Chapter 200 — Zoning and Land Use, Article 2 — Residential Districts
Rules for All Residential Districts
Chapter 200. Zoning and Land Use Article 2. Residential Districts Rules for All Residential Districts Applicability This section applies in all residential districts.
Design Criteria Before issuance of a site development permit for each phase of a project, if any, the developer must submit architectural elevations in the form of a "Plan Book" for typical structures for review and approval by the Director. At a minimum, the "Plan Book" must include: allowable building elevations; design criteria for entries, porches, doors, windows, dormers, columns, cornices, rakes, garages, roofs, landscaping, fencing, and retaining walls; exterior colors and materials; and other pertinent information. All structures must be constructed in accordance with the approved "Plan Book." This "Plan Book" becomes a binding restriction on all structures within the development and may be amended or supplemented only by approval of the Director.
Portions of lots and buildings along external public streets must include the following in areas visible from such streets:
These requirements apply in addition to those of Sec. 201-3 General Architectural Standards and are intended to continue the architectural theme that is presented on the front elevation of the house/building to other facades exposed to frequent public view.
If alleys are provided, ingress and egress points to them from the public streets must be enhanced with landscaping and decorative pavers, as approved by the Director.
All grassed areas must be sodded with a drought-resistant grass, such as Bermuda, Centipede, Zoysia, or other species, as approved by the Director.
Concept Plan Review Required All rezoning applications to a residential district must be accompanied by a concept plan in compliance with this subsection. The purpose concept plan review is to encourage logic, imagination, innovation, and variety in the design process and ensure the soundness of the proposed development and its compatibility with the surrounding area. The Director will review plans for compliance with concept plan review criteria and this UDO. The recommendations of both the Director and the Planning Commission will be transmitted to the City Council. Through the rezoning process, the City Council may condition approval of a rezoning request to a specific concept plan or require an additional future site plan review by the Planning Commission and City Council.
The following exhibits must be prepared by registered design professionals, such as engineers, architects or landscape architects, and submitted to the Department. No application for an R-TH district may be accepted for processing without these required exhibits:
A location map indicating existing zoning on the site and the adjacent areas;
A concept plan drawn no smaller than 1-inch equals 100 feet, including the following information;
RS-30 Single-Family Residential
RS-30 Single-Family Residential Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended to provide stable residential areas of high-quality single-family houses; to protect the residential character of the district; and to encourage a suitable residential environment on lots which are of moderate width but greater depth than other single-family districts.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types No building type requirements apply in RS-30.
Architectural Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec. Site Standards
Open space See Sec. 401-2 Open Site Development Stds. requirement: Space Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development All lots: 30,000 sf. 100 ft. min.
for parking and loading, buffer and screening, min.
landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, Lot Coverage and utility requirements. Ⓒ All lots: 35% max.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 50 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 35 ft. max.
Ⓑ Side interior : 10 ft. min. Building Size Ⓒ Side street : 35 ft. min. Unit floor area: 1,700 sf. min.
Ⓓ Rear: 40 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling 2-car min.
RS-15 Single-Family Residential
RS-15 Single-Family Residential Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended primarily for moderate-sized single-family detached houses and related uses.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types No building type requirements apply in RS-15.
Architectural Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec.
Site Development Standards See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development Site Standards for parking and loading, buffer and screening, Open space See Sec. 401-2 Open Space landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, requirement:
and utility requirements. Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width All lots: 15,000 sf. min. 80 ft. min.
Lot Coverage Ⓒ All lots: 45% max.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 40 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 35 ft. max.
Ⓑ Side interior : 10 ft. min. Building Size Ⓒ Side street : 35 ft. min. Unit floor area: 1,700 sf. min.
Ⓓ Rear: 40 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling unit: 2-car min.
RS-5 Single-Family Residential
RS-5 Single-Family Residential Purpose Dimensional Standards The district is intended to provide areas for high-quality small-lot single-family detached housing in a walkable setting.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Site Building Types Building type requirements apply in the RS-5 district and the following types are allowed:
Detached House Civic Building Architectural Standards Site Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec. Open space requirement: 20% of site min.
Development Standards Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width Detached house: 5,000 sf. 50 ft. min See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development min.
for parking and loading, buffer and screening, All other building types: 5,000 sf. 50 ft. min.
min.
landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, Lot Coverage and utility requirements.
