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STOCKBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Council Meeting
Mayor
Agenda
Anthony Ford
June 10, 2019 6:00 PM
Mayor Pro Tem John Blount
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt
Councilman Elton Alexander
Councilwoman Neat Robinson
Councilman Alphonso Thomas

CITY MANAGER
Randy Knighton

CITY CLERK
Stockbridge City Hall
Vanessa Holiday
4640 N. Henry Blvd.
DEPUTY CLERK Stockbridge, GA 30281
Randi Rainey
Website: www.cityofstockbridge.com

CITY ATTORNEY Phone: 770­389­7900

Michael Williams Fax: 770­389­7912
AGENDA
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019 6:00 PM

Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Randy Knighton, City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem John Blount Camilla Moore, Asst. City Mngr.
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilman Elton Alexander Michael Williams, City Attorney
Councilwoman Neat Robinson Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilman Alphonso Thomas

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: 4/8/2019 &
4/30/2019
1 Summary Minutes of 4/8/2019
2 Summary Minutes of 4/30/2019

PUBLIC COMMENTS

CEREMONIAL REVIEW

AGENDA REQUEST
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Item # 3 ­ Appeal Hearing
Applicant: Jacqueline Kennedy/ Kennedy Events, LLC.
Nature of Request: Denial of Business Permit
Location: 114 West Burke Street
Proposed Use: Event Center
Reason for Denial: Moratorium in place for Assembly Uses
Presented by: Camilla Moore

OLD BUSINESS
4 Council Consideration to approve the Jodeco Development Standards and
Site Plan ­ Presented by: Camilla Moore

NEW BUSINESS
5 Council Consideration to approve Policy for Theft of Service and Tampering
with Water Meters ­ Presented by: Decius Aaron
6 Council Consideration to approve Policy for Water Leak Adjustments and
Application Process ­ Presented by: Decius Aaron
7 Council Consideration to fill vacancies and appoint members of the Youth
Council Advisory Committee ­ Presented by: Michael Williams
8 Council Consideration to appoint members of the Development Authority and
Public Facilities Authority ­ Presented by: Michael Williams

INFORMATIONAL

CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS (Randy Knighton)

CITY CLERK'S COMMENTS (Vanessa Holiday)

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR'S COMMENTS (Mayor Anthony Ford)

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Exemptions to the Georgia Open Meetings Acts)

ADJOURNMENT

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SUMMARY MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019 6:00 P.M.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Randy Knighton, City Manager
Councilman Elton Alexander Camilla Moore, Asst. City Manager
Mayor Pro Tem John Blount Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilwoman Neat Robinson Michael Williams, City Attorney
Councilman Alphonso Thomas
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance the
quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused on
sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ford

Invocation by Randy Knighton

Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.

City Clerk, Vanessa Holiday was asked to proceed with a verbal roll call. All members
were present.

Mayor Pro Tem Blount motioned to amend the Agenda to remove Item#9; second by
Councilwoman Robinson. The motion passed 5-0.

Review of the Minutes for the following meetings:
1. 03/11/2019 2. 03/26/2019 SCM 3. 3/26/23019 – No Action taken.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
All persons wishing to speak for public comment must sign in with the City Clerk prior to the
beginning of the meeting. You must sign your name, address, and phone number. You will be
able to address the Mayor and Council for three (3) minutes. Speakers must respect all members
of the elected body, officials, and staff. Defamation, unruliness and/or swearing will
not be tolerated while meetings are in session.
Mr. Kenneth Wilson of K Piano gave an overview of the music program; noted the self-funded
program has been here for 9-years, has taught over 16,000 kids to play piano; and noted the
students have a 100% graduation rate; noted he is working in partnership with Smith-Barnes
Elementary for the Smart Camp program; reached out to the City’s Youth Council and was

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unaware the program was being restructured; noted his passion about working with the youth.
Mr. Wilson noted he had sent the Mayor & Council a package for their review.

NEW BUSINESS

4. Quarterly Reports (1st Quarter 2019)
1. Henry County Public Safety – North Henry Public Precinct
Presented by: Officer Johnson
Officer Johnson provided detailed information regarding Hot Zones
within the City Limits. Officer Johnson noted there were no
homicides, 1 reported rape in January, 2 robberies, 6 aggravated
assaults, 8 commercial burglaries, 20 residential burglaries, 177
thefts, 20 stolen vehicles, 36 frauds, 59 drugs/narcotic arrest, and
10 DUI’s.

2. Stockbridge Youth Council
Presented by Ericka Harvey, Acting Chair and Joc’quelyn Carter,
Treasurer
Ms. Harvey noted the Youth Council attended the National League
of Cities in Los Angeles last November; hosted a Teen Etiquette
Workshop; completed a Public Service Project at a local Fire
Station; participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade; had an
informative meeting with Congressman David Scott; hosted the
GMA Youth Symposium; and hosted an Art Show.

Ms. Harvey also noted changes of the Youth Council Advisory
Board noting Councilwoman Robinson stepping down as the
Council Liaison. Ms. Harvey also noted the membership of the
students seeking to return to the Youth Council has been restored.

Ms. Harvey referenced the upcoming events to include an End of
Year Awards Ceremony and students will be able to submit
applications for the 2019 - 2019 Youth Council beginning in May.

Ms. Alexander noted due some outstanding items and remaining
questions, she will follow up with staff and present the Council with
a detailed Financial Report at the May 28, 2019 Work Session
meeting.

Councilman Alexander and Councilwoman Gantt thanked the
committee members for their service.

3. Downtown Development Authority
Presented by: Councilwoman Gantt and James Touchton
(Economic Development Director)

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Councilwoman Gantt noted the DDA is in the process of awarding
another façade grant and is looking into implementing and RSVP
process which will be discussed more in Executive Session.
Mr. Touchton noted the DDA has hired a broker to help bring ideas
to the RSVP Plan and stated that in the next few months, the DDA
should be able to announce new development within the downtown
area. Attorney Williams referenced the recent legislation that
passed regarding the Public Facilities Authority; and is currently
pending the Governor’s signature and further noting, this would
allow the City to finance several projects with the authority.

4. Main Street Program
Presented by Kira Harris-Braggs Main Street Program Manager
Ms. Harris-Braggs noted Main Street staff assisted the Public
Information Officer with the City’s New Branding Launch event; and
has continued working on a tourism project of which the City
received grant funding; noted (2) two new members were appointed
to the Main Street Advisory Board, along with the re-appointment of
(3) board members; assisted with the Façade Grant for Fletcher and
Sons Automotive; referenced the on-going partnership with the
Cochran Library and hosted the first of two exhibits featured in the
library; hosted a Local Love Social Media Campaign which supports
local small businesses; and assisted with welcome packets for the
GMA Youth Council Symposium.

5. Public Works
Presented by Decius Aaron, Public Works Director
Mr. Aaron noted out of 109 projects, 57 have been completed, with
52 projects currently in various stages of being completed; noted
parking lot cameras are being installed at Memorial and Clark parks;
noted the HVAC is currently being worked on at City Hall, the Merle
Manders Conference Center and Municipal Court buildings; broke
down the percentages of projects: Government buildings has 23%,
Stormwater has 8%, Wastewater has 27%, Water has 19%, Parks
have 13% and Public Works has 10%, noting the City has
$11,179,388 of projects, with the largest project being the
Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility costing $4.7 million; $3 million
is allocated for the Public Works Administrative Building; $1 million
is for the LMIG list; $1 million for the HVAC systems at City Hall,
Merle Manders Conference Center and the Municipal Court
Buildings; referenced the Davis Road Sidewalk Project will be bid
out starting next week for Phase 1; noted staff has begun working
with Memorial Parks’ Pour and Play for the playground; and
advertising has started for Phase 1 of the Smith-Barnes project.

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6. Community Development
Presented by Camilla Moore Asst. City Mgr./Community Dev. Dir.
Ms. Moore noted over $2.7 million has been collected in last years
revenues and over the last 3 months over 1.7 million (largely
business licenses fees) has been collected without having impact
fees. Ms. Moore noted several business license renewals have
been sent out, with $41,000 in delinquency status and staff is in the
process of collecting and serving notices for those past due
accounts; noted the top five Code Enforcement issues are:
prohibited parking, high grass, trash debris, curb and illegal signs
and illegal dumping; noted Building and Permits has issued 23 land
disturbance permits, 34 building permits and 23 dirt permits; noted
there will be a Moe’s, Chicken Salad Chick, Wendy’s and Jersey
Mikes restaurant coming into the City who will all follow the city’s
façade and design standards; referenced a new Soapy Suds Car
Wash, RaceTrac, Tru Hilton Hotel and Best Western which should
be completed around November; and noted the RFQ for the
Amphitheater is out, staff is currently waiting on proposals, and
stated the RFP for Towing and the RFP for the Zoning Ordinance
will be presented at the June 10th meeting with a July start date.

7. Economic Development
Presented by James Touchton, Economic Development Dir.
Mr. Touchton noted there have been meetings with developers to
bring new development to the downtown area; noted the Henry
County Development Authority and City are working together to
potentially relocate German Company Headquarters to the City,
and will know if the company has chosen the City within the next
few months; referenced meetings with developers who are
interested in creating a mixed-use development along Hudson
Bridge and Mt. Zion roads.

8. Finance
Presented by: John Wiggins, Interim City Treasurer.
Mr. Wiggins noted as of March 31, 2019 the General Fund revenues
are $2,097,144, with total expenses being $1,697,241 which consist
of the General Fund and an operating income of $699,903. Mr.
Wiggins also noted the City paid the debt services in February in the
amount of $950,759 and gave the city a net change fund balance of
$250,856.

5. Resolution to fill a vacancy and appoint the City Treasurer.
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Mayor Pro Tem Blount motioned to appoint John Wiggins to fill the
vacancy of the City Treasurer position; second by Councilwoman
Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.

Mr. Wiggins thanked the Mayor and Council for presenting the
opportunity, as well as Mr. Randy Knighton, City Manager.

6. Council Consideration to approve striping of one Tennis Court at
Gardner Park for Pickleball in the amount of $500.00 – Parks Fund.
Presented by Decius Aaron, Public Works Director
Mr. Aaron noted a few citizens inquired about having a Pickleball court
and after speaking with the City Manager, Mr. Aaron recommended
turning one of the tennis courts at Gardner Park into a pickleball court
in the amount of $500.00 using Park Funds.
Mr. Knighton added he wanted to acknowledge it publicly and make
the Mayor and Council aware of the potential change in appearance to
the courts.

Mayor Pro Tem Blount questioned why both courts were not being
striped.

Councilman Thomas motioned to approve striping of one tennis court
at Gardner Park for Pickleball in the amount of $500.00 using Park
Funds; second by Councilwoman Gantt. The motion passed 4-1
(Mayor Pro Tem Blount opposed).

