Report a Problem
Most local governments decide how a tract of land can be developed through a re-zoning process and approval of development plans. These plans, which are public documents, are available for review at your local planning office.
If you are concerned about a proposed re-zoning, obtain a copy of the re-zoning application and review the site plan to determine how the development will impact critical areas, such as streams, wetlands and floodplains, on the site. Attend zoning meetings and provide your written comments on the proposal. Consider mitigation that might be able to reduce development impacts.
Questions to Ask:
• Are there streams on the property? If so, will vegetated buffers along these streams be protected according to the development proposal? See Riparian Buffers
• Are the streams on the property meeting water quality standards? See Georgia’s Water Quality (305(b)) Report.
• Has the developer planned for stormwater control during and post construction? Will they comply with the local stormwater and erosion control ordinances that encourage low impact design techniques, reduce clearing and impervious surfaces, and preserve environmentally sensitive areas?
Who to Contact
City of Atlanta, Bureau of Planning (404) 330-6723
(404) 330-6145
City of Berkeley Lake, City Clerk (770) 368-9484
Cobb County, Zoning (770) 528-2022
Douglas County, Planning (770) 920-7241
City of Douglasville, Planning (770) 920-3000
City of Duluth, Planning (770) 476-1790
Forsyth County, Planning Department (770) 781-2114
Fulton County, Community Development (404) 730-7545
Gwinnett County, Planning and Development (678) 518-6000
(770) 822-7600
City of Roswell, Planning and Zoning (770) 641-3774
City of Smyrna, Community Development (770) 319-5387
City of Sugar Hill, City Manager (770) 945-6716
City of Suwanee, City Planner (770) 932-2917 ext. 230
Please also visit these sections:
Fish Kill
Sewage Spill
Non-sewage Spill
Stream Buffer Destruction
Muddy Water from Construction Sites
Local Government Contacts