Ⓒ All building types: 60% max.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 20 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 35 ft. max.
Ⓑ Side interior : 5 ft. min. Building Size Ⓒ Side street : 15 ft. min. Unit floor area: 1,000 sf. min.
Ⓓ Rear: 15 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling 1-car min. 1 unit:
Building Separation Table Note:
Min. separation 1 See Sec. 207-1.2.B for required vehicular between principal parking spaces.
buildings on the same 10 ft. min.
R-DU Duplex Residential
R-DU Duplex Residential Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended for existing two-family dwellings with utilities and a residential character. It is also intended for vacant lands where utilities and a residential character are likely to occur. Because these areas are served by public utilities and facilities, a moderate density of development can be supported.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types No building type requirements apply in R-DU.
Architectural Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec. Site Standards
Open space See Sec. 401-2 Open Space Site Development Standards requirement:
Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development Single-family 15,000 sf. min. 80 ft. min.
for parking and loading, buffer and screening, detached dwellings:
landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, Two-family 15,000 sf. min.
and utility requirements. dwellings: 7,500 sf. min. 80 ft. min.
per unit Lot Coverage Ⓒ All lots: 45% max.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 40 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 40 ft. max.
Ⓑ Side interior : 10 ft. min. Building Size Ⓒ Side street : 35 ft. min. Unit floor area: 1,000 sf. min.
Ⓓ Rear: 40 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling unit: 2-car min.
R-TH Townhouse Residential
R-TH Townhouse Residential Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended exclusively for single-family attached dwelling units and customary accessory uses and structures. R-TH districts are located where public water supply and sewerage facilities are available and where there is direct access to collector streets, major streets or State routes.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types No building type requirements apply in R-TH.
Architectural Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec.
and Density: 8 u/a max.
See Sec. 202-6.9 TH Design Standards . Open space requirement: 20% of site min.
Site Development Standards External street 50 ft. min.
See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site frontage:
Site setback along 50 ft. min. and Development for parking and loading, streets : planted per Sec. 207-3 buffer and screening, landscaping, tree Site setback not along 40 ft. min.
ordinance, lighting, signs, and utility streets :
requirements. Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width See Sec. 202-6.9 TH Design Standards . All Lots: No min. No. min.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 10 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 35 ft. max.
Building Size Ⓑ Side interior : 0 ft. min. Unit floor Area: 1,200 sf. min.
Ⓒ Side street : 5 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling unit: 1-car min. 1 Ⓓ Rear: 30 ft. min. Max. single-family attached 8 Building Separation units per building:
Min. separation between principal 20 ft. min. 1 See Sec. 207-1.2.B for required vehicular buildings: parking spaces.
R-TH Design Standards A minimum 2-hour rated firewall is required between each attached dwelling unit. A 4-hour rated firewall is required between every fourth attached dwelling units. The 4-hour rated firewall may be reduced to a 2-hour rated firewall if approved residential sprinkler systems or similar fire prevention measures, as approved by the Gwinnett County Fire Marshal, are installed in each unit. Firewalls must be constructed in accordance with applicable building codes of the City and Gwinnett County.
A continuous paved pathway or sidewalk system must be provided to connect on-site open spaces, on-site dwelling units, sidewalks along public streets bordering the site.
The site setback along a front and side street lot lines may incorporate natural vegetation and must include a decorative fence/wall and entrance monument. The fence may be constructed as a solid brick or stacked stone wall, or as a wrought iron-style fence with brick or stacked stone columns max. 30 feet on-center .
The primary material on the front facade must also be used on all other facades. At least two of the above-listed materials must be used on each facade.
No more than three adjacent attached units may have the same façade designs. Differentiation between adjacent units may be accomplished by a change in materials, building height, color, roof form, or setbacks.
Garages and driveways must be rear-entry with access provided from an alley. Front-load garages and driveways facing a public or private street are prohibited. Garage doors must observe a minimum 22 feet setback from alley.
Buildings with garages abutting an alley must have garage doors facing and accessible from said alley.
All units must have a front door providing pedestrian access and a minimum 4-foot wide walkway, constructed of concrete or decorative pavers, must extend from the front door to the pathway or sidewalk system required by paragraph B above.
Front doors must have either a glass element in the door, or sidelights and a transom around it.
