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Norcross council moves to rewrite ADU rules, signals plan to extend moratorium

Norcross City Council · August 18, 2025
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Summary

After a lengthy discussion about inconsistent rules and recent accessory-dwelling-unit (ADU) requests, Norcross council asked staff to draft new UDO language, encouraged councilors to submit written input, and signaled support for extending the moratorium on ADU applications to Dec. 1, 2025 while a subcommittee and staff craft clearer standards.

Norcross — Councilors spent the bulk of Monday’s work session discussing proposed changes to the city’s unified development ordinance for accessory dwelling units and accessory structures, directing staff to prepare clearer standards and signaling support for extending the current moratorium on new ADU applications.

Planning director Deborah told council that the UDO lacks consistent definitions and standards for ADUs and accessory structures, resulting in uneven approvals. “The current UDO does not include a definition for either customary subordinate accessory structures nor…

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