section, but defined in the zoning
ordinance of the City of Milton, shall be given the meanings set forth in such
ordinance. All other words and phrases shall be given their common, ordinary
meaning, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. Section headings or
captions are for reference purposes only and shall not be used in the interpretation
of this Article.
Abandoned sign. Any sign that contains or exhibits broken panels, visible rust,
visible rot, damaged support structures, or missing letters or which is otherwise
dilapidated, unsightly, or unkempt, and for which no person accepts maintenance
responsibility.
Animated sign. Any sign, or part of a sign, that uses any movement or change of
lighting or color to depict action or create a special effect or scene.
Audible sign. Any sign which emits a sound which is audible or emits a signal
which can be converted into audible sounds, whether by radio or other means.
Awning/canopy sign. Any sign that is a part of, or attached to, an awning, canopy
or other fabric, plastic or structural protective cover over a door, entrance,
window, or outdoor service area. A marquee is not a canopy.
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Banner. A sign other than a flag with or without characters, letters, illustrations or
ornamentation applied to cloth, paper, vinyl or fabric that is intended to be hung either
with a frame or without a frame. Neither flags nor canopy signs are considered
banners.
Beacon. Any light with one or more beams directed into the atmosphere or
directed at one or more points not on the same lot as the light source; also, any
light with one or more beams that rotate or move.
Billboard. A freestanding sign with an area of more than one -hundred twenty (120) square
Feet and not to exceed 12 feet in height.
Changeable copy sign. Any sign that incorporates changing lights, lettering, or
images to form a sign message or messages, whether such changes are
accomplished electronically or manually.
City Council. The City Council of the City of Milton.
City. The City of Milton.
Fall zone. An area equal to one hundred thirty-three percent (133%) of the height of
the structure in every direction.
Flag. Any fabric or bunting containing colors, patterns, or symbols used as a
symbol of a government or other legal entity or legally organized organization.
Flashing sign. A sign, the illumination of which is not kept constant in intensity
at all times when in use and which exhibits marked changes in lighting effects.
Freestanding sign. Any sign supported by structures or supports that are placed
on, or anchored in, the ground and that are independent from any building or other
structure. A permanently affixed sign which is wholly independent of a building for
support.
Graffiti. Unauthorized writing or drawing on the fayade of any building, sign,
path, accessory structure, wall, fence, or other site element.
Illuminated sign, External. A sign illuminated by an external light source. Such
source cannot be a device that changes color, flashes or alternates.
Illuminated sign, Internal. A sign illuminated by an internal light source. Such
source cannot be a device that changes color, flashes, or alternates.
Kiosk. A small structure with one or more sides that is used to vend merchandise
or services.
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Lot. A parcel of land that is of sufficient size to meet minimum zoning
requirements for lot area, coverage, and use and that can provide such yards and
other open spaces as required by the zoning standards.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, or his or
her designee for a particular purpose.
Marquee, marquee sign. Any permanent roof -like structure projecting beyond a
building or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building,
generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the weather.
Monument. A freestanding sign with a base width of not less than the
width of the sign face.
Moving sign. A sign which revolves, rotates, swings, undulates, or otherwise
attracts attention through the structural movement of parts.
Multi -tenant. One or more buildings, located on a single premise or development,
containing two (2) or more separate and distinct individual establishments, which
occupy separate portions of the building or buildings and which are physically
separated from each other by walls.
Obscene. Material is obscene if to the average person, applying contemporary
community standards, taken as a whole, it predominantly appeals to the prurient
interest, that is, a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sex or excretion; the material
taken as a whole lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value; and the
material depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct specifically
defined as: (A) acts of sexual intercourse, heterosexual or homosexual, normal or
perverted, actual or simulated; (B) acts of masturbation; (C) acts involving excretory
functions or lewd exhibition of the genitals; (D) acts of bestiality or the fondling of
sex organs of animals; or (E) sexual acts of flagellation, torture, or other violence
indicating a sadomasochistic sexual relationship.
Pennant, streamer. Any lightweight plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or
not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string,
usually in a series, designed to move in the wind.
Permanent sign. Any sign which, when installed, is intended for permanent use.
A permanent freestanding sign shall be of a type and construction as not to be
easily or readily removed from the lot on which it has been erected.
Permit. A sign permit reviewed, approved, and issued by the City Department of
Community Development.
Permittee. The person and/or entity owning or leasing the land on which the sign is
erected or for which an application has been submitted.
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Person. A natural or legal person, including a firm, organization, partnership, trust,
and corporation.
Portable sign. A sign which is not permanently affixed to the ground or to a
structure, including but not limited to signs on trailers or signs mounted or painted
on vehicles which are parked in such a manner as to serve the purpose of a sign.
Principal building. The building in which the principal use of the lot is
conducted. Non-residential lots with multiple principal uses may have multiple
principal buildings, but storage buildings, garages, and other structures with
clearly accessory uses shall not be considered principal buildings.
Projecting sign. Any sign which is suspended or projected from the wall, eave, or
soffit of the building.
Public sign. Any sign erected by a governmental entity.
Roof sign. Any sign erected and constructed wholly on and over the roof of a
building, or supported by the roof structure.
Sign face. That part of a sign that is or can be used for advertising purposes.
Sign. Any device, fixture, placard, or structure affixed to, supported by, or
suspended by a stationary object, building or the ground that uses any color, form,
graphic, illumination, symbol, or writing to communicate information of any kind
to the public.
Sign Kiosk. A kiosk that contains signs.
Standard Informational sign. A sign with an area of not greater than four (4) square
feet, with a sign face made for short term use, containing no reflecting elements,
flags, or projections and which, when erect, stands at a height not greater than three
(3) feet and is mounted on a stake or metal frame with a thickness or diameter not
greater than one and one-half (1 '/z) inches.
Temporary sign. Any sign of nonpermanent nature. All such signs shall be removed within three
(3) calendar days after the purpose of which the sign is intended to advertise has been
accomplished.
Water Tower. A tower or standpipe serving as a reservoir to deliver water at a
required head, whether in use, no longer in use or an architectural feature.
Wall sign. Any sign attached parallel to a wall, painted on the wall surface or
erected and confined within the limits of an outside wall of any building or
structure, which is supported by such wall or building and which displays only
one sign surface. Wall signs shall be flush with the wall, building, or structure to
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which it is mounted or affixed, except as otherwise set forth herein.
Window sign. Any sign that is affixed to the exterior of the window or window panes or within 5
feet of the interior of the window or window panes and is visible from the exterior of the structure.
Section 4: Powers and Duties of Personnel.
The Director is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce this
article, unless otherwise specifically provided by Ordinance of the City of Milton
City Council.
Section 5: Applicability.
The standards of this Article shall apply to all signs erected within the corporate limits
of the City. This includes those areas that have been or will be annexed into the
corporate limits of the City.
Section 6: Permit Required.
Except where specifically not required by the standards of this Article, it shall be
unlawful for any person to post, display, materially change, or erect a sign in the City
without first having obtained a sign permit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, signs
which are not visible from a public right-of-way or from neighboring properties shall
not be subject to the standards of this Article.
Section 7: Fees Required.
No permit shall be issued until the appropriate application has been filed with the
Director and fees, as set from time to time by Ordinance of the City Council, have
been paid.
Section 8: Application.
A. Application Content
Applications for sign permits required by this Article shall be filed in duplicate by
the person owning the subject property, or the owner's agent, in the office of the
Director upon forms furnished by that office. The application shall describe and
set forth the following:
2. The type and purpose of the sign as defined in this Article.
3. The value of the sign.
4. A survey to scale showing the street address of the property upon which
the subject sign is to be located, the proposed location of subject sign on
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subject property, the distance of the proposed sign from the subject
property's boundaries, and all existing structures or buildings on the
subject property.