Columns on the front elevation or otherwise visible from the public view shall have a minimum 2-foot base constructed of brick or stone to match the front façade.
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RM Multifamily Residential
RM Multifamily Residential Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended primarily for multifamily dwellings. The RM districts are located where public water supply and sewerage facilities are available and where there is direct access to collector streets, major streets or State routes.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types No building type requirements apply in RM.
Architectural Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec.
and Site Standards See 202-7.10 RM Design Standards . Density: 8 u/a max.
Site Development Standards Open space See Sec. 401-2 Open requirement: Space See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Site setback along Min. 50 ft. and streets : planted per Sec. 207-3 Development for parking and loading, Site setback not along 40 ft. min.
buffer and screening, landscaping, tree streets :
ordinance, lighting, signs, and utility Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width requirements. Single-family detached: 15,000 sf. 100 ft. min.
See 202-7.10 RM Design Standards . min.
Multifamily: 20,000 sf. 100 ft. min.
Inter-parcel Access min. 1 Lot Coverage See Sec. 401-3.4.H Inter-parcel Access . Ⓒ All lots: 50% max.
Table Note 1 At least 12,000 sf. of lot area must be provided for the first unit and at least 4,000 sf. for each additional unit, but in no event may the site density exceed 8 units per acre.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks 1 Building Height Ⓐ Front: 30 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 40 ft. max.
Ⓑ Side interior : 20 ft. min. Building Size Ⓒ Side street : 35 ft. min. Unit Floor Area: 600 sf. min.
Ⓓ Rear: 40 ft. min. Garage size per single-family Table Note: attached or two-family 1-car min. 1 1 Greater site setbacks also apply per Sec. 202- dwelling unit:
1 See Sec. 207-1.2.B for required vehicular parking spaces.
Sec. 201-1.
RM Design Standards A minimum 2-hour rated firewall is required between each attached dwelling unit. A 4-hour rated firewall is required between every fourth attached dwelling unit. The 4-hour rated firewall may be reduced to a 2-hour rated firewall if approved residential sprinkler systems or similar fire prevention measures, as approved by the Gwinnett County Fire Marshal, are installed in each unit. Firewalls must be constructed in accordance with applicable building codes of the City and Gwinnett County.
A continuous paved pathway or sidewalk system must be provided to connect on-site open spaces, on-site dwelling units, sidewalks along public streets bordering the site.
All units must have a minimum 4-foot wide walkway, constructed of concrete or decorative pavers, extending from the unit or building pedestrian entrance to the pathway or sidewalk system required by B above.
The site setback along a front lot line may incorporate natural vegetation and must include a decorative fence/wall and entrance monument. The fence may be constructed as a solid brick or stacked stone wall, or as a wrought iron-style fence with brick or stacked stone columns max.
30 feet on-center .
The primary material on the front facade must also be used on all other facades. At least two of the above-listed materials must be used on each facade.
Sec. 201-1.
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RX Mixed Residential
RX Mixed Residential Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended to provide a mix of housing types in areas where public water supply and sewerage facilities are available and where there is direct access to collector streets, major streets or State routes.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types Building type requirements apply in the RX district and the following types are allowed:
Detached House Carriage House Semi-Detached House Townhouses Site Standards Cottage Court Walk-up flat Density: 8 u/a max.
Stacked flat Open space 20% of site min.
Civic Building Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width Architectural Standards Detached house: 2,500 sf. min. 25 ft. min.
See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec. Carriage house: Same as principal structure
Semi-detached house: 2,500 sf. min. 25 ft. min.
Site Development Standards Townhouse: 800 sf. min. 20 ft. min.
See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development Cottage court: 1,200 sf. min. 20 ft. min.
for parking and loading, buffer and screening, All other building 1,600 sf. min. 30 ft. min.
landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, types:
and utility requirements. Lot Coverage Inter-parcel Access Ⓒ All building types: 70% max.
See Sec. 401-3.4.H Inter-parcel Access .
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 10 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 40 ft. max.
Ⓑ Side interior : 5 ft. min. Building Size Ⓒ Side street : 10 ft. min. Unit floor area: 800 sf. min.
