§ 9.4. DBD Downtown business district.

9.4.1.

DBD district scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the DBD district regulations. The DBD district is intended to provide locations in which neighborhood and community-oriented retail and service activities and residential uses can be established in the downtown business sector of the city as further described in section 3.1.17 of this chapter while preserving the historic character of the downtown buildings.

9.4.2.

Use regulations. Within the DBD district, land and structures shall be used in accordance with standards herein. Any use not specifically designated as permitted shall be prohibited.

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

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Amateur radio transmitter.

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Amenities (as defined by this chapter).

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Amusement, indoor.

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

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Apartments and condominiums (without having to be above, below, or behind commercial uses in the same building) along Noble Street and Thompson Street.

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Art galleries.

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Assembly halls.

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Barber shops.

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Beauty salons.

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Bed and breakfast inn.

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Brewpub.

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Catering, carry-out and delivery.

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Clinics (excludes veterinary clinic).

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Clubs or lodges (noncommercial) (SU).*

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Condominium dwellings.

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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 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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Delicatessens.

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Distillery (SU).*

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Financial establishments.

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Gymnasiums/health clubs.

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Hospices (SU).*

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Hotels.

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Laundromats.

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Laundry and dry cleaning shops.

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Libraries.

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Medical offices (excludes veterinary).

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Microbreweries (SU).*

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Museums.

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Nursing home facilities (SU).*

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Offices, general.

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Parking lots.

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Parks, public and private.

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Personal services.

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Places of assembly (SU).*

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Printing shops, convenience.

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Public utility facilities.

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Pubs and taverns.

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Religious institutions (SU).*

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Repair shops (small appliance, shoe repair or similar).

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Restaurants (drive-thru restaurants as a special use).

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Retail, general (excluding retail package stores (liquor), or other businesses having primarily sales of package beer and/or wine).

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Retirement centers (SU).*

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Schools, private (SU).*

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Schools of business, dance, music, or similar.

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Theaters.

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Townhouse dwellings.

* Special use approval required.

B.

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

9.4.3.

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: None.

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Side yard setback: None.

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Rear yard setback: None.

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Minimum lot frontage: None.

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Minimum heated floor area per dwelling unit.

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Multifamily:

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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.

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Townhouse/attached: One thousand (1,000) square feet.

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Accessory structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.

H.

[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.

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[Residential living space.] Consideration for approval of any residential living space in the DBD district is subject to a parking plan for the proposed use approved by the zoning administrator. The zoning administrator shall give due consideration to available public or private parking in the downtown area.

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[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.

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[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.

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

9.4.4.

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

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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.

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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 01-13, § 9, 1-3-13; Ord. No. 24-16, § 1, 11-17-16; Ord. No. 02-18, § 3, 1-18-18; Ord. No. 34A-18, § 3, 12-6-18)