7895 Tara Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236

Mixed Use District

MX districts may hereafter be established in accordance with the general procedures and requirements set forth in article XII, Amendments. Such areas are defined as mixed use districts for establishment of complementary groupings of residential, commercial and/or office uses. Such developments as may exist, or may have been previously approved and substantially comply with the intent of these regulations, may be rezoned to MX status and shall thereafter be subject to the regulations of the MX district.;The intent of the MX district is to provide for establishment of such districts at appropriate locations as may be identified on the Future Land Use Map of the City of Jonesboro Comprehensive Plan and are adequately served by the transportation network, including the C-Tran Bus System, and in accordance with standards set forth herein. Uses within mixed use developments shall be integrated to create walkable settings rather than isolated on individual parcels characterizing such development as could occur by traditional zoning. The MX district affords densities that would not other wise be permitted, and in exchange for such density bonuses, architectural style and site design must yield superior public venues. Accordingly, the district mandates appropriately scaled and balanced residential, commercial and office uses located in a manner that minimizes vehicular traffic congestion by providing housing proximate to principal destinations. Convenient pedestrian networks, supported by such amenities as greenspace, trails and paths, furnishings, pedestrian scale lighting and water features are hallmarks of such developments. Site design shall also serve to minimize the role of automobiles by creating deck parking that features streetfront retail or service uses, courtyard parking located in the interior of parcels and other appropriate site designs.