Stonecrest, GA - Planning & Zoning (2024)

The Planning & Zoning Department implements the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. The Comprehensive Plan sets the vision, mission, policies, and goals for the city. It is the guide that current and future administrations will use for the future development and growth of Stonecrest.

Planning & Zoning functions are:

Answering inquiries regarding zoning, special uses, buffers and development plans.
Review plans for compliance with Zoning, the Zoning Ordinance, and subdivision regulations
Review and administer zoning and land development variance applications
Prepare zoning certifications and correspondences
Review applications for special event permits

Special Administrative/Event Permits

ASpecial Administrative Permit is required when an applicant is:

Hosting an outdoor event
Operating a (Type 1) Home Occupation Business
Installing a rooftop solar panel
Requesting administrative variance

Type 1 Home Occupation

Effective July 1, 2023, by the state of Georgia, House Bill 1405 states that applicants seeking to obtain a Special Administrative Permit for a Type 1 Home Occupation are required to attend a public hearing with the Planning & Zoning department. This process requires the department to notify the surrounding properties, within 1000 ft. radius of the applicant's proposed locationand requires this information to be advertised on a local news site. This process can take up to 60 days to complete.

Special Events

The Planning & Zoning Department reviews all applications for special outdoor events in coordinationwith DeKalb County Fire & Police, Health Services, and Sanitation Departments. Individuals who are planning a special event must apply to the CITIZENSERVE portal90 days before the proposed event.

Administrative Variance

The director of planning is hereby authorized to consider and grant or deny,pursuant to the procedures and standards contained in Chapter 27 Sec. 7.6.5. -Administrative variances, administrative waivers; authority of the City of StonecrestCode of Ordinance. Click the link below to see if your proposal will qualify.

Please review Chapter 27 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Stonecrest Code of Ordinances, or contact the at planning-zoning@stonecrestga.gov.

Land Use Applications

You may be looking to submit applications for review or processing, researching the permit process or conducting due diligence, or just interested in learning more about what's happening in your city. Whatever brought you here, we hope you can find what you are looking for below.

Customers will need to submit all Planning & Zoning applications requests via the Citizenserve Online Portal.

*NOTE: Applications and payment will no longer be accepted by mail. Payment accepted online ONLY.

The following applications are located within the portal:

Applicant(s) Notarized Certification
Authorized Agent Affidavit
Campaign Disclosure Statement
Commercial Owner Authorization Application
Contractor Affidavit
Food Truck Vending Food Cart Application
Home Occupation Special Admin Permit Application
LDP Application
LDP Application Checklist
Property Owner(s) Notarized Certification
Residential Owner-Contractor Affidavit
Rezoning Application
Solar Special Admin Permit Application
Special Event Special Admin Permit Application
Special Land Use Permit Application
Variance Application
Zoning Condition(s) Modification Application

Land Development

Planning/Zoning

Reviews plans, specifications, contract documents, and other technical data to ensure conformance with City standards; recommends and/or make changes, as necessary
Interact daily with various departments within the City, field personnel, site contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and jurisdictional agency representatives.
Assists with land development plan reviews and tree removal permit reviews and processing

Construction Management

Communicate and enforce safety regulations and job standards on all construction sites to laborers and subcontractors
Regularly review all active development projects to verify work progress and contractor activity
Monitor all land development infrastructure construction phases through successful delivery of finished property lots

Environmental Compliance

Responds to public inquiries at the front counter and over the phone in a courteous manner; provides information to the citizens within the area of assignment; resolves complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
Answers questions, provides information to, and confers with property owners regarding project schedule, hazards, and inconvenience; schedules service interruptions with the least interference and least inconvenience to property owners; coordinates work with other City departments and utilities to resolve interferences and conflicts.