The square foot area per sign and the aggregate square foot area if there is
more than one (1) sign face.
6. The name(s) and address(es) of the owner(s) of the real property upon
which the subject sign is to be located.
7. Written consent of the owner of the property, or his/her agent, granting
permission for the placement, maintenance, size, and height of the
subject sign to be placed on the property.
8. For wall signs: Two sets of building elevations.
9. The name, address, telephone number, and business license number of
the sign contractor. All applicants for signs which incorporate
electricity must obtain an electrical permit.
10. Sign details, including a proposed color scheme of sign, and scaled
elevation of the size and height of the proposed sign from ground level
and adjacent street level.
11. The zoning district in which the subject property is located, and a
statement of compliance with all requirements of the zoning district.
R Other Zoning Requirements
So long as an application conforms to the standards and procedures of this Article,
the applicant is exempted from any additional standards, other than standards
relating to color, and procedures relating to signs in the City's Zoning Ordinance.
Section 9: Application Reiection.
A. Incomplete; False
The Director shall reject any application that is incomplete, that contains false
material statements or omissions, or that is for a sign which would violate any
standard within this Article within thirty (30) business days of receipt of said
application. The Director may reject at anytime prior to the expiration of the thirty
(30) day period, if the application is incomplete or contains false material statements
or omissions, by returning the application to the applicant.
B. Processing Time; Denial
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The City shall process all complete and accurate sign permit applications within
thirty (30) business days of the City's actual receipt of a complete and accurate
application and upon remittance of the appropriate sign permit fee. The Director
shall give notice to the applicant of his/her decision by hand delivery or by mailing
such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address on the permit
application on or before the thirtieth (30th) business day. If the decision of the
Director is to deny the application, the decision shall state the grounds upon which
the denial is based. Failure of the City to act within the thirty (30) day period shall
be deemed a denial of the permit. If notice is mailed in conformity with this
Section, notice shall be deemed to have been given upon the date of mailing. Any
application meeting the standards of this Article will be granted. Any application
not meeting the standards of this Article will be denied.
C. Appealable
A rejection pursuant to this Section shall be appealable pursuant to the procedures
for Zoning Appeals outlined in the Milton Zoning Ordinance. However,
notwithstanding the foregoing, a final decision will be rendered within sixty (60)
days from date an appeal is filed. If a final decision is not rendered within the sixty
(60) day period, the decision sought to be appealed shall be affirmed.
D. Resubmission
A rejected application later resubmitted in conformity with this Article shall be
deemed to have been submitted on the date of resubmission, instead of the original
submission date. An application which is resubmitted shall meet all the standards
for an original application.
Section 10: Permit Revocation.
Should it be determined that a sign permit was issued pursuant to an application
containing a false material statement or omission, the Director shall revoke said
permit and the subject sign shall be immediately removed. A revocation pursuant
to this Section shall be appealable pursuant to the procedures for Zoning Appeals
outlined in the City's Zoning Ordinance. However, notwithstanding the foregoing,
a final decision will be rendered within sixty (60) days from date an appeal is filed.
If a final decision is not rendered within the sixty (60) day period, the decision
sought to be appealed shall be affirmed. The permit for any sign not meeting the
standards of this Article will be revoked.
Section 11: Variance.
A. Limitations
The Board of Zoning Appeals shall be allowed to grant variances to this Article
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B. Timing
The Board of Zoning Appeals shall hear and decide upon a variance within eighty
(80) days of the submission of a complete and accurate application.
C. Procedure
Except as modified by this Article, the procedures for requesting a variance from
the standards of this Article shall be the same procedures as that for seeking a variance from
the City's ordinances regulating zoning.
D. Standards
The standards which shall be considered for granting a variance from the standards of this
Article shall be only the following:
1. Relief, if granted, would be in harmony with, or, could be made to b in harmony
with, the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Resolution; or,
2. The application of the particular provision of the Zoning Resolution to a particular
piece of property, due to extraordinary and exceptional conditions pertaining to that
property because of its size, shape, or topography, would create an unnecessary
hardship for the owner while causing no detriment to the public; or,
3. Conditions resulting from existing foliage or structures bring about a hardship
whereby a sign meeting minimum letter size, square footage and height
requirements can not be read from adjoining public road.
Section 12: Suspension, Revocation.
A. Violation
Violation of any provision of this Article shall be grounds for terminating the permit
granted by the City to the Permittee or the person or entity erecting the sign. No
permit shall be suspended, revoked or canceled except for due cause, as hereinafter
defined, and until after the Permittee is granted a public hearing before the City
council.
B. Hearing
The Permittee shall be given ten (10) days written notice of the time, place, and
purpose of the hearing, with a statement of the reason for the suspension, revocation,
or canceling of such permit and/or license. "Due cause" is the violation of the
standards of this Article. The termination of the permit does not in any way preclude
the person or persons alleged to have violated the standards of this Article from
being tried under Section 19(E) of this Article or preclude the City from taking any
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other action authorized by this Code and/or any action authorized by law.
Section 13: Expiration Date.
A sign permit shall become null and void if the sign for which the permit was issued
has not been installed and completed within six (6) months after the date of issuance;
provided, however, that where an applicant can demonstrate that a commercial entity
was timely engaged to construct the permitted sign, but the fabrication has not yet
been completed, one (1) ninety (90) day extension may be granted by the Director.
No refunds shall be made for a permit after the permit is issued. If later an individual
desires to erect a sign at the same location, a new application for the sign must be
processed and another fee paid in accordance with the fee schedule applicable at
such time.
Section 14: Business License Tax Certificate, Public Liability Insurance Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of erecting or maintaining
signs within the City, unless and until such entity shall have obtained a City occupation tax
certificate and a certificate of insurance from an insurance company authorized to do
business in the state evidencing that the entity has in effect public liability and property
damage insurance in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for property
damage for any one (1) claim, and public liability insurance in an amount not less than one
,. hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for injuries, including accidental death to one (1)
person. The certificate of insurance shall state that the insurance carrier shall notify the City
thirty (30) days in advance of any termination and/or restriction of the coverage, including
nonrenewal, cancellation, and nonpayment of any premium.
Section 15: Identification Labels; Inspection; Notice.
A. Identification Labels
With each sign permit, the Director shall issue a sticker bearing the same number as
the permit with which it is issued. It shall be the duty of the Permittee or his agent to
affix such sticker to the sign in the lower right hand area so it is easily seen. The absence of
a proper sticker shall be prima facie evidence that the sign has been, or is being, erected or
operated in violation of the standards of this Article.
B. Inspection
The Director shall inspect all existing signs in the City to determine if such signs conform
to the standards of this Article. Identification stickers shall be provided for all signs in order
to identify existing conforming and nonconforming signs.
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Section 16: Signs Which Require No Permit.
The following shall not count toward the total amount of signage allowed and no permit is
required so long as all standards in this Article are met, including those set forth below:
1. Numerals displayed for the purpose of identifying property location not to exceed
eight (8) inches in height;
2. Flags;
3. Window signs where allowed;
4. Door signs not to exceed one (1) square foot in size and not more than one (1) sign
per door; and
5. Temporary Standard informational signs in all districts.
Section 17: Prohibited Signs and Devices.
The following types of signs are prohibited in the City:
A. Signs
Any sign not specifically identified in this Article as a permitted sign.
B. Balloons and Streamers
Fringe, twirling, A -Frame, sandwich -type, sidewalk or curb -type signs, portable display
signs, balloons, streamers or air or gas filled figures and other similar temporary signs,
except where permitted in Section 25.
C. Beacons; Search Lights; Laser
Promotional beacons, search lights or laser lights or images.
D. Audible Signs
Audible signs.
E Signs in Right of Way
Signs in a public right of way, other than those belonging to a government, public
service agency, or railroad.
F. Signs on Tree, Utility Pole or Water Towers
Signs mounted on a utility pole, water tower or other similar structure, architectural
features, traffic signal or traffic control box and cell towers.
G. Roof Signs
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Roof signs and signs which extend vertically above any portion of a roof or parapet of
the applicable wall.
H. Portable Signs
Portable signs, including signs attached to any parked vehicle or trailer, so as to be
visible from a public right -of way, except that signs posted in the window of a vehicle,
totaling 1 square foot shall be permitted but not when parked within a non-residential
district or AG -1 (Agricultural) developed with a non-residential use with the intent to sell
that vehicle
I. Obscene Signs
Signs which depict obscene material.
J. Illegal Activity Signs
Signs which advertise an activity which is illegal under federal, state or local laws.
K. Signs Not Maintained
Signs not in good repair, in violation of codes, or containing or exhibiting broken
panels, visible rust, visible rot, damaged support structures, or missing letters.
L. Abandoned Signs
Abandoned signs.
M. Animated; Flashing Signs
Animated signs, flashing signs, rotating signs, and changeable copy signs.
N. Imitation Traffic Signs
Signs which contain or are an imitation of an official traffic sign or signal or contain the
words "stop," "go," "slow," "caution," "warning," or similar words in such a manner as
to resemble official traffic control signs.
O. Graffiti
Graffiti.
P. Sign Kiosks
Sign Kiosks.
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Q. Signs Attached/Painted to Natural Objects
Signs attached to trees; signs painted on or otherwise attached to rocks or any natural
objects.
Section 18: Violations; Penalties.
A. Noncompliance
No person shall erect on any premises owned or controlled by that person any sign
which does not comply with the standards of this Article.
B. Dangerous or Defective
No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises owned or
controlled by that person any sign which is in a dangerous or defective condition.
Any such sign shall be removed or repaired by the Permittee of the sign, the
owner of the premises, or as otherwise provided for in this Article.
C. Separate Violation
Each sign installed, created, erected or maintained in violation of this Article shall
be considered a separate violation when applying the penalty portions herein.
D. Public Nuisance
Any violation of this Article is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
K Notice
The Director shall give the Permittee from 1 (one) to 14 (fourteen) calendar days written
notice, based on the urgency of the particular situation and the practical considerations of
completing measures to comport with the standards of this Article, to correct the
deficiencies or to remove the sign(s) which is in violation of this Article. If the Permittee
refuses to correct the deficiencies or remove the sign, the Director will have the sign
removed at the expense of the Permittee.
F. Citations
If any sign or other device covered by this Article is, or is proposed to be, erected,
constructed, altered, converted or used in violation of any provision of this
Article, the Director shall issue a citation. Additionally, the City may seek an
injunction for a continuing violation or take other appropriate action to prevent
such unlawful erection, construction, alteration, conversion or use to correct or
abate such violation. Any violation of this Article shall be an offense, and the
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violator shall be subject to a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per
day, imprisonment for up to sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Section 19: Nonconforming Signs.
A. Maintained
A nonconforming sign shall not be replaced by another nonconforming sign, except
that the substitution or interchange of poster panels, painted boards, or dismountable
material on nonconforming signs shall be permitted. All nonconforming signs shall
be maintained in good repair.
B. Repairs; Material Change
Minor repairs and maintenance of nonconforming signs shall be permitted;
however, no structural repairs or changes in the size or shape of a nonconforming
sign shall be permitted except to make the sign comply with the standards of this
Article. To the extent that any sign allowable hereunder is damaged or destroyed by
act of God or by other circumstances beyond control of owner of sign then such sign
may be repaired without regard to the restrictions of this paragraph.
C. Grandfathering
Legal Nonconforming signs may stay in place until one of the following conditions occurs:
The advertised business ceases at that location;
2. The deterioration of the sign or damage to the sign makes it a hazard or renders it
dilapidated, unsightly, or unkempt; or
3. The sign has been damaged to such extent that more than minor repairs or a
material change is required to restore the sign. No structural repairs or
change in shape or size shall be permitted except to make the sign comply
with all standards of this Article. To the extent that any sign allowable
hereunder is damaged or destroyed by act of God or by other circumstances
beyond control of owner of sign then such sign may be repaired without
regard to the restrictions of this paragraph.
Section 20: Removal of Unlawful or Dangerous Signs.
A. Removal.
The City may order the removal of any sign in violation of this Article by written
notice to the permit holder; or if there is no permit holder, then to the owner of the
sign; or if the sign owner cannot be found or cannot be determined, then to the
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d-•. sign erector and any party that procured the erection of the sign. If a permit has
been issued, such notice shall operate to revoke the permit.
B. Procedure Following Removal Order.
If the sign is not removed within the time allowable pursuant to a removal order
the City may remove or cause to be removed the sign and collect the costs therefor.
Section 21: Sign Location.
A. Obstructions to Doors, Windows or Fire Escapes.
No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or
egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
B. Signs Not to Constitute Traffic Hazard.
No sign or any part thereof, except authorized traffic signs, shall be located in any
government right-of-way. No sign may be located any closer than twenty (20) feet
to an intersection as measured from the intersection of the two (2) rights-of-way.
C. Setback.
Unless a more restrictive setback is specified in conditions of zoning or otherwise
in this Article, all signs shall set back the greater of 10 feet from the right-of-way or 20 feet
from the edge of pavement if a private street and no sign shall project over the
right-of-way.
Section 22: Measurement of Sign Area.
A. Size Generally
The area of a sign shall be computed as the area within the smallest continuous
polygon comprised of not more than eight (8) straight lines enclosing the limits of
a sign face, together with any sign face cabinet or frame or material, texture, or
color forming an integral part of the sign face used to differentiate the sign face
from the structure upon which it is placed. If polygons established around wall
signs located on the same street oriented wall are within twenty-four (24) inches
or less of one another, then the area of the sign shall be measured within one
continuous polygon.
B. Structure
The computation of the area of a sign face shall not include the structure, supports, or
uprights on which the sign face is placed or any portions of a sign structure that are not
intended to contain any message or idea and are purely structural or decorative in nature,
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other than those parts contained within the polygon that delineates the sign face.
C. Multi -Faced Signs
For multi -faced signs, when the sign face surfaces are back to back, or where the
interior angle formed by the faces is forty-five (45) degrees or less, the area of the
sign shall be taken as the areas on the largest side. For all other multi -faced signs,
the area of the sign shall be the total area on all sides that can be viewed at one
time from any angle.
D.. Three dimensional signs shall not exceed two (2) inches from surface.
Section 23: Measurement of Sign Height.
The height of a sign shall be computed as the distance from the base of the sign
structure at normal grade to the top of the highest attached component of the sign.
Normal grade shall be construed to be the lower of: (1) existing grade prior to
construction or (2) the newly established grade after construction, exclusive of any
filling, berming, mounding, or excavating solely for the purpose of locating the
sign.
Section 24: Construction Standards.
