Change in Peachtree Corners Services
Gwinnett County no longer provides zoning, plan review, permitting or inspection services within the city limits of Peachtree Corners (with the exception of Water/Sewer and Fire Plan Review services).  Peachtree Corners is responsible for enforcing all regulations related to these activities, including variances and appeals from any decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Board of Construction Adjustments and Appeals. The Department of Planning and Development will continue to inspect projects that have previously issued active permits. Please contact the city with any questions. Contact information is as follows:

City of Peachtree Corners City Hall
147 Technology Parkway Suite 200
Norcross, Georgia 30092
678-691-1200

Zoning Administrator: Lynn Pierson 678-691-1200
Building Official: Chris Keown 678-691-1207
Permit Technician: Ruby Biggers 678-691-1201
Planning Commission Meeting Notices, Agendas, Minutes and Videos
Meeting notices, agendas, minutes and videos for the Planning Commission are located below:

Planning Commission Meeting Notices, Agendas, Minutes and Videos

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioner Resolutions for cases heard by the Planning Commission are located below:

Board of Commissioner Resolutions


Zoning Information
The Current Planning Section within the Department of Planning and Development 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 Gwinnett County Planning Commission.

Contact Information
Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development
Current Planning Section
One Justice Square
446 West Crogan Street, Suite 250
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
678.518.6000 (office)
678.518.6275 (fax)
pnd@gwinnettcounty.com

Hours of Operation: 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Directions from Google Maps


Current Planning Section Staff Contact Information
Staff and EmailTitlePhone Number
Jeff WestPlanning Manager678.518.6211
Andrew MendzefPlanner III678.518.6207
Todd HargravePlanner I678.518.6206
Alicia McElheneyPlanner I678.518.6209

Open Records Requests
The Open Records Request Form may be used to request access to documents maintained by the department to inspect or obtain copies under the Georgia Open Records Act. This form is not required to request routinely available records such as agendas, minutes, plats, ordinances, and resolutions. Although Open Records Requests are not required to be submitted in writing, use of this form will aid considerably in ensuring that each request is fulfilled as accurately as possible. Please return the completed form to:

Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development
One Justice Square
446 West Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
678.518.6000

You can also fax or email the completed form to 678.518.6240 or pnd@gwinnettcounty.com.

Open Records Request Form (PDF)


Zoning Resolution
The Gwinnett County Zoning Resolution (PDF) is the main instrument used by the Planning Division to regulate land development in the county. The Zoning Resolution regulates the size and height of buildings, housing units and lots, as well as the specific types of land uses permitted in the various zoning districts within the unincorporated areas of the county.

Gwinnett County Zoning Resolution (PDF)
Gwinnett County Zoning Resolution Amendments
Zoning Districts Brochure (PDF)
Personal Care and Group Home Regulations Brochure (PDF)


Rezoning Process
Rezoning property is a public hearing process involving the Gwinnett County Planning Commission and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. The links below provide more detailed information concerning the rezoning process and specific procedures.

Rezoning Process
Public Hearing Schedule (PDF)


Current Planning Section Forms
Any property owner or owner's agent can apply for a rezoning, Change-in-Conditions or a Special Use Permit on a property. Only complete applications are accepted in person at the Current Planning Section office. An application does not guarantee an approved rezoning or Special Use Permit.

Listed below are many of the necessary forms from the Current Planning Section. Please read the Procedures and Instructions for Change-in-Conditions, Rezonings and Special Use Permit Applications (PDF) for instructions regarding required tasks and necessary items. Please call 678.518.6000 if you have questions concerning any of these documents.


Current Planning Section Forms

Applications Received
Located below are links to applications that have been filed with the Current Planning Section for rezonings, Special Use Permits, Change-in-Conditions, Buffer Reductions, and Moved-in-Houses and to annual reports summarizing land development activity in the county. In addition, you can customize your case search by using the department's Online Search Cases Service. You can search for any of the department's permit or case types using your parameters.

Applications Received
Annual Development Activity Reports

Board of Commissioners Resolutions
Listed below is a link to the monthly PDF packages that contain the official (signed) resolutions for BRD, CIC, MIH, MUO, RZC, RZM, RZR and SUP cases heard by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. The documents contain the official resolution and legal land description for each case acted upon that month by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. These official resolutions are available approximately one (1) month after the BOC public hearing date. Draft (unsigned) BOC resolutions are available from the Department of Planning and Development, Current Planning Section approximately one (1) week after the BOC public hearing date.

Board of Commission Monthly Resolutions


Planning Commission Public Meetings
The Gwinnett County Planning Commission generally holds a public hearing on a monthly basis to consider rezoning, Special Use Permit and other applications. Information including meeting notices, agendas, minutes and videos for the Gwinnett County Planning Commission is available on the County website. The Planning Commission meeting videos can be viewed at Planning Commission Meeting Videos approximately one to two days after the meeting. Planning Commission meeting minutes are usually available the day after the public hearing and are located at Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.

The Planning Commission Public Hearing Meetings can also be viewed on TVgwinnett Live. Please see the Planning Commission Public Hearing Schedule for specific meeting dates.


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