7. Council Consideration to award a contract to Rush Truck Centers of
Ga, Inc. under the State of GA Contract no. 99999-SPD-SPD0000155-
0001 in the amount of $98,489.00 from Solid Waste Fund Balance.
Presented by Lindell Miller, Purchasing Supervisor
Ms. Miller noted the Public Works Department is requesting to
purchase a mini garbage truck under the State of GA contract.
Councilman Thomas expressed concerns with the type of truck being
purchased and requested to have a Public Works Log enforced to have
Public Works workers ride around the City daily. Mr. Knighton
expressed he would go out with the Pubic Works workers to look at
what needs to be picked up noting the Public Works crews are on a
rotational basis to mow grass and complete trash and liter pick-up and
would complete limbs pick up on a needed basis. Mr. Aaron noted the
truck would be used to pick up following City events and would be
available for additional residential household and garbage pickups if
needed.
Councilwoman Gantt motioned to approve the award the contract to
Rush Truck Centers of Ga, Inc. under the State of GA Contract no.
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99999-SPD-SPD0000155-0001 in the amount of $98,489.00 and bring
back to the Council a plan for use of the vehicle at a future meeting;
second by Councilwoman Robinson. The motion passed 5-0.

8. Council Consideration to approve bid selection for demolition of the Old
Police station with an estimated cost of $45,840.00.
Presented by Lindell Miller, Purchasing Supervisor
Ms. Miller noted staff is asking for approval to utilize the City of Atlanta’s
most recent contract to demolish the old police precinct in the amount
of $45,840.00, with an estimated annual cost of $100,000 to include
other properties. Mayor Pro Tem Blount inquired if the contract was a
package deal to include everything. Ms. Miller noted the first project
deals with the police precinct for 1 year with the option to renew.
Councilwoman Robinson asked for a break down of cost for all
demolitions to take place.

Councilman Alexander motioned to approve the Demolition Package
in the amount of $100,000; second by Councilwoman Gantt. The
motion passed 5-0.

9. Council Consideration to approve the renewal of the City’s Liability
Insurance.
Presented by Randy Knighton, City Manager
Item Removed from the Agenda.

10.Council Consideration to amend the City’s Smoking Ban Ordinance
Presented by Michael Williams, City Attorney
Attorney Williams noted this would be an update to the current City
Smoking Ban Ordinance passed in 2005. Mr. Williams also noted there
would be changes made to the definition section by adding a section
for e-cigarettes; prohibiting smoking within 20 feet of public commercial
building or multi-family buildings; and adding a definition section for
hookah and hookah bars. Attorney Williams further noted the current
Ordinance allows smoking in smoking rooms, restaurants, bars and
private clubs and noted the request from Councilman Alexander was
to have smoking remain in bars only and smoking would continue in
hookah bars or lounges and e-cigarette areas.

Councilman Alexander motioned to approve the amendment to the
City’s Smoking Ban Ordinance; there was no second to the motion. The
motion failed due to lack of a second.

DISCUSSION
11.Council Discussion on activating the Development Authority and
appointing members to the Public Facilities Authority
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Presented by Michael Williams, City Attorney
Attorney Williams noted staff needs direction as to see if Council wants
to advertise for members for the Public Facilities Authority or bring in a
slate of candidates to choose from for consideration; also, informed
Council they could adopt a Resolution for the Development Authority
any day as long as there are members. Mayor Ford inquired what the
criteria would be for selecting candidates. Attorney Williams explained
for the Develop Authority, candidates must be a taxpayer and live within
the City and 1 of the 7 members can be from the governing body; for
the Public Facilities Authority, they would have to be a subject matter
expert with a certain number of residents on the board. Attorney
Williams recommends bringing in a slate of candidates for Council to
consider.

The consensus of the Council directed staff to comprise a Slate of
Candidates for Council Consideration.

12.Council Discussion to officially name Monument Park
Presented by Mayor Pro Tem Blount
Mayor Pro Tem Blount expressed the City has always promoted unity
and suggested naming the park (which was never formerly named)
Unity Monument Park with the City’s new tag line attached.

Councilman Alexander expressed this is the first he is hearing about it
and believes it is an attack on the Eagles Landing community and was
also concerned there had been no communication with the Eagle’s
Landing community noting their financial contribution in partnership of
the project.

Councilwoman Robinson expressed she is fine with adding the City
logo but does not want to take away from the Eagles Landing
Community and made a statement that when something goes up,
something else must come down, echoing the sentiments of
communication between the City and the Eagle’s Landing community.

Mayor Pro Tem Blount reiterated the thought was to unite the
community, thus the name Unity Monument Park.

Mayor Pro Tem Blount motioned to name the park Unity Monument
Park; second by Councilwoman Gantt. The motion passed 3-2
(Alexander/Robinson opposed).

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COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Randy Knighton noted his appreciation of staff and dedication of city workers; noted
the Quarterly Reports reflect a lot of activity in the City; referenced the Cities Week
events where citizens were exposed to the many things that are happening here in
the City; and invited everyone to come out and attend the SPLOST V meeting taking
place on Monday, May 6th at 6:30 p.m. at the Merle Manders Conference Center.

COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK’S OFFICE
Vanessa Holiday noted the importance of encouraging phrases and taking a
moment during the day to simply hear your inner voice, citing the Phrase for the
Day: In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. – Albert Einstein.

COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Thomas thanked staff for their assistance with the Cities Week
activities where the City was highlighted in a positive manner; asked that focus
remain on moving the City forward; noted concerns of getting all of the necessary
buildings demolished, noting the City is on the right track; noted he is in favor of
bringing a Project Manager on board to move projects forward; and invited
everyone to come out and participate in the Memorial March on Monday, May 27th
at 9:00 a.m. at the Merle Manders Conference Center to pay tribute to those who
made the ultimate sacrifice.

Mayor Pro Tem Blount thanked those attending and tuning in to the meeting, and
wished his wife a Happy Anniversary; invited everyone out to the National Day of
Prayer Service on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.; noted that since he began his service on
the Council, every decision he has made was to always move the City forward and
noted that anyone can check his record; further noted that his only motive is to
move the City forward, unify the community and to serve; noted it was hard to be a
politician and easy to serve; stated that based on what was said tonight means
they truly don’t know who James Blount is; noted that of the 536 cities in Georgia,
Stockbridge is the only city that bans smoking in cars with minors; stated that he is
only one vote; and stated he didn’t understand how naming a park Unity would be
perceived as negative.

Councilwoman Gantt thanked staff their assistance with Cities Week events,
specifically Ms. Jackson for juggling (6) events; thanked Mr. Knighton and
everyone for coming together to help make the city shine, noted Stockbridge was
a model city for Cities Week; noted the Welcoming Stockbridge Committee was an
amazing eye opener with a great group of people of different genres, also noting
the city is missing a group of people (millennials) and needs to do a better job with
updating the website and technology to reach those individuals.

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Councilman Alexander noted that he measures success by results; referenced the
change of the street to M L King, Sr. Heritage Trail several years ago, and nothing
has happened since then; noted no Capital Improvement Projects in 5 years;
noted no Youth Center; noted his visit to the City of East Point where the Mayor
and City Manager have worked together over the last 5 years to develop the
downtown; noted the City needed to have individuals in leadership roles ready to
act; noted the no smoking in cars ban had zero citations because the Stockbridge
ordinances aren’t enforced by HCPD; questioned the motive behind the name
change of newly named Unity Monument Park without discussions between the
City and the Eagles Landing Community Association or public input; thanked
everyone for coming out and participating in Trail Alive and invited everyone to
come out this weekend to the Keep Stockbridge Beautiful initiative.

Councilwoman Robinson thanked everyone for their participation in Cities Week;
noted the Unity in the Community event at Eagle’s Landing Middle School was a
great time where there was interaction between students and law enforcement
officers from various public safety division and kids could become familiar with
them by engaging in a relaxed environment; noted her previous comments during
the meeting were not to knock anyone down, her statement was to note that when
you put something up, you must take something down relating to the newly named
Unity Monument Park; and expressed the importance of communication between
the City and the Eagle’s Landing community.

COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Ford referenced his recent attendance along with Councilman Thomas, of a
ribbon cutting where he presented a proclamation to the Kappa Psi Epsilon Military
Sorority, Inc. who supports many of the City’s military/veterans events; noted the
American Legion has 200 chapters and the GA Sate Headquarters is here in
Stockbridge, and they have stated they would like to participate in the City’s
Memorial March, 9-11 Ceremony and Veterans Day events; noted the recent March
of Dimes Walk was a huge success with over 500 participants (and gave a shout
out to his fraternity) and is looking forward to returning in the future; asked everyone
to keep the faith; and gave many thanks for a successful Cities Week.

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Meeting will be held at City Hall unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates and times are
subject to change. Please visit the city’s website www.cityofstockbridge.com, Facebook
page or contact City Hall offices at 770-389-7900 for updates and detailed information.

• Youth Council meeting, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 5:30 p.m./ Levi Room.

• Main Street Advisory Board meeting, Friday, May 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m./ Levi Room.

• Youth Council Advisory Committee, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 6:30 p.m./Levi Room

• Downtown Development Authority meeting, Monday, May 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m./Levi Rm.

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• Planning Commission meeting, Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m./Council Chamber

• Work Session meeting, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the Council
Chamber.
UPCOMING EVENT(S) & ANNOUNCEMENTS
• National Day of Prayer – Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall – Council Chamber
Spearheaded by Mayor Pro Tem Blount.

• Keep Stockbridge Beautiful – Saturday, May 4, 2019 - spearheaded by Councilman
Alexander. Contact LaQuinda Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for more information.

• Food Truck Tuesday kickoff, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Clark Park
111 Davis Rd. Stockbridge

• Don’t Trash Stockbridge No Litter Campaign – Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. –
noon Memorial Cemetery - spearheaded by Councilman Thomas. Contact: LaQuinda
Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for more information.

• Food Truck Tuesday kickoff, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Clark Park
111 Davis Rd. Stockbridge

• Welcoming Stockbridge RoundTable – Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Levi
Meeting Room - spearheaded by Councilwoman Gantt

• Women in Business Brunch, Thursday, May 16 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Merle
Manders Conference Center 111 Davis Rd. Stockbridge, GA spearheaded by
Councilwoman Robinson.

• Historic Preservation – Green Front Café Plaque Dedication – Saturday, May 18, 2019 at
2:30 p.m.

• Food Truck Tuesday kickoff, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Clark Park
111 Davis Rd. Stockbridge
• Quarterly Town Hall – Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at J. W. Suites Event Center
spearheaded by Councilman Alexander.

