§ 15-03.001. Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of the governing authority of the City of Atlanta in enacting this part are as follows:

(a)

To regulate the development of new housing throughout the neighborhoods in the city for persons of all income groups.

(b)

To regulate cost effective housing developments while assuring that minimum standards of public health, safety, and welfare and protection of the natural environment are met.

(c)

To protect and enhance the quality and character of existing neighborhoods while encouraging the development of new subdivisions.

(d)

To promote subdivision layout and housing design so as to promote privacy for residents.

(e)

To provide for the creation and subsequent development of individual building lots in residential zoning districts within the City of Atlanta which are consistent with the requirements of this part; in conformance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, part 16 of this code; in conformance with chapter 38 of this code governing the department of public works; and any other applicable part of this code.

(f)

To provide for the development of one- and two-family housing in which each dwelling unit is arranged in an orderly pattern of development, consistent with the design standards contained in this part, with direct and exclusive access to a public street so as to assure ease of safe access for the occupants and to assure accessibility in the provision of all public services, including emergency services.

(g)

To provide standards for the development of public streets and sidewalks and of other utility systems to adequately serve all dwelling units.

(h)

To provide through the administration of specific standards and criteria that new development or redevelopment within existing neighborhoods is compatible with the character of the existing neighborhood.

(i)

To assure that individual building lots have adequate width and area and an adequate building site, and, where necessary, because of the existence of wetlands or land within a flood hazard area, or, the creation of a corner lot, to require additional lot width and/or area to assure an adequate building site and an orderly arrangement of housing.

(j)

To assure through the administration of specific standards and criteria that any new development which is otherwise permitted within designated landmark, historic, and conservation districts is consistent with the character of such districts pursuant to this part and to the requirements of chapter 20 of part 16 of this code.

(k)

To assure the provision of open space, landscaped areas and natural areas on residential building lots and to encourage the provision of both public and private common open space.

(l)

To minimize disturbance of natural topography, tree cover, and natural drainage ways through the use of better site design, stormwater runoff reduction, and green infrastructure.

(m)

To assure the design of new streets, sidewalks and driveways in a manner which will assure safe streets, sidewalks and bikeways.

(n)

To promote the public health and safety by restricting development of new building lots within floodplains and stream buffers as hereinafter defined.

(o)

To promote safe pedestrian and bikeway systems.

(p)

To support and implement applicable planning and developmental elements of the comprehensive development plan.

(Code 1977, § 15-03.001; Ord. No. 2013-18(13-O-0426), § 1, 5-29-13)