§ 6.4. R-10A Single-family dwelling district.

6.4.1.

Scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the R-10A district regulations. The R-10A district provides minimum design standards for manufactured, modular, industrialized, and prefabricated housing developments, as further described in section 3.1.5 of this chapter.

6.4.2.

Use regulations. Within the R-10A 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.

A.

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

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Accessory buildings or uses.

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Amateur radio transmitter.

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Amenities (as defined by this chapter).

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Day care facilities (SU).*

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Family day care.

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Golf courses.

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Group homes (SU).*

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Home occupations.

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Manufactured single-family detached dwellings.

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Parks, private.

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Personal care homes (SU).*

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Public utility facilities.

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Schools, private (SU).*

* Special use approval required.

6.4.3.

Development standards.

A.

Height regulations. Buildings shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories, whichever is higher.

B.

Minimum yard dimensions:

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Front yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.

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Side yard setback: Ten (10) feet.

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Rear yard setback: Twenty (20) feet.

C.

Minimum lot area: Ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

D.

Minimum lot width at the building line on noncul-de-sac lots: Eighty (80) feet if the lot is less than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in area; one hundred (100) feet if the lot is fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or greater in area.

E.

Minimum lot frontage: Thirty-five (35) feet adjoining a street.

F.

Minimum heated floor area: One thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

G.

Accessory use, building, and structure requirements. See section 4.9 of this chapter.

H.

Other required standards.

1.

All single-family units shall be constructed in conformity with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

2.

All manufactured home installations must meet manufacturer's specifications and/or the specifications of this chapter whichever is stricter before permanent utilities may be installed. Utility connections prior to the final inspection of the installation will be considered temporary and will be approved only when arrangements for complete installations have been made.

3.

A manufactured home in a manufactured home subdivision shall be placed on a permanent foundation. The foundation shall consist of a masonry product including, but not limited to, brick or standard gray concrete block. If standard gray block is used in the foundation, such block shall be finished on the exterior with a veneer of brick or stucco.

4.

Two (2) access doors are required to be installed in a manner which will provide adequate access for inspections and maintenance. Provisions must be made for adequate ventilation for the crawl space underneath the manufactured house.

5.

All manufactured home installations shall provide an adequate means of entry (steps).

6.

Industrialized homes shall be erected on a permanent foundation, be constructed in accordance with the Georgia Industrialized Building Act and shall bear the seal of approval issued by the commissioner of the department of community affairs.

I.

Minimum buffer requirements. In addition to required setbacks, a fifteen-foot wide buffer shall be required along all property lines which abut a single-family residential district or use to provide a visual screen in accordance with section 4.17 of this chapter.

6.4.5.

Other regulations. The heading below contains additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to the R-10A district.

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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.