• Annual Memorial March – Monday, May 27, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Merle Manders
Conference Center 111 Davis Rd.– Registration is FREE and available online at
www.cityofstockbridge.com under Events

• Monthly Bingo Bash Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – noon at the Ted
Strickland Community Center – spearheaded by Mayor Pro Tem Blount

CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 27, 2019 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

ONGOING INITIATIVES
• Meet & Greet the Mayor Mondays with Mayor Anthony S. Ford from 10:00 a.m. - noon every
fourth Monday of the month (appointment required). Please contact LaQuinda Jackson @
678-833-3348 for more information and scheduling. Meet & Greet will take place on
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 due to the Memorial Day holiday.

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• Don’t Trash Stockbridge No Litter Campaign – Ongoing – spearheaded by Councilman
Thomas. Contact: LaQuinda Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for more information.

• Monthly Bingo Bash from 10:00 a.m. – noon at the Ted Strickland Community Center
spearheaded by Mayor Pro Tem Blount. Visit the City’s website or Facebook page for dates
and information.

• Quarterly Town Hall – Ongoing – spearheaded by Councilman Alexander. Visit the City’s
website or Facebook page for dates and information.

• Keep Stockbridge Beautiful – Ongoing – spearheaded by Councilman Alexander. Contact
LaQuinda Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for more information.

• Quarterly Clergy RoundTable – spearheaded by Councilwoman Robinson. Contact
LaQuinda Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for more information.

• Quarterly Welcoming Stockbridge RoundTable every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30
p.m. in the City Hall Levi Meeting Room – spearheaded by Councilwoman Gantt. Contact
LaQuinda Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for more information.

• Quarterly Homeowners and Neighborhood Association RoundTable – spearheaded by
Mayor Pro Tem Blount. Contact LaQuinda Jackson @ 678-833-3348 for more information.
Councilwoman Robinson motioned to convene Executive Session for Litigation, Personnel
and Real Estate; second by Councilwoman Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.

Councilman Alexander motioned to adjourn Executive Session; second by Councilman
Thomas. The motion passed 5-0.

Councilman Alexander motioned to reconvene the meeting; second by Councilwoman
Gantt. The motion passed 5-0.

Councilwoman Gannt motioned to adjourn; second by Councilman. The motion passed
5-0.

Respectfully submitted by:

Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk CMC Anthony S. Ford, Mayor

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JODECO SOUTH
Design Guidelines
Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose:

The project is a mixed-use development consisting of approximately 158 acres located in the southwest
quadrant of the interchange of Interstate 75 and Jodeco Road. The overall development will include
approximately 725,000 square feet of mixed-use including 615 residential units.

The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority reviewed and approved the proposed project as DRI
#2504, on October 23, 2015.

On December 16, 2016, the City of Stockbridge Council voted and approved the annexation of the
Property into the Community Development Director limits of the City of Stockbridge. The Council also
voted and approved the rezoning of the Property to Planned Town Development. The actions of the City
Council were codified through the adoption of OR16-392.

The purpose of the Design Guidelines is to provide standards for a quality development while creating a
sense of place in the overall project area. As part of the DRI approval, certain development conditions for
the Project were adopted and have been incorporated into these Design Guidelines.

1.2 Intent:

The intent of the Design Guidelines is:

a. To develop a mixed-use development that creates a new diverse and pedestrian-
friendly neighborhood, with a mix of housing, shopping, workplace and entertainment uses and
nodes for transportation access, all within a short walk of each other. A range of types, sizes,
amenities, and uses will enhance a series of inviting functional public spaces, including shopping
streets and pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, open spaces, courtyards, trails, residential, office,
and retail in mixed-use buildings.

b. To promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the community where residents and visitors
can live, work, eat, and play.
c. To provide consistent standards for quality development in the design area.
d. To encourage a balanced mix of retail, professional, residential, civic, entertainment, and cultural
uses.
e. To encourage accessibility for both vehicles and pedestrians.
f. To provide accessible, sufficient parking in an unobtrusive manner.
g. To create an attractive gateway that is aesthetically appealing and environmentally responsible.
h. To set standards for landscaping, open space, community design, and public amenities.
i. To establish a high standard for aesthetically pleasing development that is compatible with the
surrounding neighborhoods.

1.3 Definitions:

Accessory Building: A Building that is located on the same Lot as a Principal Building but incidental to
and detached from that Principal Building.

Building: Any structure built for support, shelter, or enclosure for any occupancy or storage. Building

Elements: Special or accessory features of a building.

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Condominium: A building in which dwelling units, offices or floor area are owned individually and
the common areas and related facilities are under a shared ownership.

Cornice: A horizontal molded projection that is located at the very top of a building or wall.

Commercial use: A term collectivity defining retail, office, and activities involving the sale of goods and
services on a single lot or within a single building.

Civic Use: Uses that provide public or institutional services on a single lot or within a single building.

Declarant: The overall project developer for the development, Jodeco 158, LLC., or their specified
appointee(s).

Declarant Rights (Developer’s Rights): Permissions that are specifically stated and outlined in this
document and may be assigned, transferred or terminated at will by the Declarant. Additional
rights may be recorded along with future property deeds.

Design Guidelines: This document in parts or its entirety; also known as “Development Standards”
and referred to as “Guidelines” herein.

Development Standards: This document in parts or its entirety; also known as “Design Guidelines”
and referred to as “Guidelines” herein.

Development of Regional Impact ( DRI): Large-scale developments reviewed by the
Department of Community Affairs due to their potential effects on the region.

Façade: Any exterior wall of a building which is exposed to public view or any wall which is viewed by
persons not within the building.

Front: To place an element, such as a building, along the front setback. Frontage:

The form and character of a building facing a Public or Private Street. GRTA: The

Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Height: The vertical distance measured from the average level of the finished grade along all walls of
the building to the highest point of the roof for A-frame, dome, and flat roofs (including the top of
any parapet); to the deck-line for mansard roofs; and to the average height between the eaves and
ridgelines for gable, gambrel, hipped, saltbox, or shed roofs. Chimneys, spires, mechanical rooms,
and other building elements shall not be counted towards building height, so long as they comprise no
more than 25 percent of the aggregate roof area.

Industrial use: "Industrial use, manufacturing, and waste-related activities" as defined by Community
Development Director Code on a single lot or within a single building.

Interstate Sign: A static printed or digital sign located adjacent to the Right-of-Way of I-75 that may
be up to 14’ height and 48’ in width.

Community Development Director: The Manager of the governmental Community Development
Director or his/her authorized staff member.

Lot: A designated parcel, tract, or area of land to be owned, developed or built upon.

Lot Line: A line bounding a lot that divides one lot from another lot or street.

Lot Width: The horizontal measurement between the Lot Lines on the side of a Lot.

Luminaire: A lighting fixture complete with a light source, a reflector for directing the light, an opening for
light to pass through, an outer shell for protection, and a connection to a source of power.
Median: Portion of a public or private street that separates traffic that travels in opposing directions.
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Mixed-Use: A combination of different land uses on a single lot or within a single building.

Multi-use/Multi-purpose Trail: Paved or gravel path intended for pedestrians and bicycle movement

Offset: A ledge or recess in a wall formed by an adjacent reduction in thickness.

On-street Parking Zone: That portion of a street that shall contain parking either entirely or partly
within the public right-of-way.

Outparcel: A lot reserved for later sale.

Planting Strip: Area within a street right-of-way dedicated to landscape planting including groundcover,
shrubs, and trees. This can be located on the side of one-way traffic or in between traffic that travels in
opposing directions.

Private Street: A street that is privately owned and that entity shall be responsible for all upkeep
and maintenance.

Principal Building: Building in which the primary use of the lot is located.

Public Street: A street that is dedicated to the governmental Community Development Director who
shall be responsible for all upkeep and maintenance.

Mixed-use building: A Building containing at least two (2) different uses.

Residential Use: A Lot or Building used exclusively as a home or place for living purposes and can
include Single-family and/or Multiple-family dwellings, including apartments, townhouses,
condominiums or cluster homes.

Residential Building: Building or construction that is exclusively residential in use; can be single-family
or multi-family in nature.

Right-of-Way: The space between property lines of a street dedicated to public or private use for
pedestrian and/or vehicular movement, which also may accommodate public utilities. Also known as
ROW.

Street: Any vehicular way shown upon an officially approved plan and includes the land between the
street lines, whether improved or unimproved, public or private.

Street furnishings: A collective term for objects installed on sections of streets and roads for a variety
of purposes, including but not limited to benches, bike racks, mailboxes, streetlamps, traffic lights,
traffic signs, bus stops, taxi stands, recycling bins, and waste receptacles.

Street Trees: Species of deciduous shade trees that are suitable for planting along Public and Private
Streets and in ROW.

Sidewalk: Pavement dedicated to pedestrian movement in a street right-of-way.

Townhouse: A single-family dwelling connected to at least two other dwellings by a common fire-
resistant wall in which each unit has direct access to its own front and rear Lot and no unit is located
over another unit.

TOWNHOUSE (ROW HOUSE). A single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of three or more
attached units. Each unit extends from foundation to roof, not more than three stories in height, with a
separate means of egress, and with an open space/yard or public way on at least two sides. Each
townhouse shall be considered a separate building with independent exterior walls and shall be
separated by a 2-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly. (Effective January 1, 2014)
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Use: A land use or function of classification category.

Variations. Revisions or Administrative Waivers to these development guidelines as determined by the
Community Development Director.

Chapter 2. Regulating Plan
2.1. Administration:

a. The review and approval of site plans for development within this project shall be
administered by the Community Development Director in accordance with these Design
Guidelines.
b. In any case where the standards and/or requirements of these Guidelines conflict with
those of the base-zoning district, use or with any other provisions of the Community
Development Directors code, the standards and requirements of these Guidelines shall
govern

2.2. Procedural Requirements:

a. Preliminary Concept Plan
Developer may submit a preliminary concept plan for review and preliminary approval
by the Community Development Director. It shall be designed on state plane
coordinates, drawn at a scale of 100 feet to one inch on sheets not exceeding 24 inches
by 36 inches in area and be prepared by a surveyor, engineer or landscape architect. It
should provide sufficient detail to adequately depict the proposed area for development
and include the preliminary layout for all proposed structures including but not limited to
buildings, paving, detention, utilities, landscaping and other hardscape items.

2.3. Land Disturbance Permit:

a. The developer will be required to prepare a complete set of construction site plans, including
profiles, cross-sections, specifications, and other supporting data for all streets, utilities, and other
facilities. The applicant shall also submit all required application and documentation for
construction plan approval and the specified number of copies as defined by the Community
Development Director.

2.4. Building Plan Permits:

a. The builder will be required to prepare a complete set of building plans and pertinent application
and documentation for plan approval along with the specified number of copies as defined by the
Community Development Director.
b. All building plans submitted pursuant to an application for a building permit should clearly indicate all
the proposed building materials and colors for each facade as described in these Guidelines.

2.5. Lot Division:
a. Only Lots that are exclusively Residential, shall meet the size and configuration requirements
outlined within these Guidelines. All other Lots do not have any minimum lot size or configuration
requirements.
b. No Lots are required to have frontage on a Public ROW.
c. All Lots may be developed in a single use or may contain a mix of uses on a single development
site.

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2.6. Variations:
a. The Community Development Director shall have the authority to approve or disapprove a request
for an Administrative Waiver that is justifiable due to its intent or purpose, or by hardship.

Chapter 3. Overall site design.

The most important aspect of mixed-use development is the way that the project is integrated
physically and functionally as to encourage pedestrian activity and walking as the primary
means of moving through and around the project. The proposed mixed-use development consists of 158-
acres and is zoned as a Planned Town Development (PTD). The site will be development consistent with
the site plan received by Community Development on 5/3/2019 and adopted by mayor council on May 28,
2019 to be developed with the following percentages:
A. POD A – Single-family (Detached - 14.7 acres @ 9% of site)
B. POD B - Single-Family (Attached – 15.7 acres @ 9% of site)
C. POD C – Single-Family (Detached – 35.3 acres @ 21% of site)
D. POD D – Commercial (52.4 acres @ 32% of site)
E. POD E – Multi-Family (14.5 acres @ 9% of site)
F. POD F – Open/Green Space (18.1 acres @ 11% of site)

NOTATION: Only 20 to 25% of the residential development may be developed prior to the development of
commercial parcels. At least 25% of the commercial parcels must be developed before the remanding
residential parcels can be developed.

A. Site Design Standards, General.
1. Overall building form.
Buildings should provide and enhance the pedestrian scale and orientation of the district. The following
concepts help to achieve that goal:
a. Buildings may be built to the property line or right-of-way easement to enclose a pedestrian-oriented
landscape. Pedestrian-oriented amenities are important. When development accommodates specific
pedestrian activities, the setback may vary up to twenty feet with city approval, if the space is
planned for outdoor dining associated with an eating establishment, recessed plaza or specific
district design standards or landscape needs. The setback cannot be used for parking.
b. Buildings shall utilize elements such as massing, materials, windows, canopies and articulated roof
forms to create a visually distinct base as well as a cap. Architectural elements shall not extend into
or beyond the right-of-way.
c. There should be variations in facades, floor levels, architectural features and exterior finishes to
create the appearance of several smaller buildings. Upper stories shall be articulated with features
such as bays and balconies.
d. Special attention should be given to designing a primary building entrance, one that is clearly visible
from the street and incorporates changes in mass, surface, or finish to give emphasis.
e. Corner and public buildings because of location, purpose or size should be given special attention in

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the form of building features, such as towers, cupolas, and pediments.
f. The development of ground level viewpoints and corridors as well as public balconies and roof
spaces which take advantage of solar access and views are encouraged.
g. Minor pedestrian passages of at least 12-feet shall be provided between buildings where access is
needed to allow pedestrians to move through the district to another district.

2. Building Height and Massing Standards.
New buildings and additions should be delineated both vertically and horizontally to reflect a human
scale. The height of buildings should provide for a human scale to the overall streetscape while
respecting surrounding development in the area. In no case should the height of a building exceed
that specified by the City Zoning Ordinance.

All structures in this district must meet the following minimum site design standards.
a. The portion of buildings along the street should not exceed a maximum height of five to six
stories. Increased height beyond that should be achieved on the by setting back the upper
floors from the initial five or six stories, thus reducing the impact of the overall mass.
b. On all roads where the right-of-way is more narrow, the maximum facade height shall should
not exceed six - (6) stories.
c. For each additional ten (10) feet back from the front face of the building, the building may rise
another ten (10) feet, or fraction thereof. This measure should allow sufficient light to reach the
street below and enclose the public right-of-way in such a way that promotes walkability.
d. Structures over ten stories shall be evaluated on an individual basis.

3. Pedestrian Connectivity and Accommodation.
a. To foster pedestrian usage in the mixed-use district, sidewalks must be a minimum of
eight feet in width internally, except when the Community Development Director
determines this width is not feasible. Permeable surfaces should be utilized to the
maximum extent feasible.
b. Properties or development projects abutting major streets in the district shall have zero- to
twelve-foot setbacks from the right-of-way, pedestrian-friendly storefronts with display windows
along fifty percent of their facade and the facades shall not be plain or sterile but incorporate
architectural features, such as windows, entrances and variations in setback, so that no wall
plane is wider or longer than two and one-half times the height of the wall plane.
c. All buildings and sites shall be designed to be pedestrian friendly by the use of connecting
walkways.
d. Safe pedestrian connections shall be made between buildings within a development, to any
streets adjacent to the property, to any pedestrian facilities that connect with the property,
when feasible between developments, and from buildings to the public sidewalk to minimize
the need to walk within the parking lot among cars.
e. All pedestrian connections shall be shown on the related site plan or plat.
f. Street furniture to meet the needs of pedestrians shall be provided, as needed and as
appropriate. Examples of street furniture include streetlights, benches, water fountains, trash
receptacles, bicycle racks, and dog-walking areas.
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4. Parking areas.
a. On-site parking shall be located primarily to the sides or rear of the building. Variations
may be approved by the Community Development Director, subject to the following
criteria:
i. The use is a big box with outparcels helping to screen parking, or
ii. At least 50% of the parking is located to the side or rear of the building, or
b. Parking lots shall be directly connected to a sidewalk leading to the main entrances of all
buildings on site and include marked crosswalks across interior driveways and vehicular
aisle.
c. Parking lots shall be designed with a hierarchy of circulation: major access drives with no
parking; major circulation drives with little or no parking; and then parking aisles for direct
access to parking spaces.
d. The use of shared parking with adjacent sites is encouraged as per the shared parking
provision of the Land Development Code. A shared parking agreement must be recorded
into the deed of all participating parcels.

5. Access.
a. Adjoining properties shall be encouraged to share curb cuts to reduce interruptions to the
sidewalks.
b. Properties that are adjoining must enter into an agreement to create space for a connection
between the two (2) properties. This keeps traffic off the main road and increases the
likelihood that a customer will only have to look for a parking space once if desired.

6. Parking Lot Landscaping/Buffering.

a. At least thirty percent (30%) of the paved surface area of each surface parking lot shall be
shaded by mature landscaping within five (5) years of construction to provide a cool
environment.
b. The area between a parking lot and the public ROW shall have a boundary strip of at least
five (5) feet. Trees within the boundary shall be planted a maximum of forty (40) feet on
center, and no boundary shall have less than one (1) tree. A brick or stone wall thirty (30)
inches tall, or shrubs maintained at a minimum mature height of twenty-four (24) inches
and a maximum height of thirty (30) inches, shall be provided within the strip.
c. All areas along the corridor not developed with buildings or prepared surfaces for parking,
circulation, utilities or the like, shall be landscaped and maintained with ornamental
plantings. These plantings should be native or drought-tolerant plants to minimize the need
for irrigation. Green field and wooded areas should be left as is, until developed into
another use. Paved areas of the site shall be limited in size to the area required to
accommodate the intended use.

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7. Parking structures.
a. Parking structures shall be architecturally consistent with the project buildings, including the
use of the same primary finish materials as the exterior of the adjacent or adjoining
buildings.
b. When placement of parking structures along site frontages is necessary, visual mitigation
such as landscape buffers, upper-level setbacks, or additional architectural treatment shall
be used.
c. The view of a parking structure from a public street shall be minimized by placing its shortest
dimension along the street edge.
d. The top deck of parking structures shall include screen walls, periphery landscape islands,
or similar features where visible from public view in order to soften the appearance of the
top of the parking structure and screen the view of cars on the top deck of the structure.
e. All top deck lighting shall be screened and directed downward to avoid light spill onto the
street below and shall consist of only bollards or building lighting. Light poles are
prohibited.

8. Exterior Lighting.
a. Exterior Lighting. Pedestrian areas need to be well-marked and well-lit. Exterior lighting shall be
an integral part of the architecture and landscape design. Street lighting shall relate in scale to
the pedestrian character of the area. Pedestrian lighting shall be provided at a pedestrian scale
of three to twelve feet, with the source light being shielded to reduce glare, thereby encouraging
safe access to these areas twenty-four hours per day. Overall, lighting and pedestrian zone
lighting is needed but shall not create glare or light spillage off site or beyond parking lots and
streets.

b. Lighting should be provided at all entrances, pathways, parking areas, and recessed areas.

c. All exterior lighting fixtures shall use full cutoff luminaires to reduce both energy usage and
glare, as well as prevent light pollution.

d. Lighting shall be pointed at the ground or the building directly to prevent glare onto
neighboring areas.

e. Light fixtures, light pole bases, and poles, shall be consistent with each other, the
architecture of buildings (if any), and/or nearby street lighting.

9. Street Design.

a. Streets shall be designed in a manner which facilitates efficient vehicular access, smooth traffic
flow, and the safety of pedestrians.

b. A sufficient turning radius shall be provided within street cul-de-sacs and other areas to
facilitate turning movements of utility and emergency vehicles.

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c. The usage of bicycles for personal transportation or recreation is encouraged. All bicycle racks
shall be appropriately positioned and located in areas which ensure the safety of the bicyclists
or uses of alternative non-motorized modes of transportation and which do not hinder the safety
or mobility of pedestrians or vehicles.

10. Acceleration and Deceleration Lanes.
Acceleration and deceleration lanes shall be required on major arterials when deemed
necessary by the City Engineer.

11. Trash Enclosures, Storage Areas, and External Structures. Landscaping, fencing, berms,
or other devices integral to overall site and building design shall screen trash enclosures,
storage areas, and other external structures.
a. Service yards, refuse and waste-removal areas, loading docks, truck parking areas and other
utility areas shall be screened from view by the use of a combination of walls, fences, and
dense planting. Screening shall block views to these areas from on-site as well as from public
rights of way and adjacent properties.
b. All trash dumpsters shall be provided with solid enclosures. Fats, oils, grease receptacles shall
be provided with solid enclosures.
c. Enclosures shall be composed of 8-foot-high solid masonry or decorative precast concrete
walls, with opaque gates and self-latching mechanisms to keep gates closed when not in use.
Bollards are required at the front of the masonry walls to protect the enclosure from trash
collection vehicles. Gates shall be made of opaque metal for durability. Chain link gates with or
without opaque slats are not acceptable. Colors and materials shall be consistent with the main
building or use.
d. Where trash enclosures, storage areas, or other external structures are adjacent to parking
areas, a three-foot landscaped buffer shall be provided that does not impede access into
and out of vehicles.
e. These areas shall be well maintained and oriented away from public view.
f. The consolidation of trash areas between buildings is encouraged.
g. The use of modern disposal and recycling techniques is encouraged.
h. This Section shall not apply to community or public recycling bins or drop boxes; however,
the location shall be determined by Staff in accordance with the standards herein.

12. Utility Boxes. Dense vegetative buffers which include an evergreen variety of plant materials
shall be placed where appropriate to screen all utility boxes and pedestals in order to remain
attractive during the winter months.

