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SnellvilleUnified Development Ordinance

Chapter 200 — Zoning and Land Use, Article 4 — Towne Center Districts

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§ 204-1

TC-MU Towne Center Mixed-Use

Chapter 200. Zoning and Land Use Article 4. Towne Center Districts TC-MU Towne Center Mixed-Use Purpose Dimensional standards The purpose of this district is to provide for compact, mixed-use development in Snellville's core that supports the Towne Center's role as a focal point for the city. See Sec. 205-1.1 TCO for additional purposes.

Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .

Site Development Standards See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development for parking and loading, buffer and screening, landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, and utility requirements.

Building Types Building type requirements apply in the TC-MU district and the following types are Site Standards allowed: Residential Density by As approved by Detached house Special Use Permit : City Council Carriage house Min. Amenity Space 5% of site min.

Cottage court Requirement: all sites Min. Civic Space 10% of site min.

Semi-detached house Requirement: sites over 5 acres Townhouse Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width Walk-up flat Detached House: 2,500 sf. 25 ft. min.

Stacked flat min.

Commercial house Carriage House: Same as principal structure Shopfront Semi-Detached House: 2,500 sf. 25 ft. min.

Mixed-use building min.

General building Townhouse: 800 sf. min. 20 ft. min.

Civic building Cottage Court: 1,200 sf. 20 ft. min.

min.

Architectural Standards All other Building 1,600 sf. 30 ft. min.

See Sec. 201-4 Enhanced Architectural Types: min.

Standards . Lot Coverage Ⓒ All Building Types: 100% max.

Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front Yard, Side Ⓐ Min. Height: 2 stories or 24 ft., Street State route : 10 ft. min. whichever is greater Ⓐ Max. Height in Stories: 5 stories or 75 ft., Ⓐ Front Yard, Side 5 ft. min. whichever is less Street other : TCO Standards Ⓑ Side Yard: 0 ft. min.

Ⓒ Rear Yard no alley 6 ft. min. The Towne Center Overlay applies in the TC-MU District. See Sec. 205-1 Towne Center Ⓒ Rear Yard alley : 3 ft. min. Overlay .

Greater side setbacks, greater rear setbacks, and greater building separation may be required as established by the applicable building or fire codes.

§ 204-2

TC-R Towne Center Residential

TC-R Towne Center Residential Purpose. Dimensional Standards The purpose of this district is to provide for a variety of housing options near the Towne Center’s mixed-use core. See Sec. 205-1.1 TCO Purpose for additional purposes.

Use Provisions See Sec. 206-2 Allowed Use Table .

Site Development Standards See Chapter 200 Article 7 Site Development for parking and loading, buffer and screening, landscaping, tree ordinance, lighting, signs, and utility requirements.

Building Types Site Standards Building type requirements apply in the TC-R Residential Density by As approved by district and the following types are allowed: Special Use Permit : City Council Detached house Amenity Space 5% of site min.

Requirement: all sites Carriage house Civic Space 10% of site min.

Requirement: sites over 5 acres Cottage court Lot Standards Ⓐ Area Ⓑ Width Semi-detached house Detached House: 2,500 sf 25 ft.

Townhouse Carriage House: Same as principal Walk-up flat structure

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Stacked flat                                           Semi-Detached House:      2,500 sf           25 ft.

Civic building                                         Townhouse:                800 sf             20 ft.

     Architectural Standards                           Cottage Court:            1,200 sf           20 ft.

                                                       All other Building Types  1,600 sf           30 ft..

See Sec. 201-4 Enhanced Architectural Lot Coverage Standards .

Ⓒ All Building Types: 70% max.

Sec. 201-1.

Building Placement Bulk and Mass Building Setbacks Building Height Ⓐ Front, Side Street : 5 ft. min. Ⓐ Max. Height in Stories: 5 stories or 75 ft., whichever is less Ⓑ Side Interior : 0 ft. min. TCO Standards Ⓒ Rear no alley : 3 ft. min.

Ⓒ Rear alley : 10 ft. min. The Towne Center Overlay applies in the TC-R Greater side setbacks, greater rear setbacks, and District. See Sec. 205-1 Towne Center greater building separation may be required as Overlay .

established by the applicable building or fire codes.

Sec. 201-1.

Article 5. Special and Overlay Districts Table of Contents

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Towne Center Overlay ................................................................................... 200-125

CI Civic/Institutional ...................................................................................... 200-135

FH Flood Hazard District ............................................................................... 200-137

Sec. 201-1.

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