Board approves Greater Hidden Hills Overlay update to encourage walkable mixed-use development

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.

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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.

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