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Introduction — Zoning Ordinance Introduction (Seventh Edition)

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Zoning Ordinance Introduction (Seventh Edition)

SEVENTH EDITION

Z O N I N G O R D I N A N C E ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This ordinance is the result of the community’s collaborative efforts to strengthen local development, including contributions from community members, the steering committee, elected officials, and the planning team:

Second Edition: September 28, 2020 Third Edition: May 2, 2022 Fourth Edition: May 22, 2023 Fifth Edition: October 23, 2023 Sixth Edition: November 13, 2024 Seventh Edition: September 22, 2025 See Appendix- List of Amendments A special thanks to all other partners, interviewees, workshop and survey participants for their insights and ideas!

*Also participated in the Steering Committee CITY COUNCIL David Still, Mayor Victoria Jones Austin Thompson *Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Martin Marlene Taylor-Crawford CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE Chuck Warbington, PE, City Manager Barry Mock, Assistant City Manager, Community & Economic Development Todd Hargrave, Director of Planning and Development Helen Appenzeller Balch, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Jim Wright, PE, Director of Public Works Paul Lorenc, Planner Maria Serban, Planner STEERING COMMITTEE Ben Bailey Peter Bronnum Brad Crowe Allen Hoskyn Rory Johnson Gerold Martin Lee Merritt Linda Nash Fisher Paty Rafael Ramirez Austin Thompson Mary Thompson Lee Tucker Contents ARTICLE 1 DISTRICTS 4 ARTICLE 2 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS 82 ARTICLE 3 NONCONFORMITIES 137 ARTICLE 4 BUFFERS 140 ARTICLE 5 PARKING 142 ARTICLE 6 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS/ DESIGN GUIDELINES 153 ARTICLE 7 SIGNS 167 ARTICLE 8 GENERAL REGULATIONS 192 ARTICLE 9 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 197 ARTICLE 10 DEFINITIONS 219 ARTICLE 11 INACTIVE ZONING DISTRICTS 260