§ 82-134. Greenspace developments.

Greenspace developments: The minimum lot sizes and widths within greenspace developments shall be established by the Gilmer County Health Department if served by individual septic systems. Any subdivision plan of a greenspace development shall state the total gross area of the project and the number of proposed lots. The minimum amount of land to be dedicated as greenspace in order to qualify as a greenspace development is eight percent of the total gross project area. Said eight percent shall not include any road rights-of-way.

a.

Minimum lot sizes in greenspace developments shall be determined by environmental health office if served by septic systems. If served by sewer minimum lot size are 0.25 acres and 60 feet wide at the front building line.

b.

Greenspace developments are allowed in the A-1 district at the density of one unit per 3.25 acres, roads serving these developments shall be at a minimum of class D construction.

c.

For all greenspace developments, a current and accurate master plan of the entire developed tract shall be kept on file with the Gilmer County Department of Planning and Zoning. Such master plan shall show all proposed roads, lots, amenities, and greenspace within the entire development. For future development areas, master planned lay-outs may be tentative. Any changes in the master plan that are reflected on submitted preliminary or final plats require the submittal of a revised master plan reflecting any such change. All master plans shall include a chart or table which clearly states the total gross area of the project, the required minimum greenspace for the entire project, the maximum permitted number of units, and a running total by phase of platted acres, platted units, and greenspace provided. The minimum eight percent greenspace applies to the total project as a whole and not to individual phases.

d.

Residential mixed use development.

i.

Multi-family housing is allowed only in the R-1 (residential low density district) and R-2 (residential high density district) only if the development is planned as a private gated community within the greenspace development ordinance. This development is developed by a single owner or company or under a common master plan with recorded restrictive covenants providing for a property owners association. The community shall include all improvements, common areas and amenities and shall be regulated by the covenants and restrictions of the property owners association.

ii.

There shall be a 500-foot setback between multi-family construction and the exterior boundary of all residential mixed use developments. Said 500-foot buffer shall not include any residences.

iii.

The density shall be figured depending on the current zoning for the property but multi-family units shall not make up more than 50 percent of the allowable units. In no case shall the total number of units in a development exceed the maximum number allowed per the density specified within the zoning district.

iv.

The land use shall be primarily residential, with community-supported uses such as a small-scale cultural, recreational and civic uses. The common property of the development such as open space, recreational areas, roads and infrastructure and buildings shall be maintained by the property owners association, by the developer, or by a legally created land trust.

(Res. No. 10-006, 1-28-2010)

Editor's note

Formerly, Res. No. 06-47, adopted Mar. 8, 2006, deleted § 82-134, which pertained to lot area and derived from Ord. of Mar. 27, 2003(5), § 3.413.