3656 Chicago St, Suwanee, GA 30024

Planned Mixed-Use Development District

The purpose of this district is to provide for appropriate planned development of quality mixed-use projects within the City of Suwanee by allowing greater freedom of design, by improving the opportunity for flexibility and creativity in the land development process, by undertaking techniques which foster community and pedestrianism, and by limiting the expenditure of public funds in an effort to achieve the objectives and intent of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.; Specifically, this district is intended to: Allow diversification of uses, structures, densities and open spaces when not in conflict with existing and permitted land uses on abutting properties.; Reduce development costs through a more efficient use of land and a smaller network of utilities and streets than is possible through the application of standards contained in conventional land development regulations.; Conserve the natural amenities of the land by encouraging the preservation of environmentally significant, scenic and functional open space.; Provide maximum opportunity for the application of innovative site planning concepts through the creation of aesthetically pleasing environments for living, shopping, and working on properties of adequate size, shape and location.; Insure that development will occur according to the advantages and limitations of land, site design, population density, building coverage, improvement standards, and construction phasing as authorized through the approval of a comprehensive site development plan.Provide a mechanism to incorporate and implement the goals and intent of the City of Suwanee Comprehensive Plan.; Encourage pedestrianism and transportation alternatives.; This District is not intended to increase overall density or development intensity on a particular property except in relation to an improved design and benefit to the public.; The use of open space, public meeting areas, and recreational uses should be included as part of any project. This District is intended to provide a vehicle for improved development through creative design and appropriate mixtures of land uses.