A. Building Codes
All permanent signs permitted under this code shall be constructed and maintained in
accordance with the applicable City building codes. For any sign that is greater than 8 feet
in height (as measured from grade) and greater than 32 square feet in area, the permitee
must submit, with its application, detailed structural design drawings of the sign and its
foundations. Such drawings must include the foundation, supporting structure and sign face
and must be certified by a licensed professional structural engineer. The certifying engineer
must also be able to provide an insurance certificate indicating it carries a minimum of 1
million dollars of professional liability insurance. The city may remove, after reasonable
notice, any sign which shows structural faults, neglect, or becomes dilapidated.
B. Faces
The face of sign shall be flat, with protrusions of no more than two (2) inches to
allow for the texture of the sign and words, letters, figures, symbols, logos,
fixtures, colors, or other design elements. No sign or other advertising structure
shall be constructed so as to have nails, tacks, or wires protruding therefrom. Sign
faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the appearance of
carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood.
C. Illumination
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Signs may be externally illuminated where permitted pursuant to this Article.
Colored lighting is prohibited. Where external illumination is permitted for
freestanding signs, the source of illumination shall be screened from the view of
the general public with shrubs.
D. Construction of Bases
Except in the overlay districts, freestanding signs shall have a base not less than
one-third (1/3) the width of the sign face. Base must also be wood or brick or stone or have
the appearance of wood, brick or stone or other materials which are compatible with the
main structure as approved by Community Development Director.
E. Landscaping
Landscaping and grass shall be maintained in front of, behind, underneath, and
around the base of freestanding signs.
Section 25: Restrictions Based on Location.
If not otherwise stated, any sign not specifically allowed in a zoning district as
provided under this Section shall be prohibited in that district, except as otherwise
provided for under this Article. The following standards govern signs within
specific zoning districts.
A. Permitted in all Zoning Districts
1. Signs during Construction. One (1) sign shall be allowed during construction. A
permit shall be required. The sign may be externally illuminated, shall not exceed
twelve (12) square feet in area and five (5) feet in height, and shall be allowed
beginning with the commencement of construction and ending with the issuance of
the last Certificate of Occupancy or two years, whichever one shall first occur.
Thereafter, the permitee may reapply for a renewal permit subject to same
termination conditions as set forth in this paragraph..
2. Temporary Standard Informational Sign. Each lot and or development may display
one (1) standard informational sign not exceeding (four) 4 square feet without a
permit except that during a political election or referendum, between the date of
qualification of the candidate or the referendum question and final determination on
each ballot issue or candidate, each lot may display an unlimited number of standard
informational signs.
3. Banners shall be allowed for a period not exceeding ten (10) consecutive days with
no more than four (4) such ten (10) consecutive day periods being permitted per
calendar year per lot. Banners shall not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet. A
permit shall be required. No banner shall be mounted so as to extend above the
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horizontal plane of the roof where the building wall and roof meet or shall not
extend more than five (5) feet above grade when on the ground.
B. Agricultural District
1. Freestanding Signs.
a. One (1) maximum thirty-two (32) square foot, freestanding sign per business
or institutional lot shall be permitted for each street on which the lot has
frontage
b. One (1) maximum thirty-two (32) square foot, freestanding sign or two (2)
single -faced freestanding signs not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet each
for each side of a platted single family subdivision entrance. Freestanding
signs shall have a maximum height of six (6) feet from finished grade, and
may be externally illuminated, and the light shall be screened from view
with evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development
Director. Signs shall not have changeable copy
C. Flag. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole and, in addition, each single family detached residential lot within
each development may display not more than one (1) flag and/or flagpole..
The flagpole shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Flag size shall not
be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
d. Each residence may display up to 12 (twelve) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than 4 (four) square feet.
C. Single Family Residential, CUP and NUP Districts
Freestanding Signs
a. One (1) maximum thirty-two (32) square foot, freestanding sign per business
or institutional lot shall be permitted for each street on which the lot has
frontage.
b. One (1) maximum thirty-two (32) square foot, freestanding sign or two (2)
single -faced freestanding signs not to exceed sixteen (16) square feet each
for each side of a platted single family subdivision entrance. Freestanding
signs shall have a maximum height of six (6) feet from finished grade, and
may be externally illuminated, the light shall be screened from view with
evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development Director
and shall not have changeable copy.
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C. Flag. Each lot may display no more than one (1) flag and /or flagpole. The
a flagpole shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Flag size shall not be
more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
d. Each residence may display up to twelve (12) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than four (4) square feet.
D. Apartment and Townhouse Residential Districts
Freestanding Signs
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development
Director.
f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
h. Flags. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole. The flagpole shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Flag size
shall not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
i. Each residence may display up to twelve (12) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than four (4) square feet.
2. Wall Signs
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet.
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C. A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy.
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall sign shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
3. Window Signs. Not more than three (3) window signs per development shall be
allowed and shall not be larger than four (4) square feet or cover more than five
percent ( 5%) of the area of each window in which a sign is placed, whichever is
less. Such signs shall not be illuminated.
E. O -I District
1. Billboards. Within Office -Institutional (O -I) districts, freestanding signs
shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet and shall be located
according to the following standards:
a. Along, and oriented toward, State numbered primary routes or national
highways only;
b. At least five hundred (500) feet from all residential or AG -1 zoning districts;
C. Minimum fifty (50) foot setback from right-of-way;
d. Minimum of one thousand five hundred (1500) feet from any other
Billboards or freestanding sign, except standard informational signs;
e. The lot on which the billboard is located shall have sufficient area to
accommodate the Fall Zone, and except for the sign, no parking areas,
pedestrian areas, roadways, buildings, structures, or appurtenances shall
be contained in the Fall Zone;
f. Maximum of twelve (12) feet in height; and
g. In compliance with applicable height standards for the district in which
located.
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2. Freestanding Signs.
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
.evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development
Director.
f.
The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g.
Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
h.
Flag. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole. The flagpole shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Flag size
shall not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
2. Wall
Signs
a.
Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
b.
One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet.
C.
A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d.
Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e.
Wall signs shall not have changeable copy.
f.
If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g.
Wall sign shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
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h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
F. Mixed Use District
Freestanding Signs.
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development
Director.
f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
h. Flag. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole and, in addition, each single family detached residential lot within
each development may display not more than one (1) flag and/or flagpole.
The flagpole shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Flag size shall not
be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
i. Each residence may display up to twelve (12) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than four (4) square feet.
2. Wall Signs.
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
haven an additional wall sign.
b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet.
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C. A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
�maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall signs shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
G. Commercial and Industrial Park Districts (M -1A)
1. Billboards. Within Commercial (C-1) and Industrial Park (M-lA) districts,
freestanding signs shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet and shall
be located according to the following standards:
a. Along, and oriented toward, State numbered primary routes or national
highways only;
b. At least five hundred (500) feet from all residential or AG -1 zoning districts;
Minimum fifty (50) foot setback from right-of-way;
d. Minimum of one thousand five hundred (1500) feet from any other
Billboards or freestanding sign, except standard informational signs;
The lot on which the billboard is located shall have sufficient area to
accommodate the Fall Zone, and except for the sign, no parking areas,
pedestrian areas, roadways, buildings, roadways, structures, or
appurtenances shall be contained in the Fall Zone;
f. Maximum of twelve (12) feet in height; and
g. In compliance with applicable height standards for the district in which
located.
2.. Freestanding Signs.
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a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
evergreen plantings as approved by the Community Development
Director.
f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
h. Flag. Each development may display no more than one (1) flag and/or
flagpole. The flagpole shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Flag size
shall not be more than twenty-four (24) square feet.
3. Wall Signs.
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet or three (3) percent of the wall area.
