Description
The homes on N Druid Hills between N Cliff Valley and Briarwood have been paving their front yards over for additional parking. Some homes are using the front yards as parking lots in areas that had been lawn. DeKalb County Code governs use of front yards Sec. 27-766. Parking regulations, off-street parking spaces.
Does Brookhaven or DeKalb County now regulate parking on front lawns or creation of concrete or stone parking areas on front lawns? This issue impacts curb appeal for all surrounding properties and home values for the neighborhood in addition to not allowing for proper drainage of storm water runoff.
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Acknowledged City of Brookhaven Code Compliance (Registered User)
City of Brookhaven City Manager's Office (Registered User)
City of Brookhaven Code Compliance (Registered User)
Jenn (Guest)
Alan (Registered User)
Jenn (Guest)
Alan (Registered User)
Jenn (Guest)
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Per the City's Zoning Ordinance, specifically Section 27-766(b)(7) -
Parking shall not be permitted within the front yard in any single-family residential lot, except within a driveway, or in a roofed carport or enclosed garage. Within any single-family residential (R) district not more than thirty-five (35) percent of the total area between the street right-of-way line and the front of the principal building shall be paved, On any lot where adequate width exists so as meet the geometric design standards of the Institute of Traffic Engineers, a circular driveway shall be permitted, subject to the total driveway coverage authorized herein. However, no parking spaces or parking bays shall be established within any such front yard.
To answer the question presented by the concerned citizen - Parking within a front yard of a residential (single-family) property is not permitted on grass/lawns. Additionally, PAVING of the front yard is limited to a maximum of 35 percent. A front yard is defined by the Zoning Ordinance as the "area extending across the total width of a lot between side lot lines and being that area between the street right-of-way lines and that line or lines established by the front wall or walls of the principal structure projected to intersect the side lot lines." Simply put, the front yard is the area defined by the front property line, side lot lines, and the front facade/wall of the residential dwelling.
The City's Code Enforcement will continue monitoring the area identified for any violations associated with the above-referenced code.
Alan (Registered User)
Rick Ztul (Registered User)
City of Brookhaven Code Compliance (Registered User)
Mary (Guest)
R. O'Connor (Registered User)