§ 6.7. RA-12 Single-family dwelling district.

6.7.1.

RA-12 district scope and intent. Regulations set forth in this section are the RA-12 district regulations. The RA-12 district is intended to provide land areas devoted to high density uses consisting of single-family dwellings as further described in section 3.1.8 of this chapter. Land areas zoned RA-12 are also intended to provide a transition between medium density single-family residential areas and higher density multifamily residential areas or between medium density residential areas and nonresidential areas. The RA-12 district is intended to encourage home ownership.

6.7.2.

Use regulations. Within the RA-12 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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Amenities (as defined by this chapter).

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Condominium dwellings.

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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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Parks, private.

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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).*

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Single-family attached dwellings.

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Single-family detached dwellings.

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Townhouse dwellings.

* Special use approval required.

6.7.3.

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 lot area per dwelling unit: Two thousand (2,000) square feet.

C.

Maximum density: Twelve (12) units per gross acre.

D.

Minimum lot width: Twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum lot frontage:

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Single-family detached units: Thirty-five (35) feet.

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All other uses: Twenty (20) feet.

F.

Minimum lot depth: One hundred (100) feet.

G.

Minimum development area: One-half (0.5) acres.

H.

Minimum heated floor area: One thousand (1,000) square feet.

I.

Setbacks:

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Front yard: Ten (10) feet.

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Side yard: Ten (10) feet (each end of row).

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Rear yard: Twenty (20) feet.

J.

[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.

K.

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

L.

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

M.

Other required standards.

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No fewer than three (3) dwelling units in a row shall be allowed.

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Alley or private drive access required.

3.

Required parking shall be allowed in the rear yard only.

4.

Principal buildings shall front a private drive or public right-of-way.

5.

Principal structures on lots within the RA-12 district shall have a minimum of fifty (50) percent finish product on the exterior walls of the buildings consisting of brick, stone, hard-coat stucco, or fiber cement siding.

6.

A metal panel exterior finish product shall not be allowed on metal buildings exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in gross floor area constructed or placed on lots within the RA-12 district.

6.7.4.

Other regulations. The headings below contains additional, but not necessarily all, provisions applicable to the RA-12 district.

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City of Cartersville Landscaping Ordinance.

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City of Cartersville Sign Ordinance.