Ⓓ Rear: 20 ft. min. Garage size per single-family attached or two-family 1-car min. 1 dwelling unit:
1 See Sec. 207-1.2.B for required vehicular parking spaces.
RO Residential for Older Persons
RO Residential for Older Persons Purpose Building Types This district is intended to serve the housing Building type requirements apply in the RO needs of persons who are 55 years of age or district and the following types are allowed:
older by allowing a mix of age-restricted Detached House housing types and requiring community open spaces. The district must be in areas of the city Cottage Court that facilitate pedestrian access to nearby Semi-Detached House goods and services, and/or amenities/cultural facilities. A rezoning to RO will not serve as a Townhouses precedent for medium density zoning in an Walk-up flat otherwise low-density residential area.
Use Provisions Stacked flat Civic buildings See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table . Architectural Standards All dwelling units must be occupied by at least one person who is 55 years of age or See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec.
older. 201-3 General Architectural Standards ;
Accessory uses also mean any accessory and use necessary for the operation of the See 202-9.10 RO Design Standards .
facility or for the benefit or convenience of the residents and their guests including, Site Development Standards but not limited to: cooking and eating See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development facilities; restaurants; places of worship; for parking and loading, buffer and screening, indoor and outdoor recreation; retail landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, sales; and banks; beauty, hair, or nail and utility requirements.
salons; classrooms; conference rooms;
social rooms; common areas; guest rooms;
medical uses; wellness center; craft and music rooms; various craft, health, exercise and vocational activities;
classrooms; swimming pools; facilities related to the operation of the facility, such as but not limited to, administrative offices, food and record storage areas, property maintenance facilities, adult care center, day care center for children of employees, and security operations. Any accessory uses must be for the primary benefit of the district.
Dimensional Standards Building Placement Site Standards Building Setbacks 1 Density except retirement community, see Sec. 202-9.9 Ⓐ Front: 12 ft. min.
Site with one or more arterial or 8 u/a max.
major collector access point: Ⓑ Side interior : 5 ft. min.
Site with no arterial or major 6 u/a max. 12 ft. min.
collector access point: Ⓒ Side street :
Open space requirement: 20% of site min. Ⓓ Rear: 10 ft. min.
External street frontage: 50 ft. min. Building Separation Landscape strip all streets : 10 ft. min. Min. separation between Site setback abutting a low-density 15 ft. min. and principal buildings on the residential land use designation, planted per Sec. same site retirement 25 ft. min.
excludes single-family detached 207-3 communities :
Site setback single-family detached Min. separation between dwellings abutting low density 15 ft. min. principal buildings on the 15 ft. min.
residential land use designation : same site other uses :
Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width Table Note:
5,000 sf. 1 Greater site setbacks also apply per Sec. 202-Detached house: min. sf 50 ft. min. 9.6.
All other building types: No min. No. min.
Lot Coverage Ⓒ Percent of total site: 50% Bulk and Mass Ⓐ Height other uses : 35 ft. max.
Building Size Unit floor area: Min. 600 sf Note 1 No building may exceed 3 stories when abutting a residential district unless a 100-foot buffer is provided and planted per Sec.
207-3.
Building Height Ⓐ Height retirement 5 stories max. 1 communities :
Ⓐ Height other uses : 35 ft. max.
Retirement Community Density The number of retirement community continuing care independent living units may not exceed 35 units per acre.
RO Design Standards A landscape strip planted in accordance with Article 7 of Chapter 200 must be provided around the entire site perimeter, including along rights-of-way. The landscape strip may incorporate natural vegetation and must be supplemented with a minimum of one of the following:
Alternate decorative fence materials may be utilized, subject to review and approval of the Director.
Garage doors facing an internal or exterior street must use decorative design treatments to enhance their appearance, including, but not limited to, carriage-style doors or window inserts.
A continuous paved pathway or sidewalk system must be provided to connect on-site open spaces, on-site dwelling units, sidewalks along public streets bordering the site.
All units must have a minimum 4-foot wide walkway, constructed of concrete or decorative pavers, extending from the unit or building pedestrian entrance to the pathway or sidewalk system required by paragraph C above.
Streetlights within the development must be located 75 feet apart on average.
Accessibility Standards All dwelling units must incorporate the following accessibility standards:
At least one step-free entrance.
36-inch wide, clear passage doorways throughout the unit.
Wheelchair, step-free access to the following areas, at a minimum: kitchen; dining area;
entertainment area e.g., living room/den, great room, etc. ; at least one bedroom; at least one full bathroom; and laundry room with washer/dryer connection.
