ADUs are allowed in StonecrestTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Stonecrest, GA
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# of Parcels
20,377
Zoning districts
26
Avg Parcel Value
$392,036
Zoning Districts:
20,431 parcels · 26 districts
RSM
31%(6,284)
R-100
29%(5,931)
MR-1
21%(4,341)
R-85
6%(1,233)
Other
13%(2,642)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Stonecrest, GA?
Stonecrest, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 900 sq ft of heated floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 900 sq ft of heated floor area for an ADU (garage area excluded).
- –Accessory building floor area cap for a detached ADU with single-, two-, or three-family homes: 900 sq ft under 1 acre; 1,200 sq ft on 1–4.999 acres; 2,000 sq ft on 5–9.999 acres; no cap at 10+ acres.
Max Units
- –Single-family: max 1 ADU/lot (attached, detached, or internal)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy principal dwelling or ADU and hold homestead exemption
Parking
- –1 paved off-street space per ADU; no max; space must be paved and off-street; tandem parking allowed for single-family dwellings; front-yard parking allowed only within a driveway
ADU State Law
What can you build in Georgia?
- –Georgia does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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