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13. Utilities are required to be underground and aboveground equipment shall be located away
from major pedestrian streets and corners. Equipment boxes and vaults must be placed in
back of the sidewalk and where landscaping can minimize or screen their impact.

14. Satellite Dishes. Satellite dishes shall be located in such a manner as to blend with the
background, if possible. Locations shall be determined by the Community Development
Department.

B. Site Design Standards: Non-Residential Development.
1. Shopping Cart Corrals.
a. Shopping cart corrals are required for big box or mid box retail uses and shall not occupy any
required parking spaces
b. The shopping cart corral rail finish shall match or compliment the exterior finishes of the
main building through the use of two out of three of the same exterior colors and finishes.
c. No art is allowed on cart corrals.
d. Vegetation buffers shall encompass at least two-sides of cart corrals.

2. Uses Within Buildings. All uses established in any commercial, office warehouse, business
park, or industrial zone shall be conducted entirely within a fully enclosed approved building
except those uses deemed by the City Council to be customarily and appropriately conducted
in the open.
a. Uses which qualify for this exception include vegetation nurseries, home improvement
centers with lumber, outdoor cafes, outdoor retail display, car wash vacuums, auto
dealerships, and similar uses.
b. Approved temporary uses, such as Christmas tree lots, shall be exempt from this
requirement.

3. Outdoor Display
a. All retail product displays shall be located under the buildings’ permanent roof
structure, 3-feet from entrance doors, or on designated display pads.
b. All display areas shall be clearly defined on the approved Site Plan and designated
on the site with a contrasting colored, painted, or striped surface.
c. Display areas shall not block building entries or exits, pedestrian walks, or parking
spaces in front of the building. Outdoor display areas shall not spill into walkways or any
drive aisle adjacent to a building.
d. Seasonal uses outside of these areas may be approved through the Temporary Use
process.

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4. Access Requirements for each commercial lot:
a. Each roadway shall not be more than forty feet in width, measured at right angles to the
center line of the driveway except as increased by permissible curb return radii; and
b. The entire flare of any return radii shall fall within the right-of-way.

5. Off-street Truck Loading Space. Every structure involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles
of materials or merchandise shall provide and maintain on the building’s lot adequate space for
standing, loading, and unloading of the vehicles in order to avoid undue interference with public
use of streets, alleys, required parking stalls, or accessible stalls.

6. Screening and Maintenance of Storage & Loading Areas
a. To alleviate the unsightly appearance of loading facilities, these areas shall not be
located on the side(s) of the building facing the public street(s). Such facilities shall be
located interior to the site.
b. Screening for storage and loading areas shall be composed of 8-foot high solid
masonry or architectural precast concrete walls with opaque gates and self- latching
mechanisms, to keep gates closed when not in use. Bollards are required at the front
of the masonry walls to protect the enclosure from trash collection vehicles.
c. Gates shall be made of opaque metal for durability. Chain link gates with opaque
slats are prohibited.
d. The method of screening shall be architecturally integrated with the adjacent
building in terms of materials and colors.
e. Trash areas shall be designed to include the screening of large items (e.g. skids
and pallets) as well as the trash bin(s) that are needed for the business (unless
storage is otherwise accommodated behind required screened storage areas).
f. All wall-mounted mechanical, electrical, communication, and service equipment,
including satellite dishes and vent pipes, shall be screened from public view by
parapets, walls, fences, landscaping or other approved means.
g. All rooftop and sidewall mechanical equipment and other extensions allowed above
the building height shall be concealed by or integrated within the roof form or
screened from view. The following appurtenances or necessary extensions above
the roofline that require screening include stair wells, elevator shafts, air
conditioning units, large vents, heat pumps and mechanical equipment.
h. Service and loading areas must be screened from street and pedestrian ways.
i. Pedestrian Access. Pedestrian and bicycle paths and connections are required
within the development and shall be provided to the closest activity areas (i.e.,
schools, business area, park, major arterial, etc.).

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7. Buffers.
a. A wall and landscaping, fencing, or landscaping of acceptable design shall effectively
screen the borders of any commercial or industrial lot which abuts an existing agricultural
or platted residential use. Such a wall, fence, or landscaping shall be at least six feet in
height, unless a wall or fence of a different height is required by the Community
Development Director as part of a site Plan review. Such wall, fence, or landscaping shall
be maintained in good condition with no advertising thereon, except as permitted by city’s
Landscaping Ordinance.

b. No chain link or wood fences are permitted as buffering or screening between
commercial and residential. Decorative masonry, rod-iron, brick, stone, stucco, fiber-
cemented siding are suggested types of fences, and as circumstances require, one
or the other may be required.
c. Unless otherwise required, walls or fences used as a buffer or screen shall not be less
than six feet in height.

8. Parking Lot Buffers.
a. There shall be a minimum of 10 feet of landscaping between parking areas and side and
rear property lines adjacent to residential land uses.

9. Building Buffer:
a. No building shall be closer than 10-feet from any private road, driveway, or parking
space. The intent of this requirement is to provide for building foundation
landscaping and to provide protection to the building. Exceptions may be made for
any part of the building that may contain an approved drive-up window.
b. Drive-through lanes must be screened with an approved landscape buffer.
c. Escape lanes must be provided for all drive-throughs.

10. Interconnection. All parking and other vehicular use areas shall be interconnected with adjacent
non-residential properties in order to allow maximum off-street vehicular circulation.

C. Driveway and Parking Standards

The parking standards describe the appropriate locations for parking lots and garages in relationship to
buildings and frontage. Multi-modal circulation options, including pedestrian and bicycle accommodations
and connections to the surrounding street network are also defined herein.

1. General Requirements:
All parcels shall provide convenient inter-connections with adjacent parcels that serve both pedestrians
and automobiles that meet the following:
a. Streets shall be constructed for all commercial or multifamily residential development that abuts
another commercial or multifamily residential development.
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b. Continuous non-residential streets, where necessary to connect adjacent parcels along the
thoroughfare.
c. Driveway aprons, stub-outs and other design features to indicate that abutting properties may be
connected to provide cross access.

2. Paving Materials for Parking Lots:
a. All parking areas, entrance and exit driveways shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, or pervious
materials approved by the Community Development Director.
b. Pervious paving is recommended and includes materials described in the current edition of the
Georgia Stormwater Management Manual as the porous concrete or modular porous paver
systems under the limited application Stormwater structural controls.
c. Paving areas shall be of sufficient size and strength to support the weight of service vehicles.

3. Off-Street Parking, Loading and Service Areas:
a. All off-street parking, loading, and service areas shall be separated from walkways, sidewalks
and streets by curbing or other suitable protective devices.
b. Where possible, off-street parking, loading, and service areas shall be screened from
streets and primary building frontages as per the Chapter 8: Landscape & Hardscape
Guidelines.
c. Parking garages shall be given an architecturally articulated street edge with clearly defined
openings.
d. On-Street parking is allowed on publicly accepted streets and may be utilized in satisfying the
number of required parking spaces if they are within one-hundred feet (100’) of the building
entrance.
e. Off-street loading areas shall be located in the rear of buildings and screened from view from
adjacent property or streets.

4. Shared Parking:
a. Adjacent uses or establishments may provide shared parking with a reduced quantity of parking
as compared to the sum of parking spaces required for each individual use.
b. A written request for shared parking shall be presented to the Community Development Director
for consideration. At a minimum the request shall include:
i. A paved driveway connection between the adjacent developments such that
automobiles may move from one (1) parcel or use to the adjacent parcel or use without
exiting to the public street.
ii. A designated pedestrian connection from uses to the shared parking facility.

5. Pedestrian Circulation:
a. Parking areas shall be designed to facilitate safe and convenient use by pedestrians. All
developments shall provide designated pedestrian pathways or sidewalks connecting the front
entrance of the principal building to the sidewalk along the abutting Public or Private Street,
including marked crosswalks across interior driveways.
b. Sidewalk widths
i. Internal to Residential uses - minimum five foot (5’) wide sidewalk on both sides of Public
or Private Streets.
ii. Adjacent to mixed-use or commercial areas - minimum eight feet (8’) wide sidewalk on
both sides of Public Streets.
iii. External along roads A, B, C – a minimum of twelve feet (12’) wide sidewalks on both
sides of the Public Streets.
c. Sidewalks may be included within any required landscape area.
d. All intersections on Public and Private Streets shall contain crosswalks that connect
to sidewalks in all quadrants.
e. Street level retail uses with sidewalk frontage shall provide an entrance to the building
from the sidewalk in addition to any other access that may be provided to the building.
f. Employee parking shall be provided on site, or as part of a shared parking agreement or
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at a parking structure. One space per employee based on the largest shift.
g. Parking lots shall have internal landscaping as well as be screened from streets and
pedestrian ways.
h. Parking garages shall be screened to improve the pedestrian environment in mixed-use
zones.
i. Crosswalks - Crosswalks shall be demarcated with brick pavers of common types
throughout the development, subject to approval.
j. Multi-Use Trail - There shall be a multi-use trail, a minimum of ten foot (10’) wide, along one
side of the main north-south Public Street that bisects the site as per the DRI.

6. Bicycle Parking:
a. All nonresidential uses that are required to provide off-street parking spaces for motorized
vehicles shall also provide bicycle parking spaces. Uses that require up to fifty (50) off-street
parking spaces for motorized vehicles shall provide at least one (1) bicycle rack plus one (1)
more bicycle rack for each additional fifty (50) parking spaces required for motorized vehicles.
b. Residential developments shall provide a minimum of one (1) bicycle rack for up to ten (10)
dwelling units and one (1) additional rack per each additional ten (10) dwelling units.
c. Bicycle spaces shall be located such that the rack and bicycle do not obstruct any
walkway.
d. The location and style of each bicycle rack shall be provided on the plans for site plan
review and meet the standards of the Community Development Director.
e. No single bicycle parking area should exceed ten (10) racks or twenty (20) spaces or impede
normal pedestrian flow.
f. It is recommended that the bicycle parking area be located within one hundred (100) feet of the
facility entrance, preferably visible from that entrance. In no case shall the bicycle parking be
further than two hundred and fifty (250) feet from the entrance.

D. Signage

1. Signage in the mixed-use district should be done to clearly relay information and should be appropriate
scale to the buildings and should focus on the close-in nature of the slow vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Signage shall be consistent throughout district.
a. Where possible, signs should be an integral part of the building rather than an afterthought. Wall-
mounted signs shall not project more than six inches from the building.
b. Building-mounted or wall signs for retail shops and commercial area may be located in the storefront
area above the door height and below canopy (typically eight feet above floor).
c. Signs shall be centered between architectural elements and between columns to allow building
architecture to be expressed. Signs shall not necessarily be centered on lease premises.
d. Signage shall be placed facing primary pedestrian streets.
e. Overhanging, building-mounted or blade signs which hang from the canopy, arcade or building front
may be utilized to increase visibility.
f. Each sign is calculated separately and shall conform to all applicable maximum area limitations.
Calculated maximum areas are not transferable to other facades. Each tenant is allowed to place
signage on no more than two facades.
g. Monument signs can be internally illuminated.
h. Wall signs shall be of the channel style lettering. Box signs are prohibited.

