Bouckaert Farms Rezoning Approved in Chattahoochee Hills

The Chattahoochee Hills City Council approved Bouckaert Farms, a mixed-use development at 9445 Browns Lake Rd. in Fulton County. On August 5, 2025, the council rezoned 7,848.25 acres from Rural (RL) to Hamlet Mixed-Use (HM-MU) and adopted a development agreement with conditions. The project allows up to 8,348 residential units plus supporting non-residential uses, with an estimated value of $4.5 billion. DMB Development LLC of Scottsdale, Arizona is the developer; Jefferson Browne Architecture is the architect.

Owner Carl Bouckaert assembled the roughly 8,000-acre property starting in 1988. Plans call for 3 to 4 million square feet of commercial space. At least 65 to 70 percent of the property, about 5,200 acres, must remain green space.

Amenities include equestrian facilities on about 2,200 acres, an event venue, film and television production space, 10 lakes, trails, and about 10 miles of Chattahoochee River frontage. Equestrian events will continue at least through 2027-2028.

The project cleared regional review as DRI 4282, filed in January 2025. Full buildout is not expected until 2055.