The Planning Division is responsible for the long-range planning and zoning administration activities in Gwinnett County. The Long-Range Planning Section of the Planning Division is responsible for formulating policy recommendations and programs to guide future growth and development in Gwinnett County. These duties include the preparation, update, implementation and monitoring of the Gwinnett County 2030 Unified Plan, sector or small area plans, special projects as well as coordination with the County's municipalities and other local, regional, State and Federal government agencies.

The Current Planning Section administers the Gwinnett County Zoning Resolution. This section receives, processes, reviews and makes recommendations on applications to rezone property in the unincorporated areas of the County. In addition, the section processes Special Use Permit, Change-in-Condition, Buffer Reduction, and Moved-in-House applications, reviews home occupations for compliance with zoning regulations, and prepares zoning certification letters as requested. This section also coordinates the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) submittal process with State and regional government agencies. The Current Planning Section provides staff support to the Municipal-Gwinnett County Planning Commission.

In addition to the various areas of responsibility mentioned above, the Planning Division also has a considerable amount of public interaction. The Planning Division responds to questions walk-in visitors, telephone calls and e-mails seeking technical assistance with zoning, land use, etc. Additional Planning Division services include coordinating planning studies, research, GIS mapping, data analysis, and census-based demographic information.

Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development
Planning Division
Current Planning Section
Long-Range Planning Section
Planning Data Services Section
One Justice Square
446 West Crogan Street, Suite 275
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
678.518.6200 (office)
678.518.6275 (fax)
pnd@gwinnettcounty.com

Hours of Operation: 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday

The Long-Range Planning Section in the Planning Division is responsible for preparing, updating, monitoring and implementing the Gwinnett County 2030 Unified Plan. The Unified Plan's major purpose is to guide the overall development of the county. The 2030 Unified Plan final documents including the Consolidated Plan, Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and Future Development Map are located at the 2030 Unified Plan page.

The Long-Range Planning Section of the Planning Division reviews all annexation proposals by each of the 15 cities located all or in part within the County. Information on each proposal is entered into a database where it can be tracked from initial notice to final outcome. When an annexation is approved, the departmental records and maps are revised to reflect the new city limit boundaries and any associated changes in zoning or projected land use. A statistical report is prepared each year to summarize the annexation activities of all the cities.

If the Board of Commissioners determines that the change in zoning or development proposed through annexation would have major negative impacts on the County, an objections and dispute resolution process can be initiated. Throughout these procedures, the Planning Division provides technical assistance on land use issues to the Board and Law Department.

The Planning Division provides support to the Gwinnett Planning Committee (GPC). The GPC is comprised of county staff, municipal planners, and other interested parties and its purpose is to discuss planning issues primarily relating to Gwinnett County's 2030 Unified Plan. The GPC provides a forum for inter-departmental and inter-agency communication, cooperation, and information sharing. The GPC has met almost monthly since the late 1980s and generally, the group meets the third Wednesday of the month. Please call the Long-Range Planning Section at 678.518.6200 for more information.

The Current Planning Section of the Planning Division is responsible for the processing of rezoning, Special Use Permit, Change-in-Conditions, Buffer Reduction, and Moved-in-House applications in unincorporated Gwinnett County. The Current Planning Section also provides staff support to the Municipal-Gwinnett County Planning Commission.

Zoning Information
Current Planning Forms
Applications Received
BoC Resolutions
Planning Commission Agendas