2. Size and Placement:
a. The design, size, and location of each sign will be reviewed and approved in context with the
design of the building to which it pertains and its specific use.
b. No signage is permitted within the vision clearance triangle at street intersections.
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c. Signs mounted on buildings, other than those that name the building, should be clearly
visible from the street level.

3 Regulated Signage:
Signage will conform to the requirements set forth in Chapter 8.12 of the Sign Ordinance with the
following exceptions:
a. Interstate signs will be allowed in three (3) locations adjacent to the Right-of-Way of I- 75.
b. Wall signs for large retailers shall be permitted. One sign on principal entrance and an additional
sign on an alternative side.
c. Entertainment uses may be permitted to have a marquee with reader board or electric
lettering and/or internal illumination but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
d. Professionally commissioned painted wall murals shall be permitted but will be reviewed
on a case-by-case basis.
e. Building plaques shall be permitted.

E. Landscape and Hardscape Guidelines

1. Street and Parking Lighting:
a. Streetlights
i. Streetlights shall be provided on all public streets;
ii. All roadway lighting, streetlights, and parking lights shall be the full cutoff type. Pedestrian lights
shall be the semi-cutoff, cutoff, or full-cutoff type.
b. Parking Lot, sidewalk and building illumination. Outdoor lighting standards shall be as
per Community Development Zoning Codes.
c. Drive-under canopies and pump islands at fueling stations. The luminaire shall be
recessed into the canopy ceiling so that the bottom of the luminaire does not extend
below the ceiling.

2. Site Furnishing:
a. Site Furnishings shall be coordinated to complement architecture and create a cohesive
community character.
b. Site Furnishings shall be provided along streets, trails, and throughout plazas to support and
promote pedestrian and bicycle use leading to a vibrant socially connected community in
conjunction with the approved DRI.
c. Site Furnishings shall have durable and timeless design intended for heavy use. Materials
include metal, wood, and wood composite.
d. Site Furnishings shall be affixed to the ground and easily serviceable.
e. The location and frequency of all Site Furnishings shall be determined by the Declarant and be
approved by the Community Development Director.

3. Planting:
a. General
1) All non-residential single-family plans that include planting materials shall be
designed, signed and sealed by a State of Georgia Professional Registered
Landscape Architect.
2) The Landscape Architect is solely responsible for selection of plant materials
which are subject to approval by the Community Development Director.
b. Landscape Plan Materials Standards
1) All plant materials are measured at current ANSI standards.
2) Street Trees/Deciduous trees: Minimum size at time of planting is 2.5-3” caliper.
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3) Evergreen and Coniferous Trees: Minimum size at the time of planting is 4’-6’ in
height.
4) Ornamental trees: Minimum size at the time of planting is 2” caliper or 5’ in height.
5) Evergreen and Coniferous Shrubs: Minimum size at the time of planting is 24” in
spread/height.
6) Deciduous Shrubs: Minimum size at the time of planting is 24” in spread/height.
7) Ground Cover: Installed in a manner that presents a finished appearance and on slopes
steeper than 20 percent.
8) Lawns: All lawn areas shall be sodded and planting strips within the right-of-way shall be used
in combination with other methods of biofiltration.
c. Buffer & Screening Requirements
1. Parking areas that are visible from Public or Private Streets shall buffered by one of the
following:
i. A minimum ten (10) foot wide planting strip located between the property line and the
parking lot.
ii. A five (5) foot wide planting strip that includes a wall constructed of similar materials
as the primary building twenty-four inches (24”) to thirty-six inches (36”) high with
shrubs and other plantings on either side.

2. The quantity, location and species of plant materials in the required planting strip shall be
determined by pedestrian access, utilities and other public safety considerations.
d. Street Trees
1. Street Trees shall be allowed to be placed in planting strips within the Right-of-Way, in
medians and/or both sides of all Public or Private Streets.
2. The quantity, location and species of Street Trees shall be based on pedestrian access,
utilities, and other public safety considerations.

4. Other:
a. The development shall have extensive landscaping of large parking areas, along streetscapes and
for pedestrian-oriented open spaces which can be seen from the street and pedestrian-oriented
areas. Landscaping can also help to define areas and separate areas thereby bringing a human
scale to these intense uses.
b. Parking areas shall have one tree per every 10-parking stalls or have trees between every two to
four ferry loading lanes. Parking areas must be screened from all pedestrian-oriented areas through
the use of trees, shrubs, walls and/or trellis structures with plants.
c. Parking lots shall provide landscaping next to buildings and along walkways.
d. Arbors or trellises supporting living landscape materials may be considered for ornamentation on
exterior walls. Any such feature should cover an area of at least one hundred square feet and
include sufficient plantings to achieve at least thirty percent coverage by plant materials within three
years.
e. Pedestrian activity is encouraged onto the site.

F. Site Design Standards: Residential Development.
a. Staggering of setbacks and building massing is encouraged. Variable setbacks and building
massing establish a visually interesting streetscape and avoids monotony ().

b. Vary the distance between adjacent homes to create a variety of types/sizes of yards.

c. Location of garages and driveways should maximize the street parking opportunities.

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d. Vary driveway and garage locations to add variety to the street scene and diminish the visual
impact of garage doors along street frontages.

e. Minimum length of driveways shall be twenty-five (25’) feet.

CHAPTER 4. Building Standards
1. Building Design Standards.
All structures in this district must meet the following minimum site design standards.
a. Street Orientation:
1. The main entrance to all the buildings shall be oriented to Public Streets, where
feasible.
2. When possible, buildings located on a corner should have the main entrance situated
to address both streets therefore accentuating the corner position and improving
visibility and pedestrian circulation.

b. Building Orientation.
1. The required building setbacks of the underlying zoning district may be reduced in order to
encourage new commercial buildings to develop closer to the street.
2. Buildings may be set back further to allow for an appropriate building frontage zone which
may include balconies or steps, public plazas, outdoor dining areas, or additional
landscaping.
3. Corner lots should be oriented to the corner and used to create focal points at the four (4)
corners of major street intersections.
4. When adjacent to existing commercial developments that are set further back, a step-back
design may be utilized to transition to the desirable setback pattern, reducing excessive
variation.

2. Building Service Elements.
a. Building Equipment and Services:
1. Mechanical or utility equipment including utility meters shall be screened from public view.
a) The method of screening may be architecturally integrated with the structure in terms of
materials, color, shape and size in such a manner that the equipment is not visible from street
level.
b) Vegetation and landscaping may be used to screen on-grade elements. Landscaping must be
maintained.
b. Refuse containers or dumpsters shall be located in the rear or side yard of a property and shall be
screened from view of the public right of way.
c. Enclosures:
i. Enclosures shall reflect the architecture of the proposed development and include walls
constructed with appropriate and compatible materials.
ii. The enclosure shall have a minimum height of eight (8) feet, or two (2) feet taller than the
highest point of the waste/grease container, compactor or dumpster, whichever is greater.
iii. Gates shall allow access to refuse containers while denying open views of the contents
within.
iv. The use of chain link fencing is not acceptable as concealment of mechanical units or
waste/grease containers.

d. Rooftop mechanical units or other services and utilities located above grade shall be screened from
public view. The method of screening can be met by implementing one (1) or more of the following
strategies:
i. Enclosing the utility within a roof that is integrated into the building form;
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ii.Locating the utility within an enclosed mechanical penthouse whose materials and detailing
complement the building architecture;
iii. Locating the utility far enough from the parapet so as to be effectively invisible from adjacent
public rights-of way.
e. New development shall bury utilities when possible to avoid a visually cluttered streetscape and to
promote a more aesthetically pleasing environment.

3. Dumpsters.
a. Dumpsters
Location:
1) Dumpsters and trash receptacles shall be located to minimize the visibility from the
street/sidewalk and building entrances and shall be adequately screened from view from
all other adjacent properties and streets.
2) Dumpsters shall be entirely located within a building or enclosed on four (4) sides with
an enclosure matching m a t e r i a l s /color of the Principal Building.
3) Dumpsters shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from all property lines. If a buffer
is required on the subject property line, the dumpster shall not be located within the buffer.
b. Pad
1) Dumpsters shall be placed on concrete pads of sufficient size and strength to support the
weight of service vehicles. A minimum concrete apron of eight-feet (8’) is required in front
on concrete pad.
2) Restaurants and other food service establishments shall place dumpsters on concrete
pads that are designed to slope into a drain that is equipped with a grease trap meeting
Health Department specification.
3) Dumpsters enclosures larger than 100 square feet shall be provided with pedestrian
access.

4) Mechanical and Other Building Systems:
Rooftop and ground level mechanical and electrical service equipment, solar collectors, satellite
dishes, and any other communications equipment shall be screened from public view, sidewalks,
streets, and from all adjoining buildings to the extent where possible and practical. This screening may
be accomplished with materials compatible with the finishes and character of principle structures or
other architectural methods.

5) No Exterior Vending Machines:
Exterior vending machines (freestanding or attached) must not be visible from the street or
neighboring properties.

6) Utilities:
All utilities shall be fed underground.

7) Permitted Uses:
a. Residential
i. Single-Family Development (Detached)
ii. Single-Family Development (Attached) – Townhouses (RM-2)
iii. Single-Family Development (Attached) – Condominiums (RM-3)
iv. Multi-Family Development - Apartments
b. Commercial

c. Mixed Use
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Mixed-Use Buildings are permitted anywhere in the development. Ground floors may
accommodate retail or other uses. Upper floors areas shall be flexible and can be developed
for residential and/or non-residential uses, such as offices.

a. Single Family Development (Detached)
The development standards for the single-family detached dwelling units are as follows:

Maximum net density 3.88 units per acre

Minimum lot size Minimum of 5.500 square feet

Minimum lot width 50 feet

Maximum lot width 200 feet

Minimum front setback 12 feet from back-of-curb; or at the minimum lot width

Maximum front setback 35 feet

Minimum side yard 5 feet

Minimum rear yard 20 feet

Maximum height None

Minimum floor area The minimum heated floor area shall be as follows:
a. 1/3 – 1,800, b. 1/3 – 2,000, c. 1/3 2,200
Private Streets Allowed

Curb and gutter Required

Paved driveway Required

Sidewalks Required

Streetlights Required

Underground utilities Required

Public sewer Required

Public water Required

Residential parking garage Required; two car garages

Alleys Allowed, but not required.

Porches Allowed, but not required.

