Board approves Greater Hidden Hills Overlay update to encourage walkable mixed-use development
Aug 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026
The board approved a text amendment to the Greater Hidden Hills Overlay: lower the mixed-use commercial requirement to 20%, add cottage homes and drive-thrus as special uses, and adjust density and floor-area-ratio incentives to attract grocery, medical and restaurant uses.
The full story
DeKalb County planning staff presented and the Board of Commissioners approved a text amendment to the Greater Hidden Hills Overlay District intended to align the overlay with current development trends and community preferences.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
Free account
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →