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Rockdale County staff previews major UDO rewrite: new districts, tiny-home and ADU options, and architectural standards
Summary
Planning staff reviewed a draft Unified Development Ordinance that reorganizes the use table, creates new districts (Monastery Village, Equestrian Village, PUD), and adds housing options including tiny-home villages, cottage courts and accessory dwelling units; the timeline includes public engagement April 15 and possible adoption in June.
Planning staff used the commission's April 9 training session to walk through the draft Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and solicit feedback on district maps and housing options.
Jessica Paulette, project manager, said the draft reorganizes the use table by district, updates supplemental standards, and adds new uses "for emerging uses" such as data centers and unique residential types. The draft is in the first public hearing cycle as Text Amendment 2026-03 and the full draft is available on the county's UDO webpage.
Staff described several notable changes: a new Planned Unit Development (PUD) special-purpose district that would allow flexible…
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