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 Cobb County
 Code of Ordinances
 Part I. OFFICIAL CODE OF COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA
 Chapter 134. ZONING
 Article IV. DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 134-191. Summary of bulk regulations.  

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  • District
    		Designation Min. Lot
    Area     		Min./Max
    Acreage
    Required     		Units per
    Acre/
    Max. FAR     		Min. Floor
    Area
    (sq. ft.)     		Min. Lot
    Width at
    Front
    Setback     		Minimum Front Yard Setback Major Side
    Yard     		Min. Side
    Yard     		Min. Rear
    Yard     		Max.
    Coverage (%)     		Max.
    Height
    Arterial Collector Local
    Rural Residential RR 40,000 sq. ft. N/A 1.0 avg. 1,050 100 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 25 ft. 35 ft. 25% 35 ft.
    Single-Family Detached:
    2 acres R-80 80,000 sq. ft. N/A 0.5 avg. 1,600 75/70* ft. 60 ft. 60 ft. 60 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 25 ft. 50 ft. 25% 35 ft.
    1 acre R-40 40,000 sq. ft. N/A 1.0 avg. 1,450 75/50* ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 45 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 15 ft. 40 ft. 30% 35 ft.
    ¾ acre R-30 30,000 sq. ft. N/A 1.1 avg. 1,350 75/50* ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 45 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 12 ft. 40 ft. 35% 35 ft.
    ½ acre R-20 20,000 sq. ft. N/A 1.75 avg. 1,200 75/50* ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 35 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 10 ft. 35 ft. 35% 35 ft.
    1/3 acre R-15 15,000 sq. ft. N/A 2.1 avg. 1,150 75/50* ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 35 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 10 ft. 30 ft. 35% 35 ft.
    1/3.5 acre R-12° 12,000 sq. ft. 12,000 sq. ft./20 ac. 3.0 avg. 1,000 75/50* ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 40/25** ft. 15 or 25 ft. 20† or
    5** ft.     		40† or
    20** ft.     		35% 35 ft.
    PRD=°° See District Regulations. Commencing April 14, 1999, no new applications for rezoning will be accepted by the board of commissioners (Ordinance of April 13, 1999)
    OSC Overlay See District Regulations
    Single-Family, Attached or Detached: (If single-family residences are attached, there must be thirty (30) feet between end units)
    Cluster Residential RA-6° 6,200 sq. ft. 80,000 sq. ft./20 ac. max. of 6 u.p.a. 950 70/50* ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 40/20** ft. 20, 25 or 35 ft. 20†/
    5** ft.     		40†/30** ft. 45% 35 ft.
    Cluster Residential RA-5= 7,000 sq. ft. 80,000 sq. ft./20 ac. max. of 5 u.p.a. 950 70/50* ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 40/20** ft. 20, 25 or 35 ft. 20†/
    5** ft.     		40†/30** ft. 40% 35 ft.
    Cluster Residential RA-4° 8,400 sq. ft. 80,000 sq. ft./20 ac. max. of 4 u.p.a. 950 70/50* ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 40/20** ft. 20, 25 or 35 ft. 20†/
    5** ft.     		40†/30** ft. 40% 35 ft.
    Other Residential:
    Residential Duplex RD 20,000 sq. ft. N/A max. of 4 u.p.a. 700/unit 75/50* ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 35 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 35†/
    10** ft.     		35† or
    25** ft.     		40% 2 stories
    35 ft.
    Multiple-Family
    (8 units per acre)     		Rm-8= 80,000 sq. ft. N/A max. of 8 u.p.a. 1BR,600 sf
    2BR,750 sf
    3BR,900 sf
    E,450 sf     		75 ft. 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 40 ft. 45% 3 and 4 stories
    40 ft.
    Fee Simple
    Townhouse; maximum 6 units per row     		FST 80,000 sq. ft. 20 acres max. of 10 u.p.a. 1BR,900 sf
    2BR,1,000 sf     		20/end unit
    30 ft.     		50 ft. 50 ft. 35 or 25** ft. 25 or 35 ft. 40†/10**/0‡ ft. 35† or
    25** ft.     		45% 2½ stories
    35 ft.
    Multiple-Family
    (12 units per acre)     		RM-12= 80,000 sq. ft. N/A max. of 12 u.p.a. 1BR,600 sf
    2BR,750 sf
    3BR,900 sf
    E,450 sf     		75 ft. 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 40 ft. 45% 3 and 4 stories
    40 ft.
    Multiple-Family
    (16 units per acre)     		RM-16° 80,000 sq. ft. N/A max. of 16 u.p.a. 1BR,600 sf
    2BR,750 sf
    3BR,900 sf
    E, 450 sf     		75 ft. 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 40 ft. 45% 3 and 4 stories
    40 ft.
    Residential Mid-Rise RMR° 40,000 sq. ft. N/A 33/N/A N/A 60 ft. 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 35 or 25 ft. 35 ft. 40 ft. 35% 75 ft.
    Residential
    High Rise     		RHR° 80,000 sq. ft. N/A 66/N/A N/A 60 ft. 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 45% 16 stories
    Mobile Home Park MHP See District Regulations
    Mobile Home Subdivision MHP/S See District Regulations
    Suburban Condominium SC 5 acres 5 ac./20 ac. max. of 5. u.p.a. N/A 75 ft. 50 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 40 ft. 55% 2 stories
    35 ft.
    Urban Condominium UC N/A 10 ac. N/A N/A 75 ft. 50 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 40 ft. 55% N/A
    Residential Senior Living Facilities RSL N/A 3 ac./N/A .50 NAC
    .75 CAC
    2.0 RAC     		N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2 stories-NAC, CAC
    4 stories-RAC
    35 ft.-NAC, CAC
    50 ft.-RAC
    Office:
    Low-Rise Office LRO 20,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A N/A 60 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 15 ft. 30 ft.
    Office/Services OS 40,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A N/A 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 15 ft. 30 ft. N/A 4 stories
    Office/Institutional OI 20,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A N/A 60 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 15 ft. 30 ft. N/A 4 stories
    Office Mid-Rise OMR 40,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A/
    .75 office
    .25 retail     		N/A 60 ft. 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 35 ft. 40 ft. N/A 8 stories
    or 104 ft.
    Office High-Rise OHR 80,000 sq. ft. N/A 2.0 office
    .25 retail     		N/A 60 ft. 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. N/A In excess of 9 stories requires BOC approval; 23 stories max.
    Commercial:
    Limited Retail Commercial LRC 20,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A/
    .057 office     		N/A 60 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 15 ft. 30 ft. N/A 35 ft.
    Neighborhood Retail Commercial NRC 20,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A/
    .5 office     		N/A 60 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 15 ft. 30 ft. N/A 35 ft.
    Community Retail Commercial CRC 20,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A/
    .5 office
    .25 retail     		N/A 75 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 10 ft. 30 ft. N/A 50 ft.
    Neighborhood Shopping NS 20,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A N/A 60 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 15 ft. 30 ft. N/A 35 ft.
    Planned Shopping Center PSC 200,000 sq. ft. 5 ac./N/A N/A N/A 200 ft. 100 ft. 100 ft. — 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. N/A 75 ft.
    General Commercial GC 20,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A N/A 60 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 10 ft. 30 ft. N/A 4 stories
    Tourist Services TS 20,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A N/A 60 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 10 ft. 30 ft. N/A 4 stories
    Regional Retail Commercial RRC 40,000 sq. ft. N/A N/A See District Regulations 200 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 15 ft. 30 ft. 100 ft.
    Urban Village Commercial UVC 2 ac. N/A N/A See District Regulations 60 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 10 ft. 30 ft. 40 ft.
    Planned Village Commercial PVC 200,000 sq. ft. N/A 50 ac./N/A See District Regulations 200 ft. 50 ft. 40 ft. 40 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 15 ft. 30 ft.
    Industrial:
    Light Industrial LI 40,000 sq. ft. N/A 100 ft. 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 20 ft. 30 ft. 4 stories
    Heavy Industrial HI 40,000 sq. ft. N/A 150 ft. 75 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 25 or 35 ft. 20 ft. 40 ft. 4 stories

