Stonecrest, GA Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)

Sec. 2.12.5 caps RSM base density at 4 dwelling units per acre before any bonus, rising to a maximum of 8 units per acre after bonuses are applied; the same bonus structure and comparable base-to-bonus ranges apply in the MR-1, MR-2, HR-1 through HR-3 and mixed-use districts, each keyed to its own Table 2.5/2.7 bonus ceiling. Density bonuses run only with subdivisions, not individual infill lots, and are calculated under Table 2.6, "Residential Density Bonus Eligibility and Percent." A 20 percent density increase over base is available for providing public improvements such as a bus shelter, park-n-ride or ride-share facility, public art, structured parking, or a public-access trail, for locating within one-quarter mile of an existing park-n-ride, or for proximity to amenities like healthcare facilities, schools, libraries or grocery stores.

A 50 percent increase is available for LEED, EarthCraft or similar green building certification; for a 30-year deed-recorded commitment reserving 10 percent of units for very-low-income households, 20 percent for low-income households, or 25 percent for senior citizens; or for enhanced open space covering 20 percent of the site. A 100 percent increase applies where enhanced open space reaches 35 percent or more of the site, where the property sits within one-quarter mile of a MARTA rapid transit station, or where the property lies in an Enterprise Zone or Opportunity Zone.

Sec. 2.12.7 sets qualifying standards for each bonus category, including minimum parking counts for park-n-ride facilities, minimum trail lengths, public art value thresholds (at least one-half of one percent of construction valuation, capped at $250,000.00), and a 115 percent public-art deposit requirement before a building permit issues for commissioned artwork.