The installation of full sheets of ¾-inch plywood, blocking, or its equivalent, in all bathrooms to allow for future installation, if necessary, of grab bars. The Director may approve alternative designs when in conformance with the reinforced walls for grab bars standards of the Fair Housing Act.
Mandatory Homeowner Association A mandatory homeowner association which provides for building and grounds maintenance and repair, insurance, and working capital is required for developments. This association must publish and adhere to policies and procedures that demonstrate that the community is intended to provide housing for persons 55 years of age and older including maintaining surveys or affidavits verifying compliance with 55 years of age and older occupancy requirements as permitted by 42 U.S.C. Section 3607, b 2 c of the Federal Fair Housing Act and implementing regulations. Said association must provide an affirmative declaration to be governed by the "Georgia Property Owners' Association Act' POA and the applicable provisions of O.C.G.A. § 44-3-220 et seq. This association must also include declarations and bylaws including rules and regulations, which must at a minimum regulate and control the following:
Restriction on homes being occupied, with at 100% of the occupied units occupied by at least one resident who is age 55 years of age or older.
Restrictions on persons under 18 years of age permanently residing in the community.
Permanently residing in the community means more than 90 days in any 180-day period or establishing residency as defined by State or local law. However, the HOA must provide for a hardship provision allowing for an owner/occupant to house and care for a child less than 18 years of age in situations where the owner/occupant assumes responsibility for caring for the child due to urgent circumstances stemming from actions not under the owner/occupant's control. The association may, but is not required to, allow for hardship exceptions to this requirement.
Restrictions on single-family dwellings and leasing of units. Except in CCRC units, no more than 10% of the total units may be leased by individual owners at any one time.
Except for a central amenity package, prohibit playground equipment, trampolines, or like fixtures.
The association must also provide that the covenants automatically renew at the end of the 20-year term, unless 100% of the owners at that time vote that the covenants should not renew.
The association or its property manager must give written notice to any grantee of the restrictions covered in this subsection at or before any sale or transfer of any property.
Covenants and Restrictions Legally binding covenants and/or deed restrictions that run with the land must apply to all RO housing units; this legal instrument must bind the applicant, any assignee, mortgagee, or buyer, and all other parties that receive title to the property. The grantor must state in any deed or instrument conveying title to an RO dwelling unit, that the property conveyed is intended to be housing for older persons and is subject to the restrictions contained in this section. No covenant referencing any of the regulations or restrictions herein for a housing for older persons housing unit may be recorded until and unless said covenant contains restrictions approved by the Director that are consistent with the requirements of this section. This review and response must be completed within 30 days following the date of submission of such documents to the Director.
Additional Requirement Authority Where the provisions of this section do not provide sufficient specificity in terms of administration, the Director is authorized to prepare and apply additional standards and qualifications for administering the requirements of this section. If prepared, said standards and requirements will be titled "Housing for Older Persons Zoning Implementation Standards and Procedures" and will be public record. The Director must seek approval by resolution of said administrative procedures and standards from the City Council.
The Director is responsible for adopting and implementing policies for the monitoring and enforcement of mandatory homeowner association requirements.
The Director must publish, and the City must adhere to, policies and procedures that demonstrate that communities in RO Districts are intended to provide housing for persons 55 years of age and older including maintaining surveys or affidavits verifying compliance with 55 years of age and older occupancy requirements as permitted by 42 U.S.C. Section 3607, b 2 c of the Federal Fair Housing Act and implementing regulations.
PRC Planned Residential-Conservation Inactive 5-23-2005
PRC Planned Residential-Conservation Inactive 5-23-2005 Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended to provide quality
medium density residential uses through building and site design criteria and by requiring the conservation of open space owned in common and accessible, at a
minimum, to all residents of the development.
PRC districts are generally located wherever
opportunities are found for open space conservation or where existing natural or historic features require conservation. The
district may be located as a transitional use, generally from commercial uses into low density residential.
Rezoning to PRC Prohibited No additional land may be zoned to the PRC district.
Use Provisions Site Standards See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table . Density: 5 u/a max.
Ⓐ External road frontage: 50 ft. min.