C. A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall signs shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
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h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
H. Industrial Districts
1. Billboards. Within industrial districts (M-1 and M-2), freestanding signs shall not
exceed one hundred -twenty (120) square feet and shall be located according to the
following standards:
a. Along, and oriented toward, State numbered primary routes or national
highways only;
b. At least five hundred (500) feet from all residential or AG -1 zoning districts;
C. Minimum fifty (50) foot setback from right-of-way;
d. Minimum of one thousand five hundred (15 00) feet from any other
Billboards or freestanding sign, except standard informational signs;
e. The lot on which the billboard is located shall have sufficient area to
accommodate the Fall Zone, and except the sign, no parking areas,
pedestrian areas, roadways, buildings, structures, or appurtenances shall be
contained in the Fall Zone;
f. Maximum of twelve (12) feet in height; and
g. In compliance with applicable height standards for the district in which
located.
2. Freestanding Signs.
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way frontage and it shall be
located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be screened from view with
evergreen planting as approved by the Community Development
Director.
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f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed of the same material as
the predominant material of the principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
3. Wall Signs.
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall
be 12 square feet.
C. A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall signs shall not cover architectural features or details and not
extend beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has
the appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
I. Mobile Home Park District
1. Freestanding Signs
a. There shall be one freestanding sign per right-of-way
frontage and it shall be located at the project entrance.
b. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
C. The maximum size shall be 32 square feet.
d. Signs shall not have changeable copy.
e. Sign may be externally lighted. The light shall be
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screened from view with evergreen plantings as approved by the
Community Development Director.
f. The freestanding sign structure shall be constructed
of the same material as the predominant material of the
principal building.
g. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material
which has the appearance of carved, distressed, or
sandblasted wood as approved by the Community Development Director.
h. Each residence may display up to twelve (12) square feet of signage with no
single sign greater than four (4) square feet.
2. Wall Signs.
a. Businesses may have no more than two wall signs. Corner buildings may
have an additional wall sign.
b. One sign shall be flush against the wall. The maximum size shall be 12
square feet.
C. A second sign, if used, shall be perpendicular or oblique to the wall. The
maximum size shall be 2 square feet.
d. Signs shall be one unit as opposed to individually mounted letters.
e. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy
f. If illuminated, signs may be externally lighted and directed downward.
g. Wall signs shall not cover architectural features or details and not extend
beyond the roof line or outer edges of the building.
h. Sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved by the
Community Development Director.
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Section 26: Overlay Districts
The following standards and requirement shall take precedence over city-wide standards and
requirements with in the boundaries of the given overlay district.
26.1 STATE ROUTE 9 OVERLAY DISTRICT SIGNS.
A. All free-standing signs shall be monuments with the width of the
base equal to the width of the sign face. The structure/base should
match the principal building materials.
B. Multi -tenant developments are allowed one primary monument for
the overall development which shall not exceed a maximum surface
area of 48 square feet and a maximum height of 12 feet.
C. Multi -tenant developments on corner lots are allowed an additional
monument sign on the secondary street at the project entrance which shall
not exceed a maximum surface area of 24 square feet and a maximum
height of four (4) feet.
D. Single tenant sites and outparcels are limited to one monument
which shall not exceed a maximum surface area of 32 square feet
and a maximum height of 6 feet.
E. Gas Stations, convenience stores, discount warehouse and similar
facilities that sell gasoline may have an additional 24 square feet of
surface area and not to exceed 6 feet in height.
F. Two or more businesses that share a single tenant space are limited
to one monument signs which shall not exceed a maximum surface
area of 32 square feet and a maximum height of 6 feet.
G. Monuments signs shall be set back a minimum 10 feet from the public right-of-way
and shall be a minimum of 35 feet from any other identification monument.
H.. Each place of business is allowed a maximum of two wall signs.
I.. Wall signs shall face public streets and/or pedestrian -parking areas.
J. Wall signs shall not exceed 100 square feet or 5% of the applicable
wall area, whichever is less. The length of the sign shall not exceed 10 times the
height of the sign.
K.. Permanent and/or temporary signs in windows shall not exceed 5%
Fes, of the aggregate window area and shall not block visibility from outside the store.
The allowable signage of 5% may be placed in one or more window panels. The
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area of the doors and spandrell glass panels are excluded from the calculation of the
applicable sign area.
L. The following information may be permanently displayed in
windows or glass doors and is exempt from the 5% limit: street
address, required to be posted by local, state or federal governments.
The lettering for this information shall be four inches tall or as
required by Fire Safety Code. Also exempt are store hours and security information.
M.. Window signs with neon, fluorescent, LED lighting or tube lights are prohibited.
N.. Wall signs shall be flush against the wall, not cover architectural
features or details, and not extend beyond the roof line or outer
edges of the building.
O. Awnings and canopy signs with names are considered signs and may be
substituted for monument or wall signs. If substituted, they shall be
included in the maximum size calculations.
P. The architectural color standards of the district apply only to the
sign structure not to the sign face. See Table 26- LP- 1.
Table 26-1. P-1
Permitted Colors for Sign Structure
The following numbers refer to the
Pantone Matching System, an international color matching system
White
Reds
168 C, 181 C,483 C, 484 C, 675C, 1685C, 4975 C
Browns, Beiges and Tans
Red -Browns
462 C to 468 C; 4625 C to 4685 C, 469 C, 474C,
154 U, 1395 U
475 C;4695 C to 4755 C
1405 U
478 C, 719Cto724C
725 C to 731 C
476U to 482U
719U to 725U
726U to 732U
Q. Prohibited Sign Types:
Rotating, projecting, pylon, pole, portable,
changeable copy signs, flashing, animated, sandwich,
blinking, fluctuating, and electronic/manual reader boards,
changeable copy signs and neon are prohibited.
2. Vehicles with lettering or graphics greater than two inches
in height identifying or promoting a business or commercial
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-- activity shall not be parked or stored within 100 feet of the
curb of any public right-of-way.
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This standard does not apply to vehicles used regularly for
delivery, pick-ups, service calls, or transporting customers,
except that such vehicles shall not be parked within 50 feet
of the curb of any public right-of-way after hours if the
vehicles are visible from the public right-of-way.
3. Posters, placards,flashing, animated, blinking, fluctuating, electronic/manual
reader boards, and changeable copy signs are prohibited.
R. Wall signs may be internally illuminated.
S. Monument signs shall be externally illuminated.
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26.2 CRABAPPLE CROSSING OVERLAY DISTRICT SIGNS
A. Freestanding signs
All signs must meet the following standards:
a. Signs shall not have changeable copy including but
not limited to scrolling, rotating, flashing, nor
computerized changeable copy. Theatres, schools,
churches, parks and gas stations may have
changeable copy that is changed manually.
b. If illumination is used, the sign shall be externally
illuminated. The light shall be screened from view
with evergreen plantings as approved by the Community
Development Director.
C. The sign structure shall be constructed of wood,
brick or stone or a material which has the appearance of wood, brick,
or stone as approved by the Community Development Director and to
the extent possible shall be the same material as the predominant
r material of the principal building
d. The sign face and/or sign letters shall be made out
of wood, a material which has the appearance of
carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood or stone as approved by the
Community Development Director.
Plastic inserts are prohibited.
The sign shall be supported either on one side or on
both sides (aka Shingle sign)
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2. Non -Residential Multi -Tenant Building and/or Development
a. The maximum height shall be 8 feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size of the sign area shall be 32 square feet.
C. There shall be one sign per right-of-way frontage and it
shall be located at the project entrance.
3. Non -Residential Single Tenant Building
a. Maximum height shall be 6 feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size of the sign area shall be 20 square feet.
