Atlanta Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Atlanta held 8 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (89% approval rate), 1 denied, 4 deferred. Activity was up 307% compared to September (89 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Adversed: PD-H site plan amendment at 1956 Austin Rd SW

Denied.

Major site plan amendment within PD-H to allow 24 townhomes. The 2006 approval was for 9 houses, and an earlier amendment this year approved 7 houses. The developer can still build the 7 single-family detached houses. Adversed 5-0 with one abstention.

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Deferral of variance V-26-126 at 608 Hardendorf Avenue NE

Deferred.

Application of Eli Aubrey for a variance to increase lot coverage from 50% to 61.8% for construction of a screen porch with fireplace at 608 Hardendorf Avenue NE. Zone R4, single-family residential. Owners Eli Aubrey and Rand Aubrey. Board deferred to a regularly scheduled meeting on November 5, 2026. Roll call unanimous.

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Appeal/deferral V-26-122 at 286 Hillside Drive NW

Deferred.

Appeal of Roy Edward and Melody King of a decision of the Office of Buildings regarding property at 286 Hillside Drive NW. Zone R2B, single-family residential. Owners Jeffrey Thomas and Casey Moore (neighbors who hold the certificate of occupancy the Kings challenge). Appellant (King) requested deferral to add exhibits and professional evidentiary materials. Opposed by attorney Jeff Haymore (law firm Dillard Sellers, for the Moores) and by the city law department (Lauren Clayton). Motion to defer to a date to be scheduled; initial roll call split with Philip Perry nay, Aisha Thomas nay, Kevin Bacon aye, leading chair to call for further deliberation.

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Consent agenda - special exception B26-105 at 951 Wiley Street SE

Approved.

Application of Maya Vak for a special exception to increase total floor area of an accessory structure from 30% of the main structure to 50.4% for construction of a guest house at 951 Wiley Street SE. Zone R5, two-family residential, beltline overlay. Owner Maya Back. Approved as part of consent agenda; roll call unanimous.

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Consent agenda - variance V26-120 at 870 Wesley Drive NW

Approved.

Application of Earl Jackson for a variance to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 22 feet for construction of a second floor addition to an existing single-family dwelling at 870 Wesley Drive NW. Zone R3A, single-family residential. Owner Robert Goldstucker. Approved via consent agenda, roll call unanimous.

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Consent agenda - special exception B26-121 at 1425 Peachtree Battle Avenue NW

Approved.

Application of Joseph Chase Woosick for a special exception to allow active recreation (pool) in a yard adjacent to a street at 1425 Peachtree Battle Avenue NW. Zone R3, single-family residential. Owner Kendrick Rouge. Approved via consent agenda, roll call unanimous.

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Consent agenda - special exception B26-123 at 890 Mercer Street SE

Approved.

Application of Maxwell Baker for a special exception to increase the height of a privacy fence (less than 50% opacity) from 6 feet to 8 feet at 890 Mercer Street SE. Zone R4, single-family residential, overlay. Owner Maxwell Baker. Approved via consent agenda, roll call unanimous.

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Consent agenda - variances V26-125 at 2160 Richdale Road NE

Approved.

Application of Jordan Smith for variances to reduce the front yard setback from 35 feet to 31 feet 4 inches and reduce the west side yard setback from 7 feet to 6 feet for construction of a second-story addition to an existing single-family dwelling at 2160 Richdale Road NE. Zone R4, single-family residential. Owners Lee LaRochelle and Lauren LaRochelle. Approved via consent agenda, roll call unanimous.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Atlanta meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at 598 South Elizabeth Place Northwest
• Zoning change at 573 Amsterdam Avenue, Northeast
• PD-H → PD-H at 1956 Austin Road Southwest
• C-1 at Adamsville Village, Atlanta
• SPI-3 SA1 → SPI-3 SA2 at 361 Paynes Avenue Northwest, English Avenue
• RG-2 at 672 Cascade Avenue Southwest
• RLC-C → NC at 992 Highland Avenue Northeast, Virginia Highland

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 181 instances
• residential: 32 instances
• density: 19 instances
• adu: 19 instances
• commercial: 16 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 762% from September.
• Residential is new this month with 32 mentions, not present in September.
• Density is new this month with 19 mentions, not present in September.
• Adu is new this month with 19 mentions, not present in September.
• Commercial is new this month with 16 mentions, not present in September.

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