131 Radium St NW, Marietta, GA 30060

Mixed-Use Development District

The MXD district is intended to allow flexible site planning and building arrangements for commercial, office and residential uses under a unified plan which fosters natural resource conservation and reduces traffic congestion. This may permit buildings and uses to be clustered or arranged in an unconventional manner to maximize open space, create a pedestrian scale and other public benefits. Plans should include a combination of related uses residential, office, retail, entertainment, civic space, and/or government uses. Vertical integration is encouraged to maximize the use of land. In all cases, the site should be designed to be highly walkable, whereby the pedestrian experience is safe and enjoyable. Residential buildings must be designed and constructed so as to meet the definition of 4-sided architecture, as defined in Section 724.02. All commercial building facades visible from a public street must also be designed and constructed so as to meet the definition of 4-sided architecture, as defined in Section 724.02. In this district smaller lots than might otherwise be permitted under traditional zoning districts may be allowed; however, the purpose is not merely to allow smaller lots or reduce development requirements but to achieve other goals including the protection of sensitive environmental, historic, or aesthetic resources as well as the provision of site amenities such as parks, open space, walking trails, etc. The MXD district is not intended to encourage greater density of development, but rather to facilitate compatible commercial and non-commercial uses and provide quality developments which enhance the surrounding area. This district may also be utilized to foster the adaptive reuse of existing buildings.