Recreation/Open space None required as the residential development shall have access to
the public open space and amenities within the overall
development.
Concurrent construction N/A; specified in the approved DRI
requirement

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Maximum number of lots N/A; specified in the approved DRI

Architectural requirements As per Guidelines, Chapter 7

b. Single-Family Development (Attached) - Townhouse may consist of:
Townhouses shall either be designed as a unified building or as a series of individualized units.
Townhouses are suitable to be placed in both residential or non- residential areas and may either be
on a common Lot or individually lotted per RM2 Zoning Conditions.

The development standards for the single-family detached dwelling units are as follows:

Maximum net density Nine (9) townhouse dwelling units per acre. (unless included
in a mixed-use)
Maximum number of lots N/A; specified in the approved DRI

Minimum lot size N/A

Minimum lot width N/A

Maximum unit width Twenty-for (24) feet

Minimum front yard Twenty (20) feet from right-of-way

Minimum front setback 12 feet from back-of-curb; or at the minimum lot width

Maximum front setback None

Minimum side yard 0 feet;

Minimum distance between Forty (40) feet
buildings
Minimum rear yard Thirty (30) feet

Maximum height None

Minimum floor area (heated One thousand (1,000) square feet for a one (1) bedroom unit;
space) one thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet per two (2)
bedroom unit; one thousand four hundred (1,400) square feet
per three (3) bedroom unit; and two hundred (200) additional
square feet per additional bedroom.
Maximum units per building Six (6) units

Private Streets Allowed

Curb and gutter Required

Paved driveway Required

Sidewalks Required

Streetlights Required

Underground utilities Required
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Public sewer Required

Public water Required

Residential parking garage Required; two car garages (None; if located in a Mixed-use
Building)
Parking (Guest) Required; one (1) additional off-street parking space for each three
(3) buildings. Guest parking must be in addition to driveway
parking.
Alleys Allowed, but not required.

Porches Allowed, but not required.

Recreation/Open space None required as the residential development shall have access
to the public open space and amenities within the overall
development.
Concurrent construction N/A; specified in the approved DRI
requirement
Architectural requirements Yes

Concurrent construction N/A; specified in the approved DRI
requirement
Multi-use paths Multi-use paths are required in all developments developed
under the standards of this district. Such paths shall be twelve-
feet (12’) in width and shall be constructed to connect residential
lots to residential and non-residential developments.
Central garbage facility Required; development shall provide centralized garbage
facilities for garbage and refuse collection. Individual residential
garbage pick-up per unit shall not be permitted.
School children waiting area A covered structure to house school aged children waiting for
transportation to school is required at the main entrance in all
developments developed under the standards of this district.

c. Single-Family Development (Attached) - Condominiums
Condominiums are suitable to be placed in either residential or non- residential areas and may
either be on a common Lot or individually lotted per RM-3 Zoning conditions.

The development standards for the single-family attached dwelling units are listed below:

Maximum net density Nine (9) dwelling units per acre. (unless included in a mixed-
use)
Maximum number of lots N/A; specified in the approved DRI

Minimum lot size N/A

Minimum lot width N/A

Maximum unit width Twenty-for (24) feet

Minimum front yard Sixty (60) feet from right-of-way

Minimum front setback 12 feet from back-of-curb; or at the minimum lot width

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Maximum front setback None

Minimum side yard 0 feet;

Minimum distance between Forty (40) feet
buildings
Minimum rear yard Thirty (30) feet

Maximum height None

Minimum floor area (heated One thousand (1,000) square feet for a one (1) bedroom unit;
space) one thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet per two (2)
bedroom unit; one thousand four hundred (1,400) square feet
per three (3) bedroom unit; and two hundred (200) additional
square feet per additional bedroom.
Maximum units per building Eight (8) units

Private Streets Allowed

Curb and gutter Required

Paved driveway Required

Sidewalks Required

Streetlights Required

Underground utilities Required

Public sewer Required

Public water Required

Residential parking garage Required; two car garages (None; if located in a Mixed-use
Building)
Parking (Guest) Required; one (1) additional off-street parking space for each three
(3) buildings. Guest parking must be in addition to driveway
parking.
Alleys Allowed, but not required.

Porches Allowed, but not required.

Recreation/Open space None required as the residential development shall have access
to the public open space and amenities within the overall
development.
Concurrent construction N/A; specified in the approved DRI
requirement
Architectural requirements Yes

Concurrent construction N/A; specified in the approved DRI
requirement
Multi-use paths Multi-use paths are required in all developments developed
under the standards of this district. Such paths shall be twelve-
feet (12’) in width and shall be constructed to connect residential
lots to residential and non-residential developments.

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Central garbage facility Required; development shall provide centralized garbage
facilities for garbage and refuse collection. Individual residential
garbage pick-up per unit shall not be permitted.
School children waiting area A covered structure to house school aged children waiting for
transportation to school is required at the main entrance in all
developments developed under the standards of this district.

d. Multi-family Development (Apartments)
Apartment Buildings are permitted in the development. The ground floor shall be flexible and
can utilized for residential use or non-residential use.

Maximum net density Twenty (20) units per acre

Maximum number of lots N/A; specified in the approved DRI

Minimum lot size N/A

Minimum lot width N/A

Maximum unit width N/A

Minimum front yard Sixty (60) feet from right-of-way

Minimum front setback 12 feet from back-of-curb; or at the minimum lot width

Maximum front setback None

Minimum side yard Twenty (20) feet

Minimum distance between Forty (40) feet
buildings
Minimum rear yard Forty (40) feet

Maximum height None

Minimum floor area (heated Nine hundred (900) square feet for a one (1) bedroom unit;
space) one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet per two (2)
bedroom unit; and for three (3) or more bedroom units, two
hundred (200) additional square feet per additional bedroom.
Maximum units per building None

Private Streets N/A

Curb and gutter Required

Paved driveway Required; located in rear of residential structure

Sidewalks Required

Streetlights Required

Underground utilities Required

Public sewer Required

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Public water Required

Parking Required; two (2) off-street parking spaces for each one (1) or two
(2) bedroom apartment and one (1) additional off-street parking
space for each additional bedroom are required. For units with a
residential parking garage, one (1) additional off-street parking
space is required for the third and each additional bedroom.
Alleys Allowed, but not required.

Porches Allowed, but not required.

Recreation/Open space None required as the residential development shall have access
to the public open space and amenities within the overall
development.
Concurrent construction N/A; specified in the approved DRI
requirement
Architectural requirements Yes

Concurrent construction N/A; specified in the approved DRI
requirement
Multi-use paths Multi-use paths are required in all developments developed
under the standards of this district. Such paths shall be twelve-
feet (12’) in width and shall be constructed to connect residential
lots to residential and non-residential developments.
Central garbage facility Required; development shall provide centralized garbage
facilities for garbage and refuse collection. Individual residential
garbage pick-up per unit shall not be permitted.
School children waiting area A covered structure to house school aged children waiting for
transportation to school is required at the main entrance in all
developments developed under the standards of this district.

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Overall architectural design.
a. Building design concepts should respond to the site plan by forming street edges and by
encouraging active, safe street life offering a variety of activities. Buildings should recognize site
patterns and help define entries to interior courtyards, building entrances, and public spaces to
encourage family and community activities.
b. Use architectural styles that are associated with traditional neighborhood design and newer
multifamily designs that delineate separation of the units.
c. The architectural designs shall utilize a variety of roof forms to create diverse elevations. Residential
units, office and commercial/retail spaces shall overlook the streets and courtyards as part of a
unified and defined sense of space.
d. Parapets, cornices, shed roofs, dormers and other secondary roof forms create variety in the units
and break up the massing of the overall buildings. Varied roof heights and roof elements also serve
to reinforce the diverse experience of the streetscape. Vertical elements such as bays and decks
which sometimes carry to the ground and to upper levels help to create variation in the facade that
modulate the building facade.
e. The materials used in design of the buildings should also reinforce the diverse experience of the
elevations. Roof colors should be coordinated to complement the color schemes.
f. Plaza or courtyard materials can be used to create a community space, through the use of color and
scoring as patterns in the hardscape. Landscape creates diversity, provides color and softens the
building and hardscape environment, while benches or seating areas, play areas and public art help
residents and visitors enjoy the space and environment, making it a place where people want to visit,
shop, live and recreate.

1. Building Design.
a. Architectural Details. The following architectural elements are required to provide visual interest and
create a sense of human scale:
1) Awnings, Sunshades and Canopies. Weather protection is encouraged for pedestrian street
frontages with ground floor commercial. The minimum width of such elements shall be four
feet. Minimum height is eight feet, maximum height is twelve feet. Awnings with painted
signs are permitted; however, they must be externally lit. Internally illuminated awnings are
not permitted. Subject to approval.
2) Front Porches. Front porches, stoops, bay windows and dormers are encouraged on
buildings which contain residential dwellings.
3) Trees, Plants and Flowers. The use of potted plants and flowers as well as street trees are
encouraged but shall not impede pedestrian traffic (subject to approval).
4) Street Furniture. Public seating, trash receptacles and informational directional kiosks shall
be of uniform design and be provided throughout development. Sidewalk widths, street
trees, landscaping, weather protection, public art, street furniture and other amenities for
pedestrians in public rights-of-way and public plazas which are required and are abutted by
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private development shall provide an additional three feet to six feet for a total sidewalk
width of no less than eight feet (subject to approval)
b. Building Fenestration.
1) Facades. Decorative masonry, brick, stone, stucco, or city approved fiber-cemented siding.
2) Any facade visible from a public right-of-way, pedestrian corridor or public open space
should incorporate fenestration. Fenestration patterns for street level uses should have
generous amounts of clear glass and be designed to incorporate displays. Glass curtain
walls, reflective glass, and painted or dark tinted glass are not permitted.
3) Street Visibility. Upper and lower story windows are encouraged to overlook streets and
open spaces.
c. Proportions. The scale of all structures in relationship to other structures and spaces is important.
Buildings and the spaces between should relate easily and openly to the external public areas. To
balance horizontal features on longer facades, vertical building elements, such as building entries,
should be emphasized (subject to approval).
d. Modulation. Building facades visible from public rights-of-way, pedestrian corridors or public open
space, except for ground floor commercial, shall be modulated approximately every forty feet. The
modulation shall have a minimum depth of four feet.
e. Articulation. Facades should be varied and articulated to provide visual interest to pedestrians. The
roof line of buildings should be modulated and should include interesting architectural features, such
as decorative eave, trim, or cornice. Window articulation through use of a decorative trim, such as
window hoods and the use of smaller regularly spaced windows in upper stories with smaller divided
lights. Storefront designs and materials should be allowed to be unique while maintaining the
character of the building facade of which they are a part. The base of buildings should be articulated
through use of plinths, pilasters or other elements.
f. Materials and Colors. Exterior building materials and finishes should convey an impression of
permanence and durability. Materials such as decorative masonry, stone, stucco, brick, or fiber-
cemented siding are encouraged. Where masonry is used for exterior finish, decorative patterns
should be considered. These patterns could include a change in color or material. Exterior colors
should be given careful consideration in the context of the surrounding buildings and environment
(subject to approval).

