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Marietta's R-1 district requires a 25-foot side setback, more than triple many nearby areas — a number that can decide what fits on an infill lot.

Marietta's R-1 caps density at 1 unit/acre and requires 1,800 sqft minimum floor area — a lot that looks splittable often isn't once both numbers apply.

In Marietta's R-1 district, the front setback isn't one number — it's 35, 40, or 50 feet depending on the street classification. Know it before you draw the plan.