§ 16-18L.010. Supplemental zone.

Supplemental zones shall meet the dimensions identified in Table 6: SPI- 12 Buckhead/Lenox Stations Supplemental Zone Table, and shall meet the following requirements.

1.

Elevation and grade. The supplemental zone (including any porches and stoops associated with residential uses) shall have a maximum elevation of 36 inches above finished sidewalk grade unless existing topographical considerations render this requirement unreasonable in the determination of the director.

2.

Storefront windows. Storefront display windows may project into the required supplemental zone but shall not cover more than two-thirds of its horizontal area and shall have a minimum depth of three feet, to be internally illuminated, serviced by electricity, and accessible from the interior of a building.

3.

Additional requirements for supplemental zones.

a.

Adjacent to all uses: Shall provide a pedestrian walkway a minimum width of four feet through said supplemental zone to connect to the adjacent required sidewalk. Said walkway shall be predominantly perpendicular to the street unless topography prohibits.

b.

Adjacent to sidewalk-level non-residential uses: Shall be hardscape for pedestrians to access a minimum of 75 percent of its area excluding fountains, pools, pedestrian furniture, public art, outdoor dining and similar elements. See section 16-18L.008 when utilizing supplemental zones as part of open space calculations.

c.

Adjacent to sidewalk-level residential units:

i.

Said zone shall be a minimum of 25 percent landscaped except when located on Peachtree Road which shall have no minimum requirement.

ii.

Buildings with more than four sidewalk-level residential units shall be permitted to share said required pedestrian walkway with one adjacent unit.

4.

Fences and walls. Fences and walls shall only be allowed within the supplemental zone when meeting the following regulations.

a.

For all sidewalk-level residential and outdoor dining uses:

i.

Walls shall not exceed 42 inches in height unless existing topography requires a retaining wall of greater height;

ii.

Fences shall not exceed 42 inches in height; and

iii.

Any railings, balustrades, or enclosures around stoops, stairs, or porches shall be a minimum of 60 percent open,

b.

For all other non-residential sidewalk-level uses: Fences and walls are prohibited.

c.

Retaining walls shall be finished poured concrete or shall be faced with stone, brick or smooth stucco and shall be architecturally compatible with the adjacent building's design.

5.

Cantilevered portions of buildings. A building may cantilever over the supplemental zone, provided there is a minimum vertical clearance of 24 feet above the finished supplemental zone grade.

6.

Outdoor dining. Outdoor dining locations shall be designated within the approved SAP as available for such use and no encroachment by outdoor dining outside an area so designated shall be permitted.

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TABLE 6: SPI-12 BUCKHEAD/LENOX STATIONS SUPPLEMENTAL ZONE TABLE	SUPPLEMENTAL ZONES (those not designated as plaza areas) Minimum/Maximum	SUPPLEMENTAL ZONES (those designated as plaza areas) Minimum/Maximum
Peachtree Road, width (feet)	15′/25′	35′/No maximum
Primary streets, width (feet)	10′/25′	30′/No maximum
Local streets, width (feet)	No minimum/25′	30′/No maximum

 

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

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