§ 9.1. P-S Professional services district.

9.1.1.

P-S district scope and intent. Regulations in this section are the P-S district regulations. The P-S district is intended to provide land areas for professional offices and related community oriented service activities as further described in section 3.1.14 of this chapter.

9.1.2.

Use regulations. Within the P-S district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as a permitted use in this section shall be prohibited.

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Permitted uses. Structures and land may be used for only the following purposes:

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Accessory apartments (SU).*

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Amateur radio transmitter.

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Amenities (as defined by this chapter).

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Apartments and condominiums, above, below, or behind commercial and office uses in the same building (SU).*

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Bed and breakfast inn (SU)*.

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Clinics (excludes veterinary).

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Clubs or lodges (noncommercial) (SU)*.

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Colleges and universities.

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Construction contractors:

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General building contractors (provided there is no exterior storage of equipment, materials, and construction vehicles).

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Heavy equipment and contractors (provided there is no exterior storage of equipment, materials, and construction vehicles).

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Special trade contractors; including, but not limited to, construction subcontractors, engineers, architects, and land surveyors (provided there is no exterior storage of equipment, materials, or construction vehicles).

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Day care facilities.

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Financial establishments.

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Hospices (SU).*

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Institutions of higher learning, business colleges, music conservatories, and similar institutions.

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Medical offices (excludes veterinary).

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Nursing home facilities (SU).*

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Offices, professional.

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Personal care homes (SU).*

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Public utility facilities.

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Religious institutions (SU).*

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Retirement centers (SU).*

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Schools, private (SU).*

* Special use approval required.

B.

Accessory uses. Structures and land may be used for uses customarily incidental to any permitted use.

9.1.3.

Development standards.

A.

Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet or three and one-half (3½) stories, whichever is higher.

B.

Front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.

C.

Side yard setback: Ten (10) feet.

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Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum lot frontage: One hundred ten (110) feet adjoining a street.

F.

Minimum lot width at building line: One hundred (100) feet.

G.

Minimum heated floor area per unit.

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3-bedroom: Nine hundred (900) square feet.

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2-bedroom: Seven hundred fifty (750) square feet.

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1-bedroom: Six hundred (600) square feet.

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Studio/loft (in existing buildings): Four hundred fifty (450) square feet.

H.

Minimum buffer requirements. In addition to required setbacks, a minimum fifteen-foot wide buffer, five (5) feet of which can be within required setback, shall be required along all property lines which abut a residential district or use to provide a visual screen in accordance with section 4.17 of this chapter.

I.

Accessory structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.

J.

[Metal panels, metal sheathing, standard gray concrete block.] The use of metal panels or metal sheathing and/or standard gray concrete block on the exterior walls of any building or structure shall be prohibited with the exception that such materials may be used if finished with a product consisting of brick, stone, or hard-coat stucco.

K.

[Air conditioning units and HVAC systems.] Air conditioning units and HVAC systems shall be thoroughly screened from view from the public right-of-way and from adjacent properties by using walls, fencing, roof elements, or landscaping on multifamily and nonresidential properties.

L.

[Gable or hip roofs.] Gable or hip roofs shall have a minimum roof pitch of 6/12. Both gable and hip roofs shall provide overhanging eaves on all sides that extend a minimum of one (1) foot beyond the building wall.

M.

[Front building facade.] The front building facade of all principal buildings shall be oriented toward street fronts or adjacent arterial street fronts.

N.

Maximum commercial building floor area: ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

9.1.4.

Other regulations. The headings below contain additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to the P-S district.

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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.

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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 01-13, § 5, 1-3-13)