ADUs are allowed in Flowery BranchTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Flowery Branch, GA
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# of Properties
4,597
Owner-occupied
88%
Zoning districts
21
Median Lot Size
0.18 acres
Avg Income
$103,117
Residential Types:
4,597 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
5,162 parcels · 21 districts
PUD
62%(3,207)
R-3
14%(708)
R-1
5%(250)
PUD(C
5%(246)
Other
15%(751)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Flowery Branch, GA?
Flowery Branch, GA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft or the size of the principal dwelling, whichever is less
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft or the size of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU/lot (attached or detached)
- –Duplex/multifamily: none specified
Owner Occupancy
- –Either the accessory apartment or the principal dwelling must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; parking must be in side or rear yard; up to 20% reduction for projects with approved on-street parking; off-site parking allowed within 400 ft with ownership/lease and access conditions
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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