1.
Purpose: Provide the legal means to
build detached, single-family dwelling units with a normal
side yard requirements on only one (1) side of each individual lot.
2.
Zoning: Allowed in R-1, R-2 and FAR
3.
Minimum
4.
Minimum
5.
Minimum Setbacks:
a.
Front: Twenty-five (25) feet,
except that a permanently unenclosed porch, portico, entry landing or similar
structure may extend into the required front yard setback are no more than five
(5) feet.
b.
Side: A minimum of three (3) from the building location side line. A minimum of twelve (12) feet required on the
remaining side yard. Situating dwelling
units on adjoining lots so that only the required three (3) foot minimum
sideline setback is attained from the common sideline is prohibited.
c.
Rear: Fifteen (15) feet
d.
Corner Street: Twenty-five (25) feet, except that a permanently
unenclosed porch, portico, entry landing or similar structure may extend into
the required front yard setback are no more than five (5) feet.
6.
7.
Maximum
8.
Open Space Requirement: A minimum of 30% of the gross site area must be set
aside as open space. A note shall be
placed on the plat stating that the open space is to be privately maintained by
the Home Owners Association and not by the government of
9.
Maintenance Easement Required: Where a unit is built within five (5) feet of the
adjacent lot line, a maintenance easement agreement is required.
10.
Door or Openings Regulated: No doors or any other openings with the exception
of ventilation openings and windows are permitted on the wall that is built
nearer that five (5) feet to an adjoining side lot line.
11. Subdivision Plat Approval Required: All cluster developments are subject to the platting requirements of a typical residential subdivision. The Bradley County Regional Planning Commission is responsible for review of all cluster plats.
12.
Construction Start: Actual construction of roads, utilities and the units may begin with
approval of a preliminary plat.
13.
Underground Utilities Required:
a.
All private utilities, including service connections for cable TV and
the like shall be installed underground.
b.
Connection to a public water supply and the sanitary sewer system is
mandatory, subject to approval to the appropriate utility providers.
c.
All electrical service connections shall be installed underground and
shall be approved by the proper utility provider. Each housing unit shall be metered
individually.
14.
Site Drainage Requirement: The preliminary plat shall indicate the method of
drainage of the total site. The
15.
Street Right of Way and Construction: All streets shall be constructed in
accordance with the Bradley County Subdivision Regulations,
with the exception that only forty (40) foot right-of-way is required on
streets.
16.
Parking: A minimum of two (2)
off-street parking spaces is required for each unit.
17.
Home Owners Association: The developer shall file a declaration of
covenants and restrictions that will govern the homeowners association. This declaration shall be submitted with that
application for preliminary approval.
The provisions shall include, but not be limited to the following:
a.
The Homeowners Association must be set up before the lots are sold.
b.
Membership must be mandatory for each buyer and each successive buyer.
c.
The open space restrictions must be permanent, not just for a period of
years.
d.
The association must be responsible for liability insurance, local
taxes, and the maintenance of recreational and other facilities.
e.
Homeowners must pay their pro rata share of the cost and the assessment
levied by the association can become a lien on the property.
f.
The association must be able to adjust the assessment to meet changing
needs.