Atlanta Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Atlanta held 9 public meetings covering zoning matters. 50 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 23 approved (85% approval rate), 4 denied, 23 deferred. Activity was up 32% compared to May (357 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Parking reduction special exception at 410 North Ave NE

Denied.

Application of Jamila Brown for special exception to reduce required off-street parking from 44 spaces to 19 spaces for remodel/expansion of a single-tenant building to multi-tenant use at 410 North Avenue NE, zoned C-2 commercial service. Owner Jafi Juma. Denied without prejudice per staff recommendation. Unanimous.

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Deferral of Z-26-08, Chattahoochee Ave/Logan Circle NW rezoning

Deferred.

Ordinance to rezone 13.36 acres at 1405-1417 Chattahoochee Ave and Logan Circle NW from heavy industrial Upper West Side overlay to mixed residential commercial Upper West Side overlay. Owner/applicant SEI Logan Chatt LLC. Deferred 60 days until August.

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Deferral of rezoning at 860/866/870 Fox Street NW

Deferred.

Rezone from English Avenue SPI District Sub Area 1 to Sub Area 2 (with Beltline and Westside Affordable Workforce Housing overlays), 0.39 acres at 860, 866, and 870 Fox Street NW. Owner New Life Developments, applicant Reginald Mason. Deferred 60 days until August meeting.

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Deferral of special use permit at 4475 Roswell Rd NE

Deferred.

Special use permit for outdoor dining and eating/drinking establishment within 1000 feet of residential, 0.966 acres at 4475 Roswell Rd NE. Owner Dillbeck Enterprises 002 LLC, applicant Harrison J. Aiken, Kimberly Horn. Deferred 30 days until July 9.

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Rezoning at 1950 West Paces Ferry Rd NW to PDH

Approved.

Board recommended approval of rezoning 11.185 acres at 1950 West Paces Ferry Rd NW from single-family residential to planned development housing. Owner Green Implementation Group LLC (Alec Tinsman); applicant John Beasley. Neighbors and NPU-A (voted against) opposed, citing Chattahoochee River Corridor constraints, septic feasibility, stormwater/water flowage issues, and lack of site plan commitment.

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Special use permit for Ansley Golf Club at 196 Montgomery Ferry Dr NE

Approved.

Board recommended approval of a special use permit for a private club on 52.247 acres at 196 Montgomery Ferry Dr NE. Owner/applicant Ansley Golf Club Inc. Project is a ~$40 million renovation: clubhouse addition, new pool area, relocated tennis courts, added pickleball, and a new racquets facility. A neighbor (Gene McClure) raised parking enforcement and construction-impact concerns documented in a good faith commitment.

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Rezoning at 1607 Lakewood Ave SE to R-4B

Approved.

Board recommended approval of rezoning 0.179 acres at 1607 Lakewood Ave SE from R-4A to R-4B. Owner Halima Brown, applicant Kevin Layers. The rezoning addresses a stop-work order on an existing build; conditions make development consistent with R-4A except higher floor area ratio. Property cannot be subdivided (50 ft frontage). NPU-I opposed, alleging spot zoning.

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MRPA certificate for single-family dwelling at 2745 Ridgewood Road NW

Approved.

Ordinance to grant a certificate under the Metropolitan River Protection Act to allow construction of a new single-family dwelling on 1.88 acres in land lot 232 of the 17th district, Fulton County. Owner Jason Sun, applicant George Adam James, NPU-A, Council District 8. Public hearing closed 4-0, item approved.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 50 recorded zoning decisions. See all Atlanta meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at 1607 Lakewood Avenue SE, Atlanta
• Zoning change at 1950 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta
• Zoning change at 708 Kirkwood Avenue SE, Atlanta
• Zoning change at 1579 Gates Place NW, Atlanta
• Zoning change at 1151 Arlington Avenue SW, Atlanta
• Zoning change at 1200 White Street SW, Atlanta
• Zoning change at 1425 and 1475 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, Atlanta
• Zoning change at 573 Amsterdam Avenue NE, Atlanta

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 130 instances
• residential: 69 instances
• rezone: 38 instances
• setback: 28 instances
• variance: 27 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 60% from May.
• Rezone came up 90% more often than May.
• Setback is new this month with 28 mentions, not present in May.
• Variance is new this month with 27 mentions, not present in May.

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