Sandy Springs, Georgia Zoning Map
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Sandy Springs, Georgia Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Sandy Springs's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
RE-2 Residential Estate | - | 4,697 ac | Standards & uses → |
RD-18 Residential Detached | - | 4,046.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
RD-27 Residential Detached | - | 2,993.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
RE-1 Residential Estate | - | 2,241.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Sandy Springs zoned?
Sandy Springs regulates land through 47 zoning districts, and the roster is built around a consistent suffix system. Residential districts carry a number stating the lot size premise: Residential Detached at 7.5, 9, 12, 18 and 27, plus two residential estate districts. RE-2 is the largest at roughly 4,697 acres and RD-18 second at about 4,046.
The mixed use districts use a different but equally systematic notation. Commercial Mixed Use, Office Mixed Use and Shopfront Mixed Use each carry a number indicating intensity, and the Perimeter districts carry paired numbers such as 10 and 12 or 20 and 35, marking a range rather than a single figure.
The Perimeter family is the distinguishing feature. Sandy Springs carries perimeter mixed use districts at several intensity ranges, a Perimeter Residential district and a Perimeter Medical district. That is a dedicated framework for one part of the city, reflecting the concentration of employment and medical uses there.
City Springs covers roughly 182 acres and is the city's designated civic and mixed use centre.
Conservation And Open Space covers roughly 1,263 acres and Parks And Recreation about 249. A residential multi unit district covers roughly 1,347 acres and a townhouse district about 669. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Sandy Springs zoning: frequently asked questions
What do the numbers in Sandy Springs residential districts mean?
They state the lot size premise. Residential Detached appears at 7.5, 9, 12, 18 and 27, with RD-18 covering roughly 4,046 acres. Two residential estate districts sit below them, with RE-2 the largest district in the city at roughly 4,697 acres.
What are the Perimeter districts?
A dedicated framework for one part of the city, including perimeter mixed use districts at several intensity ranges, a Perimeter Residential district and a Perimeter Medical district. They reflect the concentration of employment and medical uses in that area.
Why do some districts carry paired numbers?
The perimeter mixed use districts use paired figures such as 10 and 12 or 20 and 35 to mark an intensity range rather than a single value. The pair is part of the district identity.
What is City Springs?
A district covering roughly 182 acres that serves as the city's designated civic and mixed use centre. It carries its own standards rather than a general commercial or mixed use designation.
How is mixed use categorised?
By dominant character with an intensity number: Commercial Mixed Use, Office Mixed Use and Shopfront Mixed Use each appear at more than one intensity, alongside the perimeter family.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Sandy Springs planning department before acquisition or design.