     

    Explanation of Symbols:

    *

    Distance required fronting cul-de-sac

    **

    Distance if interior portion of development (interior shall be considered the portion which does not abut an exterior property boundary)

    †

    Distance if not interior portion of development

    ‡

    Attached units

    °

    Commencing April 4, 1996 no new applications for rezoning will be accepted by the board of commissioners for these districts (Ordinance of February 27, 1996)

    °°

    Commencing April 14, 1999 no new applications for rezoning will be accepted by the board of commissioners (Ordinance of April 13, 1999)

    =

    The overall density of the development may be reduced due to the topography, drainage, deforestation or sediment and erosion concerns (Ordinance of February 27, 1996)

    Notes:

    1.

    Minimum front yard setback is measured from the future public right-of-way (see diagrams within each district for specific setback requirements).

    2.

    Major side yard setback is measured from the future public right-of-way (see diagrams within each district for specific setback applications).

    3.

    See diagrams within each district for specific setback applications.

    4.

    R-12 District requires 15 feet between dwellings.

    5.

    BR = Bedrooms; E = efficiency apartment; sf or sq. ft. = square feet

    6.

    In the event of a conflict between the summary charts or diagrams, the chart shall prevail.

(Ord. of 12-26-72; Ord. of 12-11-90, § 5.0; Ord. of 10-27-92; Ord. of 2-22-94; Ord. of 9-13-94; Ord. of 10-25-94; Ord. of 2-27-96; Ord. of 6-24-97 (eff. 7-1-97); Ord. of 6-23-98; Ord. of 3-9-99; Ord. of 3-16-99; Ord. of 4-13-99; Ord. of 11-23-99; Ord. of 1-23-01; Ord. of 9-10-02; Amd. of 2-23-16)