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The Department of City Planning (DCP) offers a range of online and virtual solutions for all your application and permitting needs. As of early 2020, all OZD services shifted to digital platforms. For step-by-step instructions on this new process, please review the Digital Permit Submissions guidelines (link below).
The Zoning Review Board (ZRB) consists of 9 members, appointed by the Mayor and the Atlanta City Council, who consider property rezonings and special use permits.
Applications –
• Rezoning and special use permit applications, available for download via the OZD link below, must be submitted to the Department of City Planning, Office of Zoning and Development (OZD). Applications are accepted Monday – Friday, 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM.
• Check Status – The application status may be checked by accessing the Accela Citizen website (link below) and entering the case number, property address or parcel ID number.
• Speak with a City Planner – Cases are assigned to an OZD city planner at least 4 weeks prior to the hearing date. Contact OZD at the number shown below to obtain the name and phone number of the assigned planner. NOTE: The rules of the ZRB prevent board members from discussing an application except during the public hearing.
• Withdrawal – Write the Secretary to the Zoning Review Board, stating a wish to withdraw the application. Please include the case number. The withdrawal request may be mailed to OZD at the address shown below, faxed to 404-658-7491, or emailed to the secretary shown on the ZRB website. NOTE: (1) After a rezoning application has been received affecting a lot, parcel or any part of the subject property, no further application for any change affecting the same property can be filed within 24 months, unless City Council has approved an ordinance to waive the 24-month waiting period. (2) An application for a special use permit may not be withdrawn after advertisement for the public hearing at which it was to be considered, and the same application will not be considered within 24 months from the date of withdrawal or denial.
Public Hearings –
The Zoning Review Board holds public hearings the first and second Thursday of each month in the City Council chambers, located on the second floor of City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. The schedule is available on the ZRB website (link below). NOTE: The last opportunity for public input is at the Zoning Review Board hearing. No further comments from the public are taken once the ZRB has made a recommendation on an application.
**Applicants unable to attend the hearing may send a representative. Please ensure the representative is aware of all pertinent details related to the property and the application. If unable to send a representative, applicant may submit a request to defer the hearing. Deferrals can be requested in 30-day increments and should be sent to the Secretary to the Zoning Review Board. A deferral may also be requested directly from the Board at the scheduled hearing, after the case is announced and before applicant makes any statements about the case. The case will be re-scheduled for the next ZRB hearing date.
ZRB hearings are recorded by the Mayor’s Office of Communication and are typically available within 3 days of the hearing (link below).
ZRB recommendations are forwarded to the Zoning Committee of City Council who, in turn, makes a recommendation to the full City Council. The Council will either approve, deny or file an application. Approved applications are sent to the Mayor who has 8 days to sign the legislation or it becomes law based on City Code.
The Office of Zoning and Development is located at –
55 Trinity Ave SW, Suite 3350
Atlanta, GA 30303
For status updates on submitted permits, visit the Accela Citizen website (link below).
For additional assistance, contact the Office of Zoning and Development via email at DCPOZD@atlantaga.gov or by phone at 404-330-6145.
OZD - Office of Zoning and Development