Building Types Ⓑ Site setback abutting a 20 ft. min. and PRC district : planted per Sec. 207-No building type requirements apply in PRC. 3 Site setback streets or 40 ft. min. and Architectural Standards Ⓑ abutting a low density planted per Sec. 207-residential land use 3 See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec. designation :
and requirement:
Lot Standards Ⓓ Area Ⓔ Width See 202-10.10 PRC Design Standards . All lots: No min. 55 ft. min.
Site Development Standards Lot Coverage See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development Ⓕ All lots: 75% max.
for parking and loading, buffer and screening, landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, and utility requirements.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks 1 Building Height Ⓐ Front: 10 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 35 ft. max.
Ⓑ Side interior : 5 ft. min. Building Size Ⓒ Side street : 10 ft. min. Unit Floor Area one 1,700 sf. min.
Ⓓ Rear: 20 ft. min. Unit Floor Area two 1,800 sf. min.
Table Note: stories :
1 Greater site setbacks also apply per Sec. 202- Garage or carport size 2-car min.
10.7. per dwelling unit:
PRC Design Standards The minimum roof pitch is 6:12 and the maximum roof pitch is 10:12.
Front facades must be finished in the above brick, stone, or true hard coat stucco on at least 50% of the site’s dwelling units. These materials must constitute at least 60% of each front façade wall area and must include a minimum 12-inch return on side elevations.
Porches must conform to Sec. 201-2.14.C and no two adjacent units may have identical porch designs.
One decorative yard light fixture must be placed 1 foot outside of the right-of-way. The fixture type must be approved by the Director.
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RS-30-BTR, Single-Family Residential-Build to Rent
RS-30-BTR, Single-Family Residential-Build to Rent Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended to provide stable residential areas of high-quality single-family
houses that can be rented to residents; to protect the residential character of the district; and to encourage a suitable
residential environment on lots which are of moderate width but greater depth than other single-family districts.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types No building type requirements apply in RS-30-BTR.
Architectural Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec. Site Standards
Open space See Sec. 401-2 Open requirement: Space Site Development Stds. Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width All lots: 30,000 sf. 100 ft. min.
See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development min.
for parking and loading, buffer and screening, Lot Coverage landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, Ⓒ All lots: 35% max.
and utility requirements.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 50 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 35 ft. max.
Garage door facing a Building Size street: 30 ft. min.
Ⓑ Side interior : 10 ft. min. Unit floor area: 1,700 sf. min.
Ⓒ Side street : 35 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling 2-car min.
Ⓓ Rear: 40 ft. min.
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RS-15-BTR Single-Family Residential-Build to Rent
RS-15-BTR Single-Family Residential-Build to Rent Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended primarily for moderate-sized single-family detached houses and related uses that can be rented to residents.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types No building type requirements apply in RS-15-BTR.
Architectural Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec.
Site Development Standards Site Standards See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development Open space See Sec. 401-2 Open Space requirement:
for parking and loading, buffer and screening, Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, and utility requirements. All lots: 15,000 sf. min. 80 ft. min.
Lot Coverage Ⓒ All lots: 45% max.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 40 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 35 ft. max.
Garage door facing a 30 ft. min.
street: Building Size Ⓑ Side interior : 10 ft. min. Unit floor area: 1,700 sf. min.
Ⓒ Side street : 35 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling unit: 2-car min.
Ⓓ Rear: 40 ft. min.
RS-5-BTR Single-Family Residential-Build to Rent
RS-5-BTR Single-Family Residential-Build to Rent Purpose Dimensional Standards The district is intended to provide areas for high-quality small-lot single-family detached housing for rent in a walkable setting.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Site Building Types Building type requirements apply in the RS-5-BTR district and the following types are allowed:
Detached House Civic Building Architectural Standards Site Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec. Open space requirement: 20% of site min.
Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width Development Standards Detached house: 5,000 sf. 50 ft. min min.
See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development All other building types: 5,000 sf. 50 ft. min.
min.
for parking and loading, buffer and screening, Lot Coverage landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, and utility requirements. Ⓒ All building types: 60% max.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 20 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 35 ft. max.
Garage door facing a 30 ft. min. Building Size street:
Ⓑ Side interior : 5 ft. min. Unit floor area: 1,000 sf. min.
