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 Norcross
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 115. ZONING
 Article III. ZONING DISTRICTS AND USE PROVISIONS

  § 115-81. RM, Multifamily residence district.  

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  • The following districts are intended for two-family and multifamily dwellings. These zoning districts are to be located where public water supply and sewerage facilities are available or can be obtained and where there is convenient access to collector streets, major thoroughfares or state or interstate highways. The purpose of the following zoning districts is to promote better utilization of land and freedom of architectural and engineering design without maximizing density. On any tract of land zoned for RMD, RM6, RM8 or RM10, the entire tract must be developed as the same type of use. No combinations of allowed uses are permitted on any one tract of land.

    (1)

    RMD, Multifamily residence district (duplexes). This zoning district is intended primarily for two-family dwellings providing only one two-family structure is constructed on each lot of record. Within the RMD, Multifamily residence district (duplexes), the following uses are permitted:

    a.

    All uses permitted in the R65, One-family residence district, including special exceptions; and

    b.

    Two-family dwellings which may be duplexes.

    (2)

    RM6, Multifamily residence district (maximum density six units per acre). This zoning district is intended primarily for multifamily dwellings with a maximum density of six units per acre. Within the RM6, Multifamily residence district (maximum density six units per acre), the following uses are permitted:

    a.

    All uses permitted in the RMD, Multifamily residence district (duplexes); and

    b.

    Multifamily dwellings, which may be duplexes, apartments, condominiums, or planned residential developments, subject to the following provisions:

    1.

    All condominium developments shall comply with all state laws regarding condominium developments;

    2.

    All planned residential developments shall provide for a mandatory homeowners association, which shall hold title to all common areas in the development. A declaration of covenants for the development shall be provided to and approved by the city prior to said declaration of covenants being recorded in the public records. Following the approval by the city, the declaration of covenants shall be recorded in the public records of the county and title to the common areas transferred to the homeowners association prior to the approval of a final plat for the planned residential development and before any certificates of occupancy for the individual residential units are issued by the city;

    3.

    RM8, Multifamily residence district (maximum density eight units per acre). This zoning district is intended primarily for two-family and multifamily dwellings. Within the RM8, Multifamily residence district (maximum density eight units per acre), the following uses are permitted: all uses permitted in the RM6, Multifamily residence district (maximum density six units per acre);

    4.

    RM10, Multifamily residence district (maximum density ten units per acre). This zoning district is intended primarily for two-family and multifamily dwellings. Within the RM10, Multifamily residence district (maximum density ten units per acre), the following uses are permitted: All uses permitted within the RM8, Multifamily residence district (maximum density eight units per acre).

(Code 1979, § 8-4-46; Code 1998, § 106-82; Ord. No. 14-95, 8-16-1995; Ord. No. 21-96, 10-7-1996; Ord. No. 08-97, § II, 5-5-1997; Ord. No. 19-98, 12-7-1998; Ord. No. 06-2002, § 106-82, 3-4-2002; Ord. No. 18-2003, § 106-82, 12-1-2003)