Decatur Council adopts rewritten zoning ordinance to implement comprehensive plan

Nov 18, 2025

The Decatur City Council voted 5–0 to adopt a rewritten zoning ordinance and updated zoning map designed to implement the city'wide comprehensive plan, adding standards such as landscape buffers and rules for accessory dwelling units. The ordinance takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.

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Decatur City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 17, 2025, to adopt a rewritten zoning ordinance and updated zoning map intended to implement the 1 Decatur comprehensive plan and provide clearer rules for development.

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