8240 Majors Ridge Way, Cumming, GA 30041

Single Family Residential District

The Res4 district is solely intended to provide for age-restricted housing in which at least one person 55 years or older inhabits at least 90 Percent of occupied units within a given development, with all applicable verification requirements to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in UDC section 16-4.8(c) otherwise receiving compliance. The Res4 district is to be composed of single family, primarily detached dwellings, situated on smaller lots and with buildings located closely together; attached duplex and quadraplex units may also be permitted. To compensate for reduced lot sizes and setbacks, greater open space is required. Open space should be provided for throughout the development and should be accessible and available for recreational use by residents. Public water and sanitary sewer are required for developments within Res4 districts. Res4 districts shall connect to public sewer or an existing private sewage treatment plant with sufficient capacity. This district shall be considered appropriate in areas designated as such in the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan and where compatible with surrounding land uses, density and performance standards.