| Tool | Issues Addressed | Considerations | Examples |
| Landscaping and Buffer Requirements Require planting areas to mask unattractive land uses or to provide a visual and sound barrier between incompatible adjacent uses, increase aesthetic values, and protect water and quality of rivers and streams. |
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Improved Development Regulations for the City of Blue Ridge, Georgia Macon Tree Ordinance Rocky Face Ridge-Dalton-Whitfield County WaterFirst Wesley Chapel Redevelopment Implementation Examples Outside Georgia |
Landscaping and Buffer Requirements |
Guides For Implementing This Tool
Model Code Introduction and User Guide
An Introduction and User Guide for "Alternatives to Conventional Zoning: Model Land-Use Management Code"
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/development/PlanningQualityGrowth/programs/modelcode.asp
Model Ordinances
Landscaping and Buffers (DCA Model Code 4-5)
Require planting areas to mask unattractive land uses or to provide a visual and sound barrier between incompatible adjacent uses, increase aesthetic values, and protect water and quality of rivers and streams.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/development/PlanningQualityGrowth/programs/modelcode.asp
Aids For Visualizing This Tool
No records available.Georgia Implementation Examples
Bibb County, GA - Tree Ordinanaces are becoming more poplular in Middle Georgia because increased development is diminishing their tree canopy.
Chatham County, GA - A WaterFirst Community has implemented or is implementing the following measures: wastewater collection, treatment and reuse, stormwater management, erosion and sedimentation control, local stream and river water quality protection, water supply management, water source protection, and water conservation. It is a three-part program. Part 1: decide to pursue environmental excellence as a WaterFirst Community. Part 2: achieve and maintain environmental compliance and the performance goals established in Part 1. Part 3: continue to move beyond environmental compliance and set additional goals to maintain environmental excellence with new programs or program updates. A WaterFirst Community may receive several incentives, including Community Development Block Grants, technical assistance, federal assistance, and rate reductions.
DeKalb County, GA - A project is underway to redevelop an area along Wesley Chapel Road near I-20. They are building a bridge over the interstate, adding lanes, landscaping the median, building bike lanes and sidewalks, and putting in street lights in the area. They are also looking to redevelop the Wesley Chapel business district from a rundown area littered with vacant big-box stores, motels, and fast food restaurants into a new mixed-use development in an attempt to attract jobs to the area. An overlay district may be created in order to make it faster and easier for businesses to open.
Fannin County, GA - The implemented development regulations will maintain the community's character by improving the pattern, design, and aesthetics in the rapily growing area along State Route 515 (Appalachian Development Highway).
Whitfield County, GA - This project is the result of a resource team visit and team recommendations. The City of Dalton and Whitfield County agreed to combine their allocated greenspace monies for two years of funding to purchase 625 acres of North Rocky Face Ridge. These particular acres were the site of the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge and house the remnants of Civil War rifle pits and other artifacts from the era. This resulted in additional funding from the National Park Service as well as donations from private property owners.
Implementation Examples Outside Georgia
No data available at this time. Check back for updates.Other Resources
Master Bibliography - DCA Model Code Alternatives to Conventional Zoning
A list of the reference materials consulted DCA's original Alternatives to Conventional Zoning Project. This specific bibliography corresponds to a previous version of the Model Code which is no longer available online; however, the value and usefulness of this material and an informational resource is undiminished.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/intra_nonpub/Toolkit/OtherResources/AltZ/MasterBiblgrphy_AltZ.pdf
Task 1 Report: Land Use Problems and Issues in Rural Georgia
This report was the first major work product of DCA's original Alternatives to Conventional Zoning project and was included as an appendix in the first iteration of the Model Code. It provides a thorough analysis of the major land-use management issues, the primary problems with land-development, and the largest impediments to effective regulation faced by local governments across the state. Please note that any code sections mentioned in this document correspond to a version of the Model Code which is no longer available on the web; but, the analysis and discussion contained therein remains highly informative and useful.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/intra_nonpub/Toolkit/OtherResources/AltZ/Task1Report.pdf
Task 2 Report: Alternative Land Use Management Techniques
This report was the second major work product of DCA's original Alternatives to Conventional Zoning project and was included as an appendix in the first iteration of the Model Code. "The Task 2 Report" identifies, describes, and evaluates new and alternative approaches to land-use management and land-development that are being implemented by local governments from across the State of Georgia and the nation. It discusses their potential use in addressing the problems and issues associated with regulation those activities in rural Georgia. Please note that any code sections mentioned in this document correspond to a version of the Model Code which is no longer available on the web; but, the analysis and discussion contained therein remains highly informative and useful.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/intra_nonpub/Toolkit/OtherResources/AltZ/Task2Report.pdf