Ⓒ Side street : 15 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling 2-car min. 1 unit:
Ⓓ Rear: 15 ft. min. Table Note:
1 See Sec. 207-1.2.B for required vehicular Building Separation parking spaces.
Min. separation between principal 10 ft. min.
buildings on the same site:
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R-DU-BTR Duplex Residential-Build to Rent
R-DU-BTR Duplex Residential-Build to Rent Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended for rentable two-family dwellings with utilities and a residential character. It is also intended for vacant lands where utilities and a residential character are likely to occur. Because these areas are served by public utilities and facilities, a moderate density of development can be supported.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types No building type requirements apply in R-DU-BTR.
Architectural Standards Site Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec. Open space See Sec. 401-2 Open Space
Site Development Standards Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width Single-family 15,000 sf. min. 80 ft. min.
See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development detached dwellings:
for parking and loading, buffer and screening, Two-family 15,000 sf. min.
landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, dwellings: 7,500 sf. min. 80 ft. min.
and utility requirements. per unit Lot Coverage Ⓒ All lots: 45% max.
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 40 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 40 ft. max.
Garage door facing a 30 ft. min. Building Size street:
Ⓑ Side interior : 10 ft. min. Unit floor area: 1,000 sf. min.
Ⓒ Side street : 35 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling unit: 2-car min.
Ⓓ Rear: 40 ft. min.
R-TH-BTR Townhouse Residential-Build to Rent
R-TH-BTR Townhouse Residential-Build to Rent Purpose Dimensional Standards This district is intended exclusively for rentable single-family attached dwelling units and customary accessory uses and structures.
R-TH districts are located where public water supply and sewerage facilities are available and where there is direct access to collector streets, major streets or State routes.
Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .
Building Types No building type requirements apply in R-TH-BTR.
Architectural Standards See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria and Sec. Site Standards
and See Sec. 202-6.9 TH Design Standards . Open space 20% of site min.
Site Development Standards External street 50 ft. min.
Site setback along 50 ft. min. and See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site streets : planted per Sec. 207-3 Development for parking and loading, Site setback not along 40 ft. min.
buffer and screening, landscaping, tree streets :
ordinance, lighting, signs, and utility Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width requirements. All Lots: No min. No. min.
See Sec. 202-6.9 TH Design Standards .
Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front: 10 ft. min. Ⓐ Height: 35 ft. max.
Building Size Ⓑ Side interior : 0 ft. min. Unit floor Area: 1,200 sf. min.
Ⓒ Side street : 5 ft. min. Garage size per dwelling unit: 2-car min. 1 Ⓓ Rear: 30 ft. min. Max. single-family attached 8 Building Separation units per building:
Min. separation between principal 20 ft. min. 1 See Sec. 207-1.2.B for required vehicular buildings: parking spaces.
R-TH-BTR Design Standards The primary material on the front facade must also be used on all other facades. At A minimum 2-hour rated firewall is least two of the above-listed materials required between each attached dwelling must be used on each facade.
unit. A 4-hour rated firewall is required No more than three adjacent attached between every fourth attached dwelling units may have the same façade designs.
units. The 4-hour rated firewall may be Differentiation between adjacent units reduced to a 2-hour rated firewall if may be accomplished by a change in approved residential sprinkler systems or materials, building height, color, roof form, similar fire prevention measures, as or setbacks.
approved by the Gwinnett County Fire Marshal, are installed in each unit. Garages and driveways must be rear-entry Firewalls must be constructed in with access provided from an alley. Front-accordance with applicable building codes entry garages and driveways facing a of the City and Gwinnett County. public or private street are prohibited.
A continuous paved pathway or sidewalk Garage doors must observe a minimum 22 system must be provided to connect on- feet setback from alley.
site open spaces, on-site dwelling units, Buildings with garages abutting an alley sidewalks along public streets bordering must have garage doors facing and the site. accessible from said alley.
The site setback along a front and side All units must have a front door providing street lot lines may incorporate natural pedestrian access and a minimum 4-foot vegetation and must include a decorative wide walkway, constructed of concrete or fence/wall and entrance monument. The decorative pavers, must extend from the fence may be constructed as a solid brick front door to the pathway or sidewalk or stacked stone wall, or as a wrought system required by paragraph B above.
iron-style fence with brick or stacked Front doors must have either a glass stone columns max. 30 feet on-center . element in the door, or sidelights and a Exterior wall finish materials are limited transom around it.
to: Columns on the front elevation or
simulated brick veneers;
and
shakes and shingles.
