§ 62-173. Area, density and placement requirements.

(a)

Building setbacks: Except as otherwise specified in this article, principal buildings and accessory buildings shall comply with the following setbacks: Front: 40 feet from the right-of-way of any county, public or state maintained road (not within a subdivision) and 25 feet from the right-of-way of any interior subdivision road; Side: 20 feet; and Rear: 40 feet.

(b)

Minimum lot size: The minimum lot size shall be 1.5 acre unless the option of a greenspace development is exercised. No area within road rights-of-way shall count towards the minimum lot size. The minimum lot width at the location of the home on the site shall be as follows: 150 feet for R-1 developments utilizing on-site wells and septic systems, 100 feet for R-1 developments served by public or approved private water supply and septic systems, or 90 feet for R-1 greenspace developments served by public or approved private water supply and sewerage. For all R-1 developments served by on site septic systems, greater widths and lot sizes may be required by the Gilmer County Environmental Health Department.

(c)

Density: The density for R-1 district shall be no more than 0.5 dwelling per acre (one lot for every two acres within the development).

(d)

Buffers: No buffer is required for any use in the R-1 district.

(Res. No. 05-97, Art. 7 § 703, 8-25-2005; Res. No. 06-48, § 13, 3-8-2006; Res. No. 06-182, § 3, 10-26-2006)