C. There shall be one sign per right-of-way frontage and it
shall be located at the project entrance.
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4. Residential Uses
a. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
b. Each residential development may have a maximum of two (2)
twelve (12) square foot signs not to exceed 24 square feet or one (1)
sixteen (16) square foot sign per entrance.
B. Wall Signs
1. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy.
2. If illuminated, wall signs shall be externally illuminated and directed
downward.
3. Wall sign shall not cover architectural features or details and not
extend beyond the roof line. Wall signs can hang from the building.
4. Wall sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which
has the appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved
by the Community Development Director.
5. A businesses may have one wall sign. The sign can be flush against
the wall or it can hang from the building. The size shall be 3% of
the applicable wall area. Corner buildings may have an additional
wall sign.
6. A business may have an additional sign perpendicular to the wall
with a maximum sign area size of 2 square feet.
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C. Sign Structure Colors
1. Refer to Table 26.2. C-1. for Sign Structure Colors for the
Crabapple Crossroads.
Table 26.2.0-1
Permitted Colors for Sign Structure
The following numbers refer to the Pantone Matching
System, an international color matching system
1807C
4975
2C -7C
553
289C
5363
316C
539
401-405C
548
407-412C
5467
423C
5743U
424-425C
5747U
448-450C
5757U
4485U
5773U
4495C
5815U
451C
5835
4505C
625U
4515-4525C
627U
455C
Warm Grey 5-7C
462U
Warm Grey 8-11
464U
476U
478U
484C
491C
D. Prohibited Sign Types:
Lollypop signs, monument signs, temporary window signs, signs
placed in the interior of a window with the intent of being viewed
by those outside of the building. Rotating, projecting, pylon, poles, portable,
flashing, animated, sandwich, blinking, functionality, and electronic needs,
boards, chargeable copy signs and neon are prohibited.
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Any sign within 5 feet of a window is considered a window sign, for the
purposes of application of this section of the Ordinance.
CRABAPPLE CROSSROADS OVERLAY DISTRICT MAP
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26.3 BIRMINGHAM CROSSING OVERLAY DISTRICT SIGNS.
A. Free standing signs
1. All signs must meet the following standards:
Signs shall not have changeable copy including scrolling, rotating, flashing,
or computerized changeable copy.
a. If illumination is used, the sign shall be externally illuminated. The
light shall be directed downwards.
b. The sign structure shall be constructed of wood, brick or stone and to
the extent possible shall be the same material as the predominant
material of the principal building.
C. The sign face shall be made out of wood, a material which has the
appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood or stone as
approved by the Community Development Director. Plastic inserts
are prohibited.
d. The sign shall be supported either on one side or on both sides (aka
Shingle sign)
2. Non -Residential Multi -Tenant Building and/or Development (Amended
11/03/04)
a. The maximum height shall be 8 feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size of the sign area shall be 32 square feet.
C. There shall be one sign per right-of-way frontage.
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-w 3. Non -Residential single Tenant Building
a. Maximum height shall be 6 feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size of the sign area shall be 20 square feet.
C. There shall be one sign per right-of-way frontage.
4. Residential Uses
a. Maximum height shall be six feet from finished grade.
b. The maximum size shall be 16 square feet.
C. Each residential development may have a maximum of one sign per
entrance.
B. Wall Signs
1. Wall signs shall not have changeable copy.
., 2. Wall signs shall be externally illuminated and directed downward.
3. Wall sign shall not cover architectural features or details and not
extend beyond the roof line.
4. Wall sign faces shall be made out of wood or other material which
has the appearance of carved, distressed, or sandblasted wood as approved
by the Community Development Director.
5. A business may have one wall sign. The sign can be flush against
the wall or it can hang from the building. The size shall be 3% of
the applicable wall area. Corner buildings may have an additional
wall sign.
6. A business may have an additional sign perpendicular to the wall
with a maximum sign area size of 2 square feet.
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7. A portion of the wall sign can be placed on an overhang or a canopy.
8. Any sign within 5 feet of a window is considered a window sign, for the
purposes of application within this section of this Ordinance.
C. Refer to Table 26.3-C for sign structure color in the Birmingham
Crossroads Overlay.
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Table 26.3-C
Permitted Colors for Sign Structure
The following numbers refer to the Pantone Matching
System, an international color matching system
1807C
4975
2C -7C
553
289C
5363
316C
539
401-405C
548
407-412C
5467
412C
5743U
415-419C
5747U
423C
5757U
424-425C
5773U
448-450C
5815U
4485U
5835U
4495C
625U
451C
627U
4505C
Warm Grey 5-7C
4515-4525C
Warm Grey 8-11
455C
462U
464U
476U
478U
484C
491C
D. Prohibited Sign Types:
1. Lollypop signs, temporary window signs, signs placed within 5 feet
of an exterior window with the intent of being viewed by those
outside of the building, internal illumination of plastic faced signs,
electronic or flashing reader signs, exposed neon, changeable copy,
ground "monument" signs. Rotating, projecting, pylon, poles, portable
flashing, animated, sandwich, blinking, functionality, and electronic needs,
boards, chargeable copy signs and neon are prohibited.
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BIRMINGHAM CROSSROADS OVERLAY DISTRICT MAP
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Section 27: Severability.
Should any article, section, clause, or provision of this Article be declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such action shall not affect the
validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part hereof other than the part so
declared to be invalid, it being the intent of the City Council of the City that each
article, section, clause, and provision hereof be severable.
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ADOPTED BY THE MILTON CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 2006
AMENDED APRIL 19, 2007
ARTICLE XII -G
State Route 9 Overlay District
12G.1. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton,
Georgia hereby declares it to be the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to
establish a uniform procedure for providing for the protection, enhancement,
preservation, unity of design, and use of places, sites, buildings, structures,
streets, neighborhoods, and landscape features in the State Route 9 Overlay
District in accordance with the provisions herein.
This Ordinance is adopted as part of a strategy designed to promote the health, safety,
order, prosperity, and general welfare of the citizens of Milton through the regulation
of design, aesthetics, location, bulk, size of buildings and structures, and the density
and distribution of population.
This Ordinance also seeks to reduce congestion on the streets; to provide safety from
fire, flood and other dangers; provide adequate light and open space;
protect the natural environment and address other public requirements, in order
to provide sustainable development that involves the simultaneous pursuit of
economic prosperity, environmental protection and social quality.
This Ordinance also seeks, among other things, to promote accepted design
principles in areas of new development and redevelopment, to raise the level of
community understanding and expectation for quality in the built environment,
to protect and enhance local aesthetic and functional qualities, and to stimulate
business and promote economic development.
In consideration of the character of the State Route 9 District, these regulations
are to monitor the suitability for certain uses, construction and design, prevent
functional and visual disunity, promote desirable conditions for community and
commerce and protect property against blight and depreciation.
12G.2. STATE ROUTE 9 OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, The State
Route 9 Overlay District applies to all properties zoned or developed for
nonresidential and residential uses (except single family detached dwelling
units) within the area delineated on the attached map: State Route 9 Zoning
Overlay District, September 4, 2003. The State Route 9 Overlay District also applies
to those properties annexed into the City of Milton within the area delineated on the
attached map.
Within the State Route 9 Overlay District, land and structures shall be used in
accordance with the standards of the underlying district.
Whenever provisions of this Article conflict with any other Article in the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Milton or any other City ordinances, regulations, or
Ordinances, the standards set forth in this Article XII -G shall prevail.
