Below is a table detailing the proposed new Live/Work designations for the draft 2025 Comprehensive Plan Map. The Live/Work designation applies to all areas except Sandy Springs.
Neighborhood Live/Work |
Community Live/Work |
Regional Live/Work |
Residential Density: Up to 5 units per acre |
Residential Density: Up to 9 units per acre |
Residential Density: +9 units per acre |
Commercial/Office Density: up to 10,000 sf per acre |
Commercial/Office Density: up to 15,000 sf per acre |
Commercial/Office Density: no limits |
Up to 30,000 sf limit per tenant space or use |
Up to 50,000 sf limit per tenant space or use |
Up to 125,000 sf limit per tenant space or use |
2 story height limit |
4 story height limit |
Per zoning district regulations or use permit |
5% of total project area to be community gathering spaces |
10% of total project area to be community gathering spaces |
15% of total project area to be community gathering spaces |
Live/Work Policies
- 20% of the project shall be comprised of open space of which the community gathering spaces is a part.
- Projects that are 15 acres or less shall have two uses of which residential is one of the uses.
- Projects that are 15 acres or more shall have three uses of which residential is one of the uses.
- Mixed Use and/or Live/Work projects shall provide a balance of uses with a minimum of 20% of each of the uses on the site and or in the area.