The Protected Neighborhood Districts are intended to maintain the integrity of existing single unit detached neighborhoods in Sandy Springs. By retaining the lot area of the former zoning of the City's residential areas, the Protected Neighborhoods Districts help ensure that these single unit areas retain their existing character. The corresponding Character Area Map categories for each zoning district are provided in Sec. 1.2.1.

The Residential Estate Districts are intended for detached single unit residences on large lots. The districts also allow for limited civic, open space and park uses. The districts include:

A.

RE-2: Residential Estate

2 acre minimum lot size.

B.

RE-1: Residential Estate

1 acre minimum lot size.

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

The Residential Detached Districts are intended for detached single unit residences on typical suburban lot sizes. The districts also allow for limited civic, open space and park uses. The districts include:

A.

RD-27: Residential Detached

27,000 square foot minimum lot size.

B.

RD-18: Residential Detached

18,000 square foot minimum lot size.

C.

RD-15: Residential Detached

15,000 square foot minimum lot size.
No rezoning from another zoning district to RD-15 is allowed.

D.

RD-12: Residential Detached

12,000 square foot minimum lot size.

E.

RD-9: Residential Detached

9,000 square foot minimum lot size.

F.

RD-7.5: Residential Detached

7,500 square foot minimum lot size.

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

The Parks District is intended for publicly-accessible parks and active or passive recreational facilities. Government facilities are permitted.

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

The Conservation District is intended for land designated as permanent conservation, passive park or other open space. Lands within the district are intended to be predominantly unoccupied by buildings or parking; however, government facilities are also permitted.

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.2.1. RE- LOT PARAMETERS
		RE-2	RE-1
Lot
	Area
	Single unit detached	2 acre min	1 acre min
	All other allowed uses	10,000 SF min	10,000 SF min
	Width
	Single unit detached	200' min	150' min
	All other allowed uses	100' min	100' min
Coverage
	Lot coverage
	Residential use	25% max	25% max
	All other principal uses	By use permit
	Canopy coverage
	Residential use	35% min	35% min
	All other uses	40% min	40% min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.2.2. RE- PLACEMENT AND HEIGHT
		RE-2	RE-1
Building Setbacks
	Primary street	60' min	60' min
	Side street	40' min	30' min
	Side: common lot line	25' min	15' min
	Rear: common lot line	50' min	40' min
Building Height
	Single unit detached	3 stories/ 40' max
	All other principal uses	By use permit

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.3.1. RD- LOT PARAMETERS
		RD-27	RD-18	RD-15
Lot
	Area
	Single unit detached	27,000 SF min	18,000 SF min	15,000 SF min
	All other allowed uses	10,000 SF min	10,000 SF min	10,000 SF min
	Width
	Single unit detached	120' min	100' min	90' min
	All other allowed uses	100' min	100' min	100' min
Coverage
	Lot coverage
	Residential use	30% max	35% max	38% max
	All other principal uses	By use permit
	Canopy coverage
	Residential use	35% min	35% min	35% min
	All other uses	40% min	40% min	40% min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.3.2. RD- PLACEMENT AND HEIGHT
		RD-27	RD-18	RD-15
Building Setbacks
	Primary street	60' min	50' min	Avg.*
	Side street	30' min	20' min	20' min
	Side: common lot line	15' min	10' min	10' min
	Rear: common lot line	40' min	35' min	35' min
Building Height
	Single unit detached	3 stories/ 40' max
	All other principal uses	By use permit
*Average front setback. Measured using 2 lots to either side of proposed site. New building must be no closer to the front lot line than the shallowest setback and no further than the deepest setback of the adjacent lots.

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.4.1. RD- LOT PARAMETERS
		RD-12	RD-9	RD-7.5
Lot
	Area
	Single unit detached	12,000 SF min	9,000 SF min	7,500 SF min
	All other allowed uses	10,000 SF min	10,000 SF min	10,000 SF min
	Width
	Single unit detached	85' min	70' min	60' min
	All other allowed uses	100' min	100' min	100' min
Coverage
	Lot coverage
	Residential use	38% max	42% max	47% max
	All other principal uses	By use permit
	Canopy coverage
	Residential use	35% min	35% min	35% min
	All other uses	40% min	40% min	40% min

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.4.2. RD- PLACEMENT AND HEIGHT
		RD-12	RD-9	RD-7.5
Building Setbacks
	Primary street	35' min	35' min	20' min
	Side street	20' min	20' min	15' min
	Side: common lot line	7' min	7' min	5' min
	Rear: common lot line	25' min	25' min	20' min
Building Height
	Single unit detached	3 stories/ 40' max
	All other principal uses	By use permit

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.5.1. PK LOT PARAMETERS
Lot
	Area	1 acre min
	Width	20' min
Coverage
	Lot coverage	25% max

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.5.2. PK PLACEMENT AND HEIGHT
Building Setbacks
	Primary street	10' min
	Side street	10' min
	Side: common lot line	10' min
	Rear: common lot line	10' min
Parking Setbacks
	Primary street	10' min
	Side street	10' min
	Side: common lot line	10' min
	Rear: common lot line	10' min
Building Height
	Maximum height	35' max

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.6.1. CON LOT PARAMETERS
Lot
	Area	n/a
	Width	n/a
Coverage
	Lot coverage	10% max

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)

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SEC. 2.6.2. CON PLACEMENT AND HEIGHT
Building Setbacks
	Primary street	10' min
	Side street	10' min
	Side: common lot line	10' min
	Rear: common lot line	10' min
Building Height
	Maximum height	15' max

 

(Ord. No. 2023-12-21 meeting, § I(Att. A), 12-5-2023)