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12G.3. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
The City of Milton Design Review Board (Article XII -H) as set forth in Section
12.1-1.2 of the Ordinance, shall review all plans for development (except for single
family detached dwelling units) in the State Route 9 Overlay District for compliance
with the standards herein and shall make recommendations to the Community
Development Department prior to the approval of a Land Disturbance Permit,
Building Permit, Demolition Permit or Primary Variance.
12G.4. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
12G.4. A. Landscaping
A minimum 20 -foot wide landscape strip along the following roads
when Article 4 of the Zoning Ordinance specifies a smaller landscape
strip:
State Route 9, Windward Parkway, Deerfield Parkway, Cogburn
Road, Webb Road, Morris Road, and Bethany Bend Road
2. A minimum 10 -foot wide landscape strip along any interior property
line adjacent to a nonresidential zoning and/or use.
3. For each thirty (30) linear feet of landscape strip, a minimum of
one 3" caliper hardwood shade tree is required to be planted in
the center of the landscape strip or as approved by the Director.
12G.4. B. Screening and Fencing
If visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent residential use,
rear or side parking and loading areas shall be screened from
view by one of the following methods: placement behind the
building, 100% opaque fencing, a berm, or vegetative screen
planted to buffer standards. Side parking on a corner lot facing a
side street does not need to be screened.
2. Where a parking lot, parking structure or gas fueling bay fronts
directly on a public street, a continuous screen of evergreen
plantings shall be provided. Said screen shall be 3 feet in height
at planting and 4 feet minimum height at maturity and 3 feet to 8
feet in width at maturity.
3. Retaining walls shall be faced with or constructed of stone, brick,
or decorative concrete modular block only. If any retaining wall
equals or exceeds three feet in height, a continuous evergreen
planting shall be required adjacent to it.
4. Refuse areas and receptacles shall be placed in the least visible
location from public streets and shall be enclosed on 3 sides with
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opaque walls. The 4th side shall be a self-closing gate made from
non-combustible materials. Opaque walls shall be a minimum of
12 inches higher than the receptacle. Wall materials shall be
noncombustible brick or stone. Refuse receptacles shall not be
placed within 50 feet of an existing residential or AG -1
(Agricultural) property line.
5. Accessory site features located on the ground shall be screened
from view from any public right-of-way or any residential use by
one or a combination of the following: placement behind the
building, 100% opaque fencing, a berm, or vegetative screen
planted to buffer standards. Where walls or fences are used in
lieu of planted screens, landscape materials shall be incorporated
into the screening scheme.
6. Accessory site features are prohibited in the front yard or in any yard
adjacent to a street.
7. Accessory site features on a roof shall be screened from the view
of public and private streets by a parapet or other architectural
feature or as approved by the
Community Development Director. No parapet shall be required to be
greater than 4 feet above roof.
8. Flat roofs shall be screened from the view of public and private
. streets by a parapet. No parapet shall be required to be greater
than 4 feet above roof.
9. Along public streets, fencing materials shall be natural or manmade
stone, brick, aluminum, ornamental or decorative wrought iron,
architectural concrete, or wood. Unpainted pressure treated wood is
prohibited.
10. Fences adjacent to a public street shall not exceed 55 inches in
height measured from finished grade.
11. Chain link fencing may be used along golf courses, play fields,
and other recreational areas. All chain link fencing shall be black
or hunter green vinyl coated. Exception: Chain link fencing
shall not be allowed if fencing can be seen during any month of
the year from the following streets: Windward Parkway,
Deerfield Parkway, Cogburn Road, State Route 9, Webb Road,
Morris Road, and Bethany Bend Road.
12. When required, fencing material around detention/retention
facilities shall be black or hunter green vinyl coated chain link
fence or as approved by the Director.
4%ko*l 13. Painted chain link fences are prohibited.
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12G.4. C. Pedestrian Paths
1. Sidewalks are required along all public and private road frontages
and shall be a minimum of 6 feet wide.
2. Sidewalks, multi -use paths and other pedestrian paths shall be
illustrated on the site plan submitted at the time of application for
a Land Disturbance Permit
3. Sidewalks shall be allowed to meander as topography permits
subject to the approval of the Manager of Environment and
Community Development.
4. Multi -use paths for bicycles and pedestrians may be substituted
for the required sidewalks as approved by the Director of
Community Development and the Manager of
Community Services when the path is part of the Milton Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan.
5. Multi -use paths designed for use by bicyclists and pedestrians
shall be 12 feet wide.
6. Multi -use paths designed with separate paths for bicyclists and
pedestrians shall be 15 feet wide, 10 feet for bicycles and 5 feet
for pedestrians.
7. Sidewalk connector paths shall be constructed across the entire
length of all concrete aprons and shall be textured to match the
appearance of sidewalk materials, in color, texture and design.
Sidewalk connector paths shall comply with all applicable
standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
8. Internal walkways (paths) are required from the public sidewalk
to the main entrance of the principle use of the property and shall
meet applicable Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
standards.
9. If provided, street furniture shall be located outside the specified
width of any pedestrian path.
10. Paths shall be designed to minimize direct auto -pedestrian
interaction.
11. Intra -parcel walkways crossing parking lots shall be distinguished
from parking lots by the use of colors, texture (use of different
materials), difference in rise above the parking lot or a
combination of these methods, to minimize auto -pedestrian
conflict.
12. Sidewalks shall be connected to applicable signalized crosswalks
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and with bus stops.
13. Paths shall be direct and convenient routes between points of
origin (such as a bus stop) and destination (such as a shop, bank, etc).
14. The lighting plan for pedestrian paths shall be included on the site
plan submitted at the time of application for a Land Disturbance
Permit. Pedestrian lighting shall also be shown on the
landscaping plan so that future mature growth vegetation does not
conflict with proposed lighting.
15. Pedestrian connectivity between residential and nonresidential
developments is required.
12G.4. D. Lighting
1. A lighting plan for open parking lots and pedestrian paths shall be
submitted for approval prior to the issuance of a Land Disturbance
Permit.
2. Any lighting fixture shall be a cutoff luminary whose source is
completely concealed with an opaque housing. Fixtures shall be
recessed in the opaque housing. Drop dish refractors are
prohibited. The wattage shall not exceed 420 watts/480 V per
light fixture. This provision includes lights on mounted poles as
well as architectural display and decorative lighting visible from
a street or highway. Wall pack lighting shall be cut-off down
directional a maximum of 250 watts. Canopy lighting shall be
cut-off down directional a maximum of 250 watts. Canopy
lighting shall be cut-off luminaries with a maximum lamp
wattage of 400 watts.
3. Light sources (lamps) shall be incandescent, fluorescent, metal halide,
mercury vapor, natural gas, or color corrected high pressure
sodium (CRI of 60 or better). The same type must be
used for the same or similar type of lighting on any one site.
4. Mounting fixtures must be modified in such a manner that the
cone of the light is not directed at any property line. The
minimum mounting height for a pole is 12 feet. The maximum
mounting for a pole is 28 feet. Any fixture and pole located
within 20 feet of a residential zoning shall be a type four or
forward throw distribution.
5. All site lighting shall be designed so that the illumination as
measured in foot-candles at any one point meets the following
standards: Minimum and maximum levels are measured at any
'"w` one point. Average level is not to exceed the calculated value
and is derived using only the area of the site included to receive
illumination. Points of measure shall not include the area of the
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building or areas which do not lend themselves to pedestrian
traffic. Also, if the major portion of the lighting design is to be in
the front of a building, the average level should not be affected by
adding a light or two in the back of the same building, which
would raise the average of the intended area for lighting.
