Many projects do not meet the policy criteria, including some buildings smaller than
5,000 gross square feet, roadways, and other infrastructure. City facility construction
projects that are unoccupied or serve specialized functions (e.g. pump station, garage,
storage building, etc.) are not subject to the city's sustainable development design
guidelines. These projects shall implement City of Atlanta Sustainable Development
Design Guidelines and strategies to the maximum extent practicable.
Even though projects may become exempt from the city's required sustainable development
design guidelines, project managers and design teams are encouraged to apply the relevant
portions of City of Atlanta Sustainable Development Design Guidelines and to develop
goals that increase the environmental, social, and economic benefits of the project.
In addition, all exempted projects shall comply with benchmarking requirements per
Part 8, Chapter 2, Article J of the City's Land Development Code, Part III of the
City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances.
