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. We are in the process of making modifications to the application. Please call the planning dept. for information at 470 -809-7200.

Use Permits

Applicant requests to operate a use that is neither permitted by right nor restricted, but is allowed through public process; heard by both Planning Commission and Mayor and City Council. We are in the process of making modifications to the application. Please call the planning dept. for information at 470 -809-7200.

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. We are in the process of making modifications to the application. Please call the planning dept. for information at 470 -809-7200.

Variances

Applicant wishes to increase, reduce, or eliminate building height maximum, buffers, parking requirements and/or setbacks. Variances; heard by Zoning Board of Appeals only. We are in the process of making modifications to the application. Please call the planning dept. for information at 470 -809-7200.

*Please note: a jump drive/thumb drive which contains the full application is required at the time of submittal of all applications.

Submitting an Application

Prior to submitting your application, contact Dana Gray at allison.duncan@cityofsouthfultonga.gov 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. 

Pre Application Process

Pre-application meetings are intended to aid prospective applicants in understanding the required rules and regulations that apply to their project and to reveal potential problems. The goal of providing a pre-application meeting is to make the permitting process as efficient and understandable as possible. 

Click here for - Pre-Application page

Zoning Certification 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. We are in the process of making modifications to the application. Please call the planning dept. for information at 470 -809-7200.

Click here for - Zoning Certification Application