6. Future renovations, upgrades, or additions to existing facilities
prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall not exceed
existing illumination levels below. The entire site must be
bought into conformance with this article should a renovation,
upgrade, or addition occur that would require a land disturbance
permit.
Location or Type of
Minimum
Average
Maximum
Lighting
Level
Level
Level
Area for display of
1.0
5.0
15.0
Outdoor
Merchandise
Commercial, Office, and
0.6
2.40
10.0
Public/Semi-Public
Parking Areas
Multi -Family Residential
0.2
1.50
10.0
Parking
Areas
Walkways and Streets
0.2
2.00
10.0
Landscape and Decorative
0.0
0.50
5.0
7. Historic period lighting shall be used.
Lights shall be architecturally decorative with a historic style
(includes shepherds crook, pole top, and bollard). The same type
of design must be used along pedestrian pathways and/or
common areas.
9. Shoe box, cobra lighting fixtures, and neon lighting are
prohibited.
12G.4. E. Building Materials and Architectural Treatments
Developments shall include architecture elements such as
columns, arcades, covered entry -walkways, arches, facade
offsets, windows, balconies, offset walls, clock towers, cupolas
and/or courtyards.
2. The principle entry area of a building shall be articulated and
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express greater architectural detail than other portions of the
building.
3. To the extent any rear or side of any building is visible from any
public street or single family residence, architectural treatment
shall continue through the rear or side.
4. All buildings shall be oriented to face a street or courtyard
5. Any nonresidential building fagade shall have a minimum of 25%
fenestration or as may be approved by the Director of
Community Development.
6. Front yard fences shall be non-opaque. Opaque fences are
permitted in side and rear yards.
7. Building plans for townhouse and duplex developments shall
exhibit differentiated architectural features such as porches,
balconies, bay windows, stoops, which are consistent with one
overall architectural theme.
8. Alleys shall only be allowed if the alley is located between two
rows of townhouses or duplex developments. If constructed,
alleys shall exhibit a continuous network with other streets and or
alleys at the rear of each building lot.
9. Exterior buildings shall demonstrate a variety of appearances
which are all compatible with one selected architectural theme.
10. Buildings shall not end abruptly at a corner. Corner buildings
shall demonstrate focal points which anchor the corner. Corner
buildings should have functional extensions around any corner.
11. The scale of buildings with ground floor areas greater than
10,000 square feet is subject to the approval of the Director of
Community Development prior to the issuance
of a Building Permit.
12. The massing of buildings with ground floor areas greater than
10,000 square feet is subject to the approval of the Director of
Community Development prior to the issuance
of a Building Permit.
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Example of Corner Building
13. Building entrances and front exteriors shall be articulated and
designed to create additional visual interest by varying architectural
details, building materials, and by varying the roof
line and building offsets.
14. Accent building materials are limited to brick, tile, non -reflective
glass, natural or man-made stone with weathered, polished or
fluted face, textured traditional cement stucco, architectural
concrete masonry with fluted, split -face, or broken -face finish,
Portland cement plaster and lath systems, architectural (either
precast or tilt -up) concrete (fluted or with exposed aggregate
finish), or Hardi-plank.
15. Exposed concrete masonry unit (CMU) block, corrugated steel,
aluminum siding, vinyl siding, prefabricated metal, exposed
plywood, and exposed pressboard are prohibited as exterior
finishes.
16. Exterior finishes for accessory structures shall be consistent with
the principle structure.
17. Permitted colors for exterior walls, building components, sign
structures, accent and decorative elements shall be as specified by
Table 12G-1 or as approved by the Director of Community
Development.
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Table 12G-1
Permitted Colors for Exterior Walls, Building Components, Sign Structure, Accent and
Decorative Elements
The following numbers refer to the
Pantone Matching System, an international color matching system
Exterior Building Walls, Building
Accent and Decorative Elements
Components, Sign Structure, Accent and
Only
Decorative Elements
Reds
White
Black
429 U to 433 U
White
Browns, Beiges and Tans
Greens
462 C to 468 C
553 C to 554 C
4625 C to 4685 C
560 C to 561 C
469 C, 474C, 475 C
614 C to 616 C
4695 C to 4755 C
3302 C to 3305 C
478 C,
3295 C
719 C to 724 C
342C, 343 C
725 C to 731 C
3435 C
476U to 482U
356 C, 357 C
719U to 725U
5467 C to 5527 C
726U to 732U
3305U, 3308U, 335U
Green -Grey
336U, 341U-343 U
18. Permitted sloped roof materials are asphalt shingles, composition
shingles, wood shingle, tin, standing seam metal, and wood
shake. Sloped roofs are encouraged wherever feasible.
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3415 U to 3435 U
349 U
356Uto357U
5535U to 5595U
553U to 559U
Reds
Grey
168 C, 181 C
429 U to 433 U
483 C, 484 C
443 U to 447 U
675C, 1685C, 4975 C
Warm Grey 6U -11U
Cool Grey 6U -11U
5467U to 5527U
Red -Browns
Grey -Blue
154 U, 1395 U
5395U to 5455U
1405 U
621U to 627U
642U to 644U
647U to 650U
654U to 656U
662U
Green -Grey
5605U to 5665U
18. Permitted sloped roof materials are asphalt shingles, composition
shingles, wood shingle, tin, standing seam metal, and wood
shake. Sloped roofs are encouraged wherever feasible.
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19. Roof colors shall be black, gray, dark gray, brown, red or green.
Reflective and metallic colors are prohibited unless described above.
20. Building components such as burglar bars, steel gates, metal
awnings and steel roll -down curtains are prohibited if visible
from a public street.
21. Neon lights outlining and/or detailing building features are
prohibited.
12G.4. F. Parking
1. On -street surface parking spaces located adjacent to the front
property line shall be counted toward the minimum number of
parking spaces required for that lot.
2. Access lanes and additional curb cuts (other than the primary
access drive) shall be located to the side or rear of the property.
The maximum width of the access lane and/or driveway is 18
feet.
3. Decks shall be constructed to conceal vehicles.
4. Decks shall include architectural detailing and finish compatible
with surrounding buildings.
5. At least one bicycle parking area shall be provided for each
nonresidential development.
6. Loading areas shall be located in the rear or side yards.
12G.4. G. Miscellaneous Provisions
1. Telecommunications switchboards, power generators, and other
telecommunication relay equipment rooms or floors housing such
uses are limited to the following areas of a building: (a)
subterranean levels, (b) first and second floors which are set back
a minimum of 50 feet from the street, or (c) third and fourth
floors.
2. Stealth design is required for all cell towers.
3. Height of cell towers shall not exceed 199 feet.
4. The wireless communications facility shall be disassembled and
removed from the site within ninety (90) days of the date its use
for wireless telecommunications is discontinued.
5. Neither parking lots nor areas immediately adjacent to a building
shall be used for storage or sale of goods.
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6. Storage of shopping carts is allowed without a permit.
r 7. Displaying or sale of goods outside the interior permanent and
sheltered portions of a building is prohibited. Exceptions:
seasonal holiday trees, pumpkins, and open air fairs provided an
administrative permit is obtained, pursuant to Article 19.
Vending machines, paper stands, and other similar devices must
be located interior to the building structure.
12G.6. 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.
12G.7. APPEALS. Any persons aggrieved by a final decision of the Department of
Community Development relating to this article may appeal
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 the
Milton Zoning Ordinance. Such appeal shall be filed within 30 days
after the final decision of the department is rendered.
12G.8. ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, the Mayor and City Council does hereby ordain, resolve and enact the
foregoing Article XIIG to the Zoning Ordinance of City of Milton, Georgia.
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