Questions on zoning and general ADU help in Atlanta

[Brandon C.]

After listening to the ADU expert on BP, it got me thinking. I have a SFH (30318 area code) with awkward stairs to a partial above ground finished basement with exterior entry. I could close off the awkward stairs and make two nice separate living areas, with the basement being ideal as an attached ADU. I'm trying to do my research and it seems promising that this is doable on a R-5 zoned property.

Can anyone point me to contacts or reading materials for zoning and developing ADUs in Atlanta?

Thanks!

[Rick Baggenstoss]

Basements ADUs aren't allowed in Atlanta.  You could do the same plan, just don't put in a stove or wire for a stove. Then it's not a dwelling.