The Corner Lot Rule in Austell That Has Nothing to Do With Which Side Is Bigger
Your setback depends on which way you face.
On a corner lot in Austell's R-80 district, the "other street" setback is 25 feet on the side that doesn't face the major road — but 35 feet if it does. Same lot, same zone, different answer depending on orientation.
The Insight
Corner lots have two street-facing sides, and the setback isn't uniform across them. Most people check the setback number once and assume it applies evenly to both street frontages.
Application
Before drawing a plan on a corner lot, both sides need to be checked against the major/minor road designation — not just one. That's a redesign most people don't find out about until the plans are already drawn.
The IQLand Connection
IQLand identifies which side of a corner parcel faces the major road and applies the correct setback to each side automatically.
Closing Insight
Know which side of the corner actually matters before you draw the plan.
IQLand Team
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