Conditional Use Permits
Article XV of the Snellville Zoning Ordinance allows conditional uses of property within specific zoning districts. A conditional use is a use which, while not permitted as a matter of right, may be allowed within a given zoning district subject to meeting specific conditions for location and siting as prescribed by the Snellville Zoning Ordinance.
Unless initiated by the Snellville City Council or Planning Commission, an application for a Conditional Use Permit must be submitted by the owner (or authorized agent) of the affected property.
Conditional Uses are listed specifically within each zoning district and are subject to the additional regulations itemized in the Snellville Zoning Ordinance. Each additional regulation must be addressed in the application.
Once an application is filed, the Planning Department reviews the application and makes a written recommendation. The Planning Commission holds a public hearing to review the application and make a recommendation to Mayor and Council. A Public Hearing is held by Mayor and Council for final action.
Submittal Deadline: Noon, 42-Days prior to Planning Commission meeting date. This is the last day to submit, earlier submittals are encouraged to ensure application acceptance. Pre-submittal appointment required a mimimum of five (5) business days prior to submittal deadline. Please call 770.985.3515 to schedule in advance. Applicant shall bring the Completed Applicant Submittal Checklist to their Pre-Submittal Application review appointment.
Conditional Use Permit Application: Application
Planning Commission and Mayor and Council Public Hearing Calendar:
2008 Calendar (Please note these dates are subject to change due to holidays)
Application Procedures:
Once an application is filed, the Planning Department reviews the application and prepares a Staff Analysis including a recommendation for approval or denial of the application. The Staff Analysis is forwarded to members of the Planning Commission, Mayor and City Council, and placed on the website for public view. The Planning Commission then holds a public hearing to review and consider the application, making a recommendation for approval or denial of the application to the Mayor and City Council. Finally, a Public Hearing is held by the Mayor and City Council for final action (approval or denial) of the application.
Notice Requirements:
The applicant is responsible for notifying ALL adjoining property owners of the request for the Conditional Use Permit and give notice of the Planning Commission meeting and again for the subsequent Mayor and Council Public Hearing. These notices must be postmarked and sent a minimum of 15-days prior to the Planning Commission meeting and Mayor and City Council Public Hearing the U.S. Postal Service via Certified Mail with Return Receipt (proof of delivery).
Proof of mailing and delivery must be received by the City's Planning Department, along with a parcel map indicating adjoining property owners notified, as well as, a list (containing tax parcel number, name and address of property owner) produced by the Gwinnett County Tax Assessors Office of corresponding adjoining property owners, by close of business Thursday, prior to the Planning Commission meeting and again, Thursday, prior to the Mayor and City Council Public Hearing. A duplicate mailing with Certificate of Mailing from the U.S. Postal Service is required for any adjoining property owner that has not returned a Return Receipt (proof of delivery).
Public Notice Sign Requirements:
In addition, the applicant is responsible for placing Public Notice signs on each parcel subject to the application. These signs must be erected a minimum of 15-days prior to the Planning Commission meeting, and placed on each subject parcel having public road frontage. Parcels with more than one road frontage will require additional signage. These signs may be obtained from the City's Planning Department and require the applicant to complete the signs with all approriate information. The applicant is responsible to ensure that the signs remain erect and in ledgible condition throughout the public notice period (beginning 15-days prior to the Planning Commission meeting and until final action by the Mayor and City Council by public hearing). The applicant is responsible for amending these signs should the Planning Commission and/or Mayor and City Council public hearing dates change. Finally, the applicant shall remove and and properly dispose of all public notice signs within 72-hours following the public hearing.
Planning Department Requirements:
The Planning Department will meet the following requirements for each application submitted:
| Application Received and Processing Begins |
Noon, 42-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting
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| Planning Department Staff Analysis |
Prepared by assigned Planning Department Staff member
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Application(s), Staff Report, and
Map(s) |
Placed for public review on the City of Snellville website www.snellville.org
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| Legal Notice appears in Gwinnett Daily Post |
15-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting
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Planning Commission Public Hearing* |
4th Tuesday of each month
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Planning Commission Report |
Prepared and placed for public review on the City of Snellville website www.snellville.org
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| Planning Commission Meeting Minutes |
Prepared and placed for public review on the City of Snellville website www.snellville.org
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Legal Notice appears in Gwinnett Daily Post |
15-days (minimum) before Mayor and Council Public Hearing
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| Mayor and Council Public Hearing* |
4th Monday of month following submittal
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| Public Hearing Meeting Minutes* |
Prepared and placed for public review on the City of Snellville website www.snellville.orgl |
Applicant Requirements:
The applicant will meet the following requirements for each application submitted:
| Application Completed and Submitted |
Noon, 42-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting
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| Application and Public Notice Signage Fees |
Paid upon Application Submittal
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| Post Public Notice Sign on Property |
15-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting
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| Letter to Adjoining Property Owners |
Mailed Certified Mail with Return Receipt 15-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting date
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Delivery Notices, Receipts, and Adjoining Property Owners Map and Owner Listing
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Delivered to the City's Planning Department no later than the Thursday before the Planning Commission meeting
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| Planning Commission Meeting |
Attend and present application at Planning Commission Meeting
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| Letter to Adjoining Property Owners |
Mailed Certified Mail with Return Receipt 15-days (minimum) before Mayor & Council Public Hearing
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Delivery Notices, Receipts, and Adjoining Property Owners Map and Owner Listing
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Delivered to the City's Planning Department no later than the Thursday before the Mayor & Council Public Hearing
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| Mayor & Council Public Hearing |
Attend and present application at Mayor & Council Public Hearing
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*Planning Commission meetings and Mayor and Council public hearings are held at 7:30 p.m. at Snellville City Hall Council Chambers, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, unless alternative meeting dates, times, and/or places are necessary.
The applicant may withdraw an application without prejudice until such time as the legal notice for the Council public hearing is sent to the paper (no less that 21 days before the hearing date). No application shall be allowed to be withdrawn less that 21 days before the Council public hearing unless the request for withdrawal is granted by Council at the public hearing.
If an application is denied, no application affecting any portion of the same property shall be submitted less than six (6) months from the date of denial.
Application Fees:
Conditional Use Permit: $250.00 with rezoning
$500.00 without rezoning
Public Notice Sign(s): $ 50.00 ea. (one sign per road frontage)
(Determined upon submittal)
Page updated: July 30, 2007