2. Signage.
Signage in the mixed-use district should be done to clearly relay information and should be appropriate scale
to the buildings and should focus on the close-in nature of the slow vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Signage
shall be consistent throughout district.
a. Where possible, signs should be an integral part of the building rather than an afterthought. Wall-
mounted signs shall not project more than six inches from the building.
b. Building-mounted or wall signs for retail shops and commercial area may be located in the storefront
area above the door height and below canopy (typically eight feet above floor).
c. Signs shall be centered between architectural elements and between columns to allow building
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architecture to be expressed. Signs shall not necessarily be centered on lease premises.
d. Signs shall be compatible in scale and proportion with building design and other signs.
e. Signage shall be placed facing primary pedestrian streets.
f. Overhanging, building-mounted or blade signs which hang from the canopy, arcade or building front
may be utilized to increase visibility.
g. Letter height shall not exceed eighteen inches. Larger first letters up to twenty-four inches will be
permitted.
h. Each sign is calculated separately and shall conform to all applicable maximum area limitations.
Calculated maximum areas are not transferable to other facades. Each tenant is allowed to place
signage on no more than two facades.
i. Monument signs can be internally illuminated.
j. Wall signs shall be of the channel style lettering. Box signs are prohibited.

3. Sign Material and Fabrication:
a. Appropriate materials for all signage other than ground signs include the following:
1) Metal finishes. Polished, brushed, patterned, and weathering metals with natural
patinas
2) Cast/stone concrete
3) Glass tile/terra-cotta
4) Metal: copper, bronze, brass, galvanized steel, raw steel, brushed
aluminum
5) Painted or engraved directly on facade surface or glazing
6) Etched glass
7) Acrylic with matte finish, combined with other materials
8) Printed canvas (awnings) – subject to approval
9) Additional materials approved by the Community Development Director.
b. Ground monument signs are required. When used, appropriate materials for these
signs include the following:
1) Formed concrete: specialty finish (with integral color or stain)
2) Brick and stone masonry
3) Metal: bronze, brushed aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, raw steel
4) Glass: etched frosted, colored, luminous
5) Green screen (metal mesh combined with vines or groundcover
plantings)
6) Additional materials approved by the Community Development Director.

4. Architectural Design Standards, Residential.
Requirements for Buildings that are Residential in Use Only: These requirements only pertain to buildings
that are exclusively Residential in nature.

a. Residential lots shall meet the following requirements depending on dwelling type:
1. Single-family residential shall meet the same requirements for single-family residential as
provided therein, except the maximum net density is four du/nua but may be increased to
five du/nua with density credits. Furthermore, single-family detached residences shall meet
the following minimum architectural standards:

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b. Standard Percentages
i. Twenty-five (25) percent of the dwelling units shall have all sides made entirely of
brick, except eaves and cornices and gables as the builder desires (note that
where this ordinance refers to sides or siding, cornices, gables and eves are
excluded).
ii. Twenty-five (25) percent of the dwelling units shall have all sides made entirely of
brick, stone, stucco, or any combination thereof.
iii. Twenty-five (25) percent shall have three sides made entirely of brick, stone,
stucco, or any combination thereof with the back made of cement fiberboard
siding.
iv. Twenty-five (25) percent shall have front facades made of all brick, stone,
stucco or a combination of with the remaining three sides made of cement
fiberboard siding.
v. A minimum 'water table" of 3 feet shall be made up of primary materials around
the three sides of each unit.

c. Custom Homes - The City of Stockbridge encourages the development of exemplary
neighborhoods with architecture intended to enhance the character and value of detached
residences within the City. In order to allow for flexibility in approving customized
architecture for detached residences within a Mixed-Use Neighborhood Development
District, the following minimum architectural standards shall be met:

ii. A minimum of2,500 square feet (SF)
iii. The front facade of each dwelling unit shall be comprised of not less than eighty
(80) percent of either brick or stone, or a combination of brick and stone, and the
remaining twenty (20) percent may be comprised of sh1cco, shake, and/or cement
fiberboard siding. In dete1mining the percentage of materials on the front facade,
neither doors, windows, garage doors, gables nor eaves shall be included in such
calculation.
iv. The side and rear facades of each dwelling unit may be comprised of any
combination of primary materials including brick and/or stone and secondary
materials including stucco, shake and/or cement fiberboard siding; provided,
however, the proposed materials must be harmonious with the front fa9ade
materials for such dwelling unit.

d. Review and Approval Process. Site and Architectural Review will be done by the
Community Development Department as part of the permitting process for the related site
plan, subdivision plat, or other applicable development application. Such review shall be
done prior to issuance of any permits.

e. In no case shall vinyl, metal, or aluminum siding of any kind be used on the front, side or
rear elevations of a dwelling unit, including the gables and eaves.

f. Staggering of setbacks and building massing is encouraged. Variable setbacks and
building massing establish a visually interesting streetscape and avoid monotony.

5. Architectural Design Standards, Non-Residential.
Requirements for Buildings not Exclusively Residential (Includes Mixed-use, Commercial,
Institutional, etc.):
a. Façade
1. Allowed building materials include:
a) Brick, or brick veneers at least 3” thick. (thinner veneers are subject to City Approval.
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b) Stone. Natural stone such as, but not limited to, granite, limestone, acid marble is
allowed to building materials. Terra cotta and/or cast stone, which simulate natural
stone, are also acceptable. Painted stone is not allowed;
c) Split-face block/concrete masonry unit (CMU) is restricted to twenty (20) percent of the
surface area of the façade;
d) High grade stucco;
e) Natural wood and/or Cementous fiberboard siding;
f) Glass;
g) Glazing shall be clear or slightly tinted glass (not opaque nor highly reflective). Metal
screens or bars shall not cover window openings;
h) Exposed concrete block, metal and tile are not allowed as building materials on a façade;
i) Other building materials as approved by the Community Development Director.
j) Vinyl or aluminum siding shall not be permitted, except by Administrative waiver.

6. Building Facades and Materials.
a. Facades shall be finished with durable architectural materials. Appropriate materials include brick,
stone, concrete stucco, decorative terra-cotta, and clear glass panels. Concrete masonry units
(CMU), exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS), metal siding, vinyl siding, synthetic stucco and any
material deemed by city staff to be less durable products are prohibited.
b. Bright colors should be used for detail in small areas while earth tones or raw materials can be used
for larger areas. The intrinsic color of durable materials is preferred over painted materials, however
when buildings must be painted the color should complement the building use and the coloring of
adjacent buildings.
c. It is recommended that more than one (1) material or color of material be used in each building to
give texture and to avoid monotony.
d. Street-facing building facades shall be horizontally divided at least every third floor using
architectural means such as string courses, recesses, reveals or other architectural detailing.
e. Street-facing building facades shall also be vertically divided utilizing major and minor articulations
to create visual interest and avoid monotony. Major articulations shall occur at least every sixty (60)
feet of horizontal facade length and may be accomplished through: a change of facade materials
extending from grade through the cornice; physical offsets; and/or similar means intended to
convey the impression of separate buildings. Minor articulations shall occur approximately every
thirty (30) feet of horizontal facade length and may be accomplished by: the use of pilasters; the
use of smaller offsets; or similar means intended to create the appearance of structural bays.

7. Roof requirements for Buildings under 20,000 sq. ft.:

a. Materials
1. Pitched roofs shall be limited to architectural dimensional grade asphalt shingles, natural
slate, natural terra cotta, natural wood shake, copper or factory finished sheet metal.
2. Exposed metal flashing shall be copper, or factory finished sheet metal. If factory finished
metal flashing is used, such as standing seam, the color must be subdued to blend with
other materials or of a color to simulate weathered copper or bronze.
3. There shall be roof articulations/offsets at a minimum of one (1) per each one hundred
twenty-five (125) linear feet of length by a change in the top line of the parapet. Additional
articulation may occur at any lesser distance. If the front facade is less than one hundred
twenty-five (125) linear feet of length, then a minimum of one (1) roof articulation must
occur.

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b. Type
1) Mansard roofs.
2) Shall have a maximum pitch of 12:12
3) Shall have a minimum twelve (12) foot vertical surface length.
i. Flat Roofs
a) Building materials for flat roofs shall meet local codes.
b) All buildings with flat roofs should include parapet articulation on the front façade(s)
of such building.
ii. Green Roofs
a) Shall be highly recommended and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
iii. Canopies
a) Drive under canopies for gasoline pumps may have flat roof with vertical or factory
formed facing of finished sheet metal.
b) Arcade/structural canopy for retail use. For any multi-tenant commercial
development, a covered arcade/structural canopy shall be provided along the front
facade of the building. It shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in width and designed
to provide covered areas for relief from the weather. Different arcade/structural
canopy designs may be used for each individual tenant/business within a multi-
tenant commercial development provided that they blend aesthetically with the
front façade of the building and has the approval of the building owner and the
Community Development Director.

8. Windows and Transparency.
a. All street-fronting first stories shall have windows that meet the following requirements
along the portion of the building fronting a public street or public sidewalk:
i. They shall be of clear, unpainted or similarly treated glass to allow views of store
interior or display windows.
ii. Windows shall be located along a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of street
frontage.
iii. They shall start a maximum of three (3) feet above the sidewalks and shall have a
minimum height of ten (10) feet above the sidewalks.
iv. The maximum facade length without windows shall be ten (10) feet. Glass doors
may count towards these requirements.
b. All building stories above the first story shall have windows and doors that equal a
minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the total facade area, with each story being calculated
independently. Additionally, all street-facing upper story windows shall be predominately
arranged in a grid, subject to individual window variation.

9. Entrances.
a. All first story uses shall have a primary pedestrian entrance, which faces, is visible from, and is
directly accessible from the sidewalk.
b. All first story businesses with more than sixty (60) feet of frontage along sidewalks shall
provide one (1) pedestrian entrance for every sixty (60) linear feet of frontage or fraction
thereof.
c. Some form of protection is required at all retail frontage along the corridor for relief from
inclement weather. This can take the form of awnings, canopies, or other accessory shade
structures as approved by the zoning administrator.
d. Awnings should be architecturally consistent with the building and made of durable opaque
materials such as cloth or canvas; the use of shiny, high-gloss, translucent materials such as
vinyl or plastic is prohibited.
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e. The color of awnings shall be compatible with the building facade.
f. The scale of the awning (height, length, depth and overall bulk) shall be compatible with the
building storefront.
g. Columns to support canopies are not permitted in the public right of way.
h. Awnings and canopies shall only include signage when such signage is located within an
apron that is less than twelve (12) inches in height and is subject to all other applicable sign
requirements of this document.

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