Listed below are many of the necessary forms and documents from the Development Plan Review Section of the Gwinnett County Department of Planning and Development. These forms are also available at the Development Plan Review Section office located at One Justice Square, 446 West Crogan Street, Suite 150 in Lawrenceville. Please call 678.518.6000 if you have questions concerning any of these documents. Most of these forms are fillable - either as a Microsoft Word document (DOC) or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (XLS). However, some of the forms listed below are in PDF format, thus Adobe Acrobat Reader is necessary to view the PDF files.
Development Plan Review Forms
Development Plan Review - Checklist Forms
Effective January 2015, the Development Plan Review Section of the Department of Planning and Development revised the Section’s plan review checklists by combining the documents listed below into a master checklist. The revision to the documents included amending the comments to correlate with the Gwinnett County Unified Development Ordinance.
- Accessory Dwelling
- CDP Activity Center/Corridor Overlay District Checklist Form
- CDP Commercial Sites Checklist Form
- CDP Sewer Outfall, Force Main, Water Main Pump Station Facilities Checklist Form
- CPL Concept Plan Checklist Form
- CPL Concept Plan for Open Space Conservation (OSC) Subdivisions Checklist Form
- FPL Final Plat Checklist Form
- LDP Clearing, Grubbing, Grading Checklist Form
- MDP Multifamily Development Checklist Form
- SDP Subdivision Development Plan Checklist Form
- SDP Subdivision Development Plan for Conservation (CSO) and Open Space Conservation (OSC) Subdivision Checklist Form
- STC Specimen Tree Concept Plan Checklist Form
- XPL Exemption Plat Checklist Form
The new Development Plan Review Section Master Checklist begins with a project information sheet and County contact information. The comment section of the Master Checklist is organized into categories, which are outlined in the Index listed below. The comments received by the design professional and the developer will include only those comments that are applicable to their project.
Index of the Development Plan Review Section Master Checklist (PDF)
Development Plan Review Section Master Checklist (PDF)
For questions regarding the Master Checklist please call 678.518.6000 and ask to speak to a Planner in the Development Plan Review Section of the Department.
Development Plan Review - Checklist Forms
- Development Plan Review Master Checklist Form (PDF)
- Development Plan Review Master Checklist Index (PDF)
- R-SR Zoning District Checklist Form (PDF)
- Stormwater Plan Review Checklist Forms
- Temporary Accessory Structure Permit Checklist Form (PDF)
- Tree Bank Option 2 Information and Application Package (PDF)
Development Plan Review - Application (Submittal) Forms
- Plan Review Process Guidelines (PDF)
- Architectural Elevations Submittal Procedures and Form (PDF)
- Director Review Submittal Application (PDF)
- Building Construction (BLD) Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
- Land Disturbing Permit (LDP) and Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
- Nonresidential or Multifamily Site Concept (CPL) Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
- Nonresidential (CDP) or Multifamily (MDP) Site Development Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
- Specimen Tree Concept Plan (STC) Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
- Subdivision Plan or Plat (Concept Plan (CPL), Preliminary Plat (SDP), and Final Plat (FPL) Review Application Form (PDF)
Development Plan Review Data Charts
Listed below are links to the Development Review data charts for various types of development. These data charts are fillable - either as a Microsoft Word document or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Please attach a completed data sheet to your plan submittals as appropriate.
Data Charts
- Commercial Development Permit (CDP) Data Chart (Word Document)
- Concept Plan (CPL) Data Chart (Word Document)
- Conservation Space Data Chart (Excel Spreadsheet)
- Density Chart For Modified Developments (Word Document)
- Exemption Plan (XPL) Data Chart (Word Document)
- Final Plat (FPL) Data Chart (Word Document)
- Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) Data Chart (Word Document)
- Multifamily Development Permit (MDP) Data Chart (Word Document)
- Open Space Data Chart For Modified Developments (Word Document)
- Preliminary Plat Data Chart (Word Document)
- Sign Location Permit Data Chart (Word Document)
Development Plan Review - Sign Forms
- Department of Transportation Custom Street and Traffic Sign Permit Application (PDF)
- Department of Transportation Custom Street and Traffic Sign Guidelines (PDF)
- Ground Sign Permit Application and Information (PDF)
- Oversized Sign Permit Application and Information (PDF)
- Oversized Sign Registration Ordinance and Form (PDF)
- Temporary Sign Permit Application (PDF)
- Wall Sign Permit Application and Information (PDF)
Appeal, Modification, Variance and Waiver Forms
- Appeal of an Administrative Decision Application Form and Information Sheet - Zoning Board of Appeals (PDF)
- Modification Application (PDF)
- Variance Application and Guidelines (Zoning Board of Appeals or Administrative) (PDF)
- Variance Application Requirements and Form for Construction and Life Safety Codes (Board of Construction Adjustments and Appeals) (PDF)
- Waiver Application and Guidelines (PDF)
Specimen Tree Forms
- Development Plan Review Section Master Checklist (PDF)
- Specimen Tree Concept Plan Review Application Form (PDF)
- Specimen Tree CRZ Disturbance Authorization Form (PDF)
- Specimen Tree Survey Application and Request for Inspection Packet (PDF)
- Tree Survey Table for Specimen Sized Trees (XLS)
- Tree Preservation/ Replacement Plan Table for Specimen Trees (XLS)
Development Plan Review - Miscellaneous Forms
- Collection Bin Permit Checklist and Application (PDF)
- Erosion and Sediment Control (Developer) and Solid Waste Management Affidavit Form (PDF)
- Development Plan Review Drop Off Form (PDF)
- Development Agreement in Lieu of Transportation Impact Fees Form (PDF)
- Online Open Records Request Form
- Open Space Deeds, Recreation Area Deeds, and Other Documents Affidavit Form (PDF)
- Property Owners Association Bylaws Certification Affidavit Form (PDF)
- Right-of-Way Deed for Corporations (PDF)
- Right-of-Way Deed for Individuals (PDF)
- Street Name Change Application Form (PDF)
