Decatur, Georgia

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Planning and Zoning for Decatur, GA

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Decatur, Georgia?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Decatur, Georgia as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		15.29%	548.55
	Parking garage or lot	15.29%	548.55
Residential		89.72%	3218.86
	Two family dwelling	89.72%	3218.86
	Accessory dwelling unit	74.43%	2670.31
	Multi family dwelling	23.21%	832.69
	Dwellings (unspecified)	89.72%	3218.86
	Single family dwelling	89.72%	3218.86
	Communal housing	89.72%	3218.86
Mechanical		15.81%	567.29
	Utility structures	89.72%	3218.86
	Communication towers	15.81%	567.29
Agriculture		89.20%	3200.12
	Agricultural and hunting	89.20%	3200.12
Other		15.29%	548.55
	Accessory	89.72%	3218.86
	Multiple	15.29%	548.55
Community		89.72%	3218.86
	Schools and universities	83.66%	3001.54
	Medical	15.29%	548.55
	Public, quasi-public, and government	89.72%	3218.86
Lodging		74.43%	2670.31
	Bed & breakfast	68.37%	2452.99
	Short term rental	74.43%	2670.31

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Decatur, Georgia?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Decatur, Georgia as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		15.29%	548.55
	Parking garage or lot	15.29%	548.55
Residential		89.72%	3218.86
	Two family dwelling	89.72%	3218.86
	Accessory dwelling unit	74.43%	2670.31
	Multi family dwelling	23.21%	832.69
	Dwellings (unspecified)	89.72%	3218.86
	Single family dwelling	89.72%	3218.86
	Communal housing	89.72%	3218.86
Mechanical		15.81%	567.29
	Utility structures	89.72%	3218.86
	Communication towers	15.81%	567.29
Agriculture		89.20%	3200.12
	Agricultural and hunting	89.20%	3200.12
Other		15.29%	548.55
	Accessory	89.72%	3218.86
	Multiple	15.29%	548.55
Community		89.72%	3218.86
	Schools and universities	83.66%	3001.54
	Medical	15.29%	548.55
	Public, quasi-public, and government	89.72%	3218.86
Lodging		74.43%	2670.31
	Bed & breakfast	68.37%	2452.99
	Short term rental	74.43%	2670.31

What is the Land Use Allocation in Decatur, Georgia?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Decatur, Georgia as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		15.29%	548.55
	Parking garage or lot	15.29%	548.55
Residential		89.72%	3218.86
	Two family dwelling	89.72%	3218.86
	Accessory dwelling unit	74.43%	2670.31
	Multi family dwelling	23.21%	832.69
	Dwellings (unspecified)	89.72%	3218.86
	Single family dwelling	89.72%	3218.86
	Communal housing	89.72%	3218.86
Mechanical		15.81%	567.29
	Utility structures	89.72%	3218.86
	Communication towers	15.81%	567.29
Agriculture		89.20%	3200.12
	Agricultural and hunting	89.20%	3200.12
Other		15.29%	548.55
	Accessory	89.72%	3218.86
	Multiple	15.29%	548.55
Community		89.72%	3218.86
	Schools and universities	83.66%	3001.54
	Medical	15.29%	548.55
	Public, quasi-public, and government	89.72%	3218.86
Lodging		74.43%	2670.31
	Bed & breakfast	68.37%	2452.99
	Short term rental	74.43%	2670.31