The City of Atlanta has 10 residential zoning districts ranging from R-1 to R-5. This chart highlights the R-2A zoning district alongside the setbacks and lot requirements. Below the chart is Frequently Asked Questions relating to R-2A Zoning in Atlanta. This information can be helpful when purchasing a home, considering a renovation to your home, the addition of a pool or secondary building to your property, or the construction of a new home. Please consult your Dorsey Alston agent with questions about the zoning of your property.
City of Atlanta Residential Zoning Guidelines
| R-1 | R-2 | R-2A | R-2B | R-3 | R-3A | R-4 | R-4A | R-4B | R-5 | ||
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MINIMUM
SETBACKS |
FRONT | 60 ft. | 60 ft. | 60 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 35 ft. | 30 ft. | 20 ft. | 30 ft. |
| SIDEa | 25 ft. | 15 ft. | 15 ft. | 10 ft. | 10 ft. | 10 ft. | 7 ft. | 7 ft. | 5 ft. | 7 ft. | |
| REAR | 35 ft. | 30 ft. | 30 ft. | 20 ft. | 20 ft. | 15 ft. | 15 ft. | 15 ft. | 5 ft. | 7 ft. | |
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LOT REQUIREMENTS
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MINIMUM LOT AREA |
2 acres | 1 acre | 30,000 sq.ft. | 28,000 sq.ft. | 18,000 sq.ft. | 13,500 sq.ft. | 9,000 sq.ft. | 7,500 sq.ft. | 2,800 sq.ft. | 7,500 sq.ft. |
| MINIMUM STREET FRONTAGEb |
200 ft. | 150 ft. | 100 ft. | 100 ft. | 100 ft. | 85 ft. | 70 ft. | 50 ft. | 40 ft. | 50 ft. | |
| MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE |
25% | 35% | 35% | 40% | 40% | 45% | 50% | 55% | 85% | 55% | |
| MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO |
0.25 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.50d | 0.75e | see section 16-07.010 |
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| MINIMUM REQUIRED CAR PARKING SPACES |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | see section 16-07.010 |
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DEFINITIONS
Setback: Distance from the property line to the nearest part of the applicable building, structure, or sign, measured perpendicularly to the property line.
Frontage: Length of the shortest property line that adjoins a public street. Also known as the width of the lot.
Floor area ratio (FAR): A number which, when multiplied by the gross square footage of a lot, results in the total amount of heated or air conditioned square footage or “livable area” which may be built on a lot, excluding finished or unfinished basement space, attic space, and accessory structures, including garages.
Lot coverage: Total area of the lot that is covered by the footprints of main and accessory structures including houses, guest houses, garages, and swimming pools, as well as all pervious or impervious driveways, turnarounds, walkways, patios, decks, tennis courts, and parking spaces.
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