Official Zoning Map Amendment Process (Rezoning)

Article XV of the Snellville Zoning Ordinance allows property owners to apply for a change in the zoning district classification of their property. These rezonings are changes, or amendments, to the zoning classification of a parcel of land according to the City of Snellville Official Zoning Map.

Unless initiated by the Mayor and Council or Planning Commission, an application to amend the City of Snellville Official Zoning Map must be submitted by the owner(s) of the affected property(ies)or by an authorized agent of the owner.  If the proposed rezoning would permit a use that is NOT consistent with the land use category of the subject property as shown on the City of Snellville Official Land Use Plan Map, the applicant must also file a separate application to amend the Land Use Plan.  An application to amend the Land Use Plan may be made concurrently with an application to amend the Official Zoning Map.

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 minimum 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.  If Applicant is filing a separate Land Use Plan Amendment Application, a separate Submittal Checklist is also required and must accompany the Land Use Plan Amendment Application submittal.

Official Zoning Map Amendment Application:  Rezoning Application
Land Use Plan Amendment Application:  Land Use Plan Amendment 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 (plural, if required to also submit a Land Use Plan Amendment application) for completeness 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 proposed change in Zoning District and/or proposed change in Land Use Plan 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 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 properly dispose of all public notice signs within 72-hours following final action at the public hearing.   

Planning Department Requirements:
The Planning Department will meet the following requirements for each application submitted:

Application Received, Processing Begins Planning Department Staff Analysis Application(s), Staff Report, and Map(s)	Noon, 42-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting Prepared by assigned Planning Department Staff member Placed for public review on the City of Snellville website www.snellville.org
Legal Notice appears in Gwinnett Daily Post Planning Commission Public Hearing**	15-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting 4th Tuesday of each month
Planning Commission Report Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Legal Notice appears in Gwinnett Daily Post	Prepared and placed for public review on the City of Snellville website www.snellville.org Prepared and placed for public review on the City of Snellville website www.snellville.org 15-days (minimum) before Mayor and Council Hearing
Mayor and Council Public Hearing** Public Hearing Meeting Minutes	4th Monday of month following submittal Prepared and placed for public review on the City of Snellville website www.snellville.org

Applicant Requirements:
The applicant will be required to meet the following requirements for each application submitted:

Application Completed and Submitted Application and Public Notice Signage Fees Post Public Notice Sign on Property Letters to Adjoining Property Owners Delivery Notices, Receipts, and Adjoining Property Owners Map and Owner Listing	Noon, 42-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting Paid upon Application Submittal 15-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting Mailed Certified Mail with Return Receipt 15-days (minimum) before Planning Commission meeting date Delivered to the City's Planning Department no later than the Thursday, before the Planning Commission meeting
Letters to Adjoining Property Owners Delivery Notices, Receipts, and Adjoining Property Owners Map and Owner Listing	Mailed Certified Mail with Return Receipt 15-days (minimum) before Mayor and Council Public Hearing Delivered to the City's Planning Department no later than the Thursday, before the Public Hearing date

** 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 twelve (12) months from the date of denial.

Application Fees:

Less than one acre: 1 to 5 acres: 5 to 10 acres: 10 to 15 acres: 15 to 20 acres: over 20 acres: Public Notice Sign(s):

$   500.00 $   560.00 $   800.00 $ 1,050.00 $ 1,350.00 $ 1,900.00 $     50.00 ea. (one sign per road                      frontage) (Determined upon submittal)

 

Page Updated: 07/30/2007