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

  § 115-90. Area, yard and height requirements.  

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  • (a)

    Residential uses. The area, yard and height requirements for residential uses are as follows:

    District Minimum Lot Size
    		Minimum Front Yard Setback

    (in feet)
    		Minimum Side Yards
    (in feet)     		Minimum Rear Yards
    (in feet)     		Maximum Height
    (in feet)
    Area
    (in square feet)     		Square Feet per Family Minimum Width
    (in feet)     		Minor Road County Road Collector St. or Major Highway State Highway
    R100 18,000 15,000 if sewered 18,000 15,000 if sewered 100 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		1 yard-10 2 yards-25 40 35
    R75 12,000 Lot must be served by a central sewerage system 12,000 75 35 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		1 yard-10 2 yards-25 40 35
    R65 7,200 7,200 65 25 from
    R-O-W     		25 from
    R-O-W     		25 from
    R-O-W     		25 from
    R-O-W     		7½ 25 35
    RMD 16,000 if on sewer 24,000 if on septic tank 8,000 100 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		15 40 40
    RM6 6 units per acre N/A N/A 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		20-1st 2 stories; 4 ea. additional story 40 40
    RM8 8 units per acre N/A N/A 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		20-1st 2 stories; 4-each additional story 40 40
    RM10 10 units per acre N/A N/A 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		20-1st 2 stories; 4-ea. additional story 40 40

     

    N/A = Not Applicable

    R-O-W = Right-of-way

    (b)

    Nonresidential uses. The area, yard and height requirements for nonresidential uses are as follows:

    District Minimum Lot Size
    		Minimum Front Yard Setback in Feet
    		Minimum Side Yards in Feet Minimum Rear Yards in Feet Maximum Height in Feet
    Area in Square Feet Square Feet Per Family Minimum Width in Feet Minor Road County Road Collector St. or Major Highway State Highway
    OI No minimum N/A N/A 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		If provided, 10; 20 if abutting an R district 15, but 40 if abutting an R district 40
    C1 No minimum N/A No minimum 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		If provided, 10; 20 if abutting an R district 15, but 40 if abutting an R district 35
    C2 No minimum N/A No minimum 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		If provided, 10; 20 if abutting an R district 15, but 40 if abutting an R district 35
    C3 No minimum N/A No minimum 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		If provided, 10; 20 if abutting an R district 15, but 40 if abutting an R district 40
    M1 1 acre N/A 100 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		20, but 50 if abutting an R district 15, but 50 if abutting an R district 40 or 65*
    FH No minimum N/A No minimum N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    ODW 25,000 — 75 50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		50 from
    R-O-W     		10, but 30 if abutting an R district 15, but 40 if abutting an R district 20 or 2 stories, whichever is less
    DCD Area, yard and height requirements for the DCD District will be determined by the conditions of zoning or specific development standards adopted for each individual subject property.

     

    N/A = Not applicable

    R-O-W = Right-of-way

    *65 feet in height allowed by approval of the Community Development Director only in Jimmy Carter Blvd/Brook Hollow Activity Center Character Area as identified in the Norcross Comprehensive Plan.

    For purposes of determining the setback requirements as to a corner lot, both sides abutting the street shall be considered front yards for setback purposes, and the minimum front yard setback of this section shall apply; provided the setback as imposed does not fall within the exceptions of section 115-116. When a lot is deemed to have two front yards, then the remaining yards shall be considered side yards for determination of setbacks for the principal building. The minimum separation between buildings located on the same lot shall be 20 feet, unless fire, building or other applicable codes require a greater separation; except that the minimum separation between a residential building and residential accessory building located on the same lot shall be five feet.

(Code 1979, § 8-4-54; Code 1998, § 106-90; Ord. No. 18-95, § XI, 11-6-1995; Ord. No. 21-96, 10-7-1996; Ord. No. 03-98, 2-2-1998; Ord. No. 06-2002, § 106-91, 3-4-2002; Ord. No. 03-2003, § 106-91, 3-3-2003; 06-2018 § I, 5-7-2018)