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Annexation of Properties at Flat Shoals Road, SE, from DeKalb County to the City of Atlanta

  • When: 2024/10/30
  • Address: Flat Shoals Road, SE, Atlanta, GA
  • City: Atlanta
  • State: Georgia
  • Category: Annexation
  • Size: 23.13 acres

The ordinance facilitates the annexation of properties along Flat Shoals Road, SE, from unincorporated DeKalb County into the corporate limits of the City of Atlanta through the 60% method. It also expands the boundaries of the Atlanta Independent School System to include the newly annexed area and ensures compliance with zoning regulations that match DeKalb County's existing designations. This annexation covers 23.13 acres, with contiguous boundaries as required under Georgia law. The ordinance directs the city to report the annexation to relevant state and county authorities.

Why it Matters

This annexation integrates the properties along Flat Shoals Road into the City of Atlanta, enhancing the city's jurisdiction, providing improved municipal services, and extending educational services through the Atlanta Independent School System.

Source

Applicant - City of Atlanta


City Representative - Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari


Allowed Uses: MR1 (Multi Family Residential), R-4 (Single Family Residential), and C1 (Community Business District Regulations) zoning classifications consistent with DeKalb County's existing zoning designations.

Previous Zoning: MR1, R-4, and C1 zoning classifications under DeKalb County jurisdiction