§ 13.5. Design standards.

In addition to development standards required elsewhere by the City of Cartersville zoning ordinance and other ordinances, the following standards shall apply to all development and redevelopment within the Main Street overlay district.

A.

Gable, hip, mansard, or pyramid roofs, when visible from adjoining streets (public or private) or any other adjoining property within the overlay district, shall have a minimum roof pitch of 6:12.

B.

Gable, hip, mansard, or pyramid roofs, when visible from adjoining streets (public or private) or any other adjoining property within the overlay district, shall have a minimum overhanging eave on all sides that will extend a minimum of one (1) foot beyond the exterior building wall of the building.

C.

Flat roofs shall not be allowed on buildings having exterior walls of twenty-five (25) feet or less in height. For purposes of this paragraph, parapet walls may be included in determining height of an exterior building wall. Shed roofs are prohibited as a primary roof design.

D.

Permitted exterior building materials shall be brick, stucco, stone, wood, glass, vinyl, concrete fiberboard, architectural metal, or architectural block. Vinyl is only allowed as accents on nonresidential structures.

E.

Exposed standard concrete block is not allowed, even if it is painted.

F.

Where more than one (1) adjoining property is developed as part of an overall planned development, side and rear setbacks may be modified or waived to encourage creativity and efficiency in site design, in the discretion of and with approval of the zoning administrator.

G.

In order to foster greater harmony and more appropriate community image, individual site developers are encouraged to coordinate site design elements such as pedestrian interconnections, shared driveways and signage, with adjacent site developers. Shared parking is encouraged to reduce impervious surface areas.

H.

Placement of air-conditioning units and satellite dishes shall be accomplished without detracting from the architectural integrity of the building or site. Generally, such equipment must be installed to the rear of the building or on the side, provided the equipment is screened from view from the public right-of-way and adjoining properties. Accessory structures located on the roof shall be located to the rear, and shall be screened by a parapet or other architectural features.

I.

Color: Primary or fluorescent colors shall not be employed except as accent colors.

J.

Utilities: All utility lines within this overlay district are required to be placed underground, including city-owned utilities.