Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Atlanta, GA. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through October 21, 2026
Updated with meetings through October 21, 2026.
The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the Atlanta planning department.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Single-family detached residential on large lots (lowest density).
Single-family detached residential.
Single-family detached residential.
Single-family detached residential.
Single-family detached residential.
Single-family detached residential.
Single-family detached residential.
Single-family detached residential.
Single-family detached residential.
Two-family (duplex) and single-family residential.
General residential permitting a range of higher-density housing types.
Residential with limited neighborhood-scale commercial uses.
Office, institutional, and related uses.
Community-serving retail and commercial business uses.
Commercial service and light-intensity commercial uses.
Mixed commercial and residential uses.
High-intensity commercial and residential uses in the central area.
Supporting commercial uses for the central business district.
Light industrial, warehousing, and manufacturing uses.
Mixed industrial and compatible non-industrial uses.
Heavy industrial and manufacturing uses.
Geographically specific overlay districts with tailored regulations (e.g., Downtown, Midtown, Buckhead).
Master-planned developments including housing, mixed use, office-commercial, business park, and conservation subdivision variants.
Pedestrian-scale neighborhood commercial districts (e.g., Little Five Points, East Atlanta Village, Kirkwood).
Historic and landmark districts with preservation-based development controls.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Atlanta in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Atlanta · Oct 19, 2026
ContinuedAdamsville Village, Atlanta
Zoning change from C-1 to MRC-1-C, continued on Oct 19, 2026 in Atlanta.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Atlanta · Oct 12, 2026
Continued992 Highland Avenue Northeast, Virginia Highland
Zoning change from RLC-C to NC, continued on Oct 12, 2026 in Atlanta.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Atlanta · Oct 21, 2026
Proposed · 6-0SUP commercial recreation at 340 E Paces Ferry Rd NE, proposed by a 6-0 vote on Oct 21, 2026 in Atlanta.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Atlanta · Oct 15, 2026
ProposedZoning 2.0 comprehensive zoning rewrite work session, proposed on Oct 15, 2026 in Atlanta.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Atlanta · Oct 12, 2026
First readingFirst reading: special use permit for commercial recreation at 340 East Paces Ferry Road NE on Oct 12, 2026 in Atlanta.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Atlanta · Oct 21, 2026
Proposed · 6-0Filed: SUP for park-for-hire at Cleveland Ave SW, proposed by a 6-0 vote on Oct 21, 2026 in Atlanta.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
In Atlanta, 63% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Special exception / conditional use clear 59%, Single-family homes 59%. ZoneWire analyzed 216 land-use board decisions in Atlanta over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Special exception / conditional use | 34 | 59% |
| Single-family homes | 29 | 59% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 33 | 79% |
| Variance | 27 | 52% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 13 | 69% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 18 | 61% |
| Mixed-use | 7 | 71% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 5 | 60% |
The official Atlanta zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Atlanta.
Zoning districts in Atlanta include R-1 (Single-Family Residential District), R-2 (Single-Family Residential District), R-2A (Single-Family Residential District), R-2B (Single-Family Residential District), R-3 (Single-Family Residential District), R-3A (Single-Family Residential District), R-4 (Single-Family Residential District), R-4A (Single-Family Residential District). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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Zoning in the City of Atlanta is administered by the Office of Zoning and Development within the Department of City Planning, located at City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue SW, Suite 3350. The City's zoning regulations are codified as Part 16 (Zoning) of the Code of Ordinances, part of the Land Development Code, which is published online. Part 16 regulates the physical development of land and limits property uses, including the height, size, and placement of buildings, the density at which buildings may be constructed, and the parking required for new buildings.
The City of Atlanta is divided into 25 Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs), which are citizen advisory councils that make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on zoning, land use, and other planning issues. When the Zoning Review Board considers a rezoning or special use permit, it takes into account the recommendation from the relevant NPU along with the recommendation of the Office of Zoning and Development staff. Monthly NPU meeting information and contacts are posted by the Department of City Planning.
The Zoning Review Board (ZRB) considers property rezonings and special use permits. In its review it takes into account recommendations from the relevant Neighborhood Planning Unit and from the Office of Zoning and Development staff, then makes recommendations on rezonings to the Zoning Committee of the Atlanta City Council. ZRB public hearings are held in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, at 6:00 p.m. on the dates listed in the Board's schedule.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) hears applications for zoning variances (variations), special exceptions, and appeals of administrative decisions. The BZA consists of five members appointed by the Atlanta City Council. The Board holds public hearings on the first and second Thursday of each month in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue SW. Variance and special exception applications, with required documentation and fees, are accepted at the Office of Zoning and Development.
Atlanta uses a use-based system of zoning districts under Part 16 of the Code of Ordinances, including single-family and multifamily residential districts (R and RG), residential-limited commercial (R-LC), commercial districts (C), office-institutional districts (O-I), mixed-use residential/commercial districts (MR and MRC), industrial districts (I), Special Public Interest (SPI) districts that apply special regulations in areas such as Midtown and Buckhead, and Planned Development (PD) districts. Property owners can look up a parcel's zoning classification using the Department of City Planning's Official Zoning Map GIS application and can request formal zoning verification from the Office of Zoning and Development.
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