Zoning Applications

The City of South Fulton reviews 4 types of zoning requests:

Rezonings

Applicant requests to rezone parcel(s) from one zoning district to another; heard by both Planning Commission and Mayor and City Council.

Use Permits

Applicant requests to operate a use that is neither permitted by right nor restricted, but is allowed through public process (Article 19.4 (PDF); heard by both Planning Commission and Mayor and City Council.

Modifications

Parcel has special conditions previously placed on it, and applicant wishes to modify, delete, or add to the existing list of conditions; heard by Mayor and City Council only.

Variances

Applicant wishes to increase, reduce, or eliminate building height maximum, buffers, parking requirements and/or setbacks. Variances are heard by Zoning Board of Appeals only.

Zoning Confirmation Letter

Applicant requests a statement from the Planning & Zoning division that identifies and describes the zone in which a property is located and may include information about the permitted uses in the zone.


Submitting an Application

Prior to submitting your application, contact  Director Shayla Reed to schedule a Pre-Application Meeting. Select the links to access the application forms. The last page of each application provides the due dates and meeting schedule.