The property owner’s association or
section of this Ordinance, the 4. All Interior Roadways in the requirements listed here shall control. development must be a minimum of
development shall be subject to 5. All driveways must be a minimum mandatory membership in the width of 24 feet and minimum length association. of 22 feet, measured from alley to
its management company shall be responsible for all ground maintenance in the development.
RO-BTR Residential for Older Persons-Build to Rent
RO-BTR Residential for Older Persons-Build to Rent Purpose Building Types This district is intended to serve the housing Building type requirements apply in the RO needs of persons who are 55 years of age or district and the following types are allowed:
older by allowing a mix of rentable age- Detached House restricted housing types and requiring community open spaces. The district must be Cottage Court in areas of the city that facilitate pedestrian Semi-Detached House access to nearby goods and services, and/or amenities/cultural facilities. A rezoning to RO Townhouses will not serve as a precedent for medium Walk-up flat density zoning in an otherwise low-density residential area. Stacked flat Use Provisions Civic buildings See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table . Architectural & Design Stds.
All dwelling units must be occupied by at See Sec. 202-1.2 Design Criteria least one person who is 55 years of age or See Sec. 201-3 General Architectural older. Standards .
Accessory uses also mean any accessory See Sec. 202-9.10 RO Design Standards .
use necessary for the operation of the facility or for the benefit or convenience of See Sec. 202-9.11 Accessibility the residents and their guests including, Standards .
but not limited to: cooking and eating Site Development Standards facilities; restaurants; places of worship;
indoor and outdoor recreation; retail See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development sales; and banks; beauty, hair, or nail for parking and loading, buffer and screening, salons; classrooms; conference rooms; landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, social rooms; common areas; guest rooms; and utility requirements.
medical uses; wellness center; craft and music rooms; various craft, health, Other Requirements exercise and vocational activities;
classrooms; swimming pools; facilities A. See Sec. 202-9.12 Mandatory related to the operation of the facility, such Homeowner Association .
as but not limited to, administrative offices, food and record storage areas, B. See Sec. 202-9.13 Covenants and property maintenance facilities, adult care Restrictions .
center, day care center for children of C. See Sec. 202-9.14 Additional employees, and security operations. Any Requirement Authority .
accessory uses must be for the primary benefit of the district.
Dimensional Standards Building Placement Site Standards Building Setbacks 1 Density except retirement community, see Sec. 202-9.9 Ⓐ Front: 12 ft. min.
Site with one or more arterial or 8 u/a max.
major collector access point: Ⓑ Side interior : 5 ft. min.
Site with no arterial or major 6 u/a max. 12 ft. min.
collector access point: Ⓒ Side street :
Open space requirement: 20% of site min. Ⓓ Rear: 10 ft. min.
External street frontage: 50 ft. min. Building Separation Landscape strip all streets : 10 ft. min. Min. separation between Site setback abutting a low-density 15 ft. min. and principal buildings on the residential land use designation, planted per Sec. same site retirement 25 ft. min.
excludes single-family detached 207-3 communities :
Site setback single-family detached Min. separation between dwellings abutting low density 15 ft. min. principal buildings on the 15 ft. min.
residential land use designation : same site other uses :
Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width Table Note:
5,000 sf. 1 Greater site setbacks also apply per Sec. 202-Detached house: min. sf 50 ft. min. 9.6. and Sec. 202-16.10.
All other building types: No min. No. min.
Lot Coverage Ⓒ Percent of total site: 50% Bulk and Mass Ⓐ Height other uses : 35 ft. max.
Ⓐ Height other uses : 35 ft. max.
Building Size Unit floor area: Min. 600 sf Note 1 No building may exceed 3 stories when abutting a residential district unless a 100-foot buffer is provided and planted per Sec.
207-3.
Building Height Ⓐ Height retirement 5 stories max. 1 communities :
Retirement Community Density The number of retirement community continuing care independent living units may not exceed 35 units per acre.
Additional Requirements
Article 3. Mixed-Use and Business Districts Table of Contents
OP Office Professional District .................................................................................... 200-101 BG General Business District....................................................................................... 200-103 HSB Highway Service Business District ..................................................................... 200-105 MU Mixed-Use District ............................................................................................... 200-107 NR North Road District................................................................................................200-111 LM Light Manufacturing District................................................................................. 200-114
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