§ 16-18L.005. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

Active uses: The sidewalk-level uses regulated in section 16-18L.011 for the purposes of creating vibrant and pedestrian-oriented sidewalks and streets within the district.

Block area: The total area (in square footage) within a block perimeter continuously bounded by any of the following street types as defined in this chapter: Peachtree Road, primary streets, local streets, pedestrian ways, and private streets that function as a public street. Block area measurements shall utilize the back edge of curb of the adjacent street types, or the back edge of the adjacent pedestrian way, for purposes of defining the perimeter of the block. Georgia State Route 400, the MARTA northern concourse pedestrian bridge and the SPI 12 district boundary, when no intervening street exists, shall be permitted to count as streets for purposes of the section 16-18L.007 block area calculation.

Building footprint, sidewalk level: The conditioned floor of a building located at the sidewalk level. For buildings with more than one sidewalk level, the portion of such building located at the primary building façade shall be used.

Building footprint, tower level: The conditioned floors of a building located in excess of 125 feet in height above the defined sidewalk level as established by this district.

Director: The director of the office of planning or designee.

Local streets: Those public streets or portions of public streets that constitute the minor roadways of the district and that are designated as local streets on map Attachment "B", the SPI-12 Buckhead/Lenox Stations Street Framework Map.

Mixed-use developments: Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16-29.001(24), mixed-use development is development containing more than one principal use on the same development site.

Non-residential uses: The specific uses and provisions corresponding to all other uses except for residential and dwelling uses as identified in the SPI-12 Buckhead/Lenox Stations Table of Uses.

Open space: That portion of a development dedicated to passive or active pedestrian activities and amenities and meeting the requirements of section 16-18L.008.

Peachtree frontage area: That area designated as such on map Attachment "C", the Buckhead/Lenox Stations Height Framework Map that lies within 300 feet of the outer edge of the Peachtree Road right-of-way.

Peachtree Corridor Project: The reconstruction of a portion of Peachtree Road within this district to better accommodate pedestrians bicyclists and mass transit facilitated through coordination of the Buckhead Community Improvement District, the City of Atlanta and the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Pedestrian path: A path for pedestrian traffic within a pedestrian way meeting the requirements of section 16-18L.015(2).

Pedestrian way: An external area permitting public accessibility to pedestrian-only traffic, containing an unobstructed pedestrian path and meeting the requirements of section 16-18L.015(2).

Pet-walking area: The dedicated area of a parcel set aside for the purposes of satisfying the daily exercising regimens necessary for pets.

Plaza: The dedicated area between the primary building façade and the adjacent walk zone incorporated into larger scale non-residential developments for the purposes of facilitating pedestrian movement and establishing visual points of interest.

Primary streets: Those streets or portions of streets that constitute the major thoroughfares of the district and that are designated as Primary Streets on map Attachment "B", the SPI-12 Buckhead/Lenox Stations Street Framework Map.

Private streets that function as a public street: This term shall refer to private streets, drives or pedestrian ways that meet the applicable requirements of sections 16-18L.009 through 16-18L.011I and 16-18L.015.

Regional shopping center: One or more attached buildings containing primarily retail establishments which exceed 800,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area.

Residential uses: The specific uses and provisions corresponding to residential and dwelling uses as identified in the SPI-12 Buckhcad/Lenox Stations Table of Uses.

Sidewalk-level: Any building floor located within five vertical feet of the adjacent sidewalk, supplemental zone or pedestrian way and meeting the requirements of section 16-18L.011.

Screen wall extensions: A wing wall extension of a building façade matching the material and design of the adjacent adjoining building and not located within an open space, sidewalk or supplemental zone.

Supplemental zone: The area located between any sidewalk walk zones and/or pedestrian paths and a building façade.

Transit station area: The area nearest the district MARTA stations designated as the transit station area on map Attachment "C", the SPI-12 Buckhead/Lenox Stations Height Framework Map.

Transitional height line: The boundary located along the centerline of the segment of Roxboro Road specifically demarcated on map Attachment "C", the SPI-12 Buckhead/Lenox Stations Height Framework Map, representing the area of the district in need of protection from building shadowing and massing.

(Ord. No. 2012-23(12-O-0228), § 1(Attach. A), 5-30-12)