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Temporary Land Use Permit Application and Instructions

  1. Submission Process:

    • All documents must be uploaded via the city's website and data portal.
    • Sensitive or personal information should not be included as the application becomes public record.

  2. Required Items for Application Submission:

    • Notarized Signature: Original notarized signature of titleholder(s) and applicant(s)/representative(s).
    • Corporate Documentation: For corporate titleholders, written authentication with a corporate seal or facsimile is required, attested by an authorized officer.
    • Warranty Deed: Copy reflecting current property ownership.
    • Legal Description: Current legal description of the property.
    • Tax Receipt: Copy of a paid tax receipt or official statement confirming taxes are paid.
    • Plot Plan and Survey: Detailed and stamped by a registered professional, including specific items like north arrow, land lot lines, adjoining streets, floodplain limits, and more.
    • Consent Form: Petition form for consent of contiguous landowners or a certificate of mailing to them.
    • Zoning Hearings: Attendance by the applicant or representative is mandatory.
    • Septic Tank Approval: Approval from Cobb County Health Department if the property is on or will use a septic tank.
    • Application Fee: $150.00, payable via credit card or Venmo.
    • Signage: Posting signs provided by Community Development on the property 30 days before the hearing and ensuring they remain posted throughout.

  3. Signage Details:

    • Signs must be posted every 500 feet of public road frontage.
    • The applicant is responsible for maintaining the signs until a final decision by the Mayor and Council.

 

Application for Open Space Community (OSC)

  1. Submission Process:

    • All documents and supporting information must be uploaded via the city’s website and data portal.
    • Avoid including sensitive or personal information as the application becomes public record.

  2. Application Process:

    • This applies to Open Space Community (OSC) applications that do not require a change in the underlying zoning.
    • Applications must be submitted to Community Development according to the OSC schedule.
    • The applicant or a representative must attend the Concept Plan Review.
    • After the application is deemed complete, it will undergo review by city and county staff.
    • Public notice signs will be posted by Community Development staff.
    • The application will be presented to the Mayor and Council as an "Other Business" agenda item.

  3. Public Notice Requirements:

    • Property must be posted for 30 days before the Mayor and Council meeting date. Signs will be posted by Community Development staff.

 

Rezoning Application Instructions

  1. Submission Process:

    • All documents must be uploaded via the city’s website and data portal.
    • Avoid including sensitive or personal information, as the application becomes public record.

  2. Application Process:

    • Applications must be submitted with all required documents.
    • Applicants or their representatives must attend Zoning Hearings. Failure to attend may result in dismissal or continuance at the discretion of the Mayor and Council.
    • Signs provided by the city must be posted on or near the right-of-way 30 days before the public hearing.

  3. Public Notification Requirements:

    • Provide a Certificate of Mailing to demonstrate that property owners within a 1,000-foot radius were notified of a public open house.
    • Signs must be posted every 500 feet of public road frontage and maintained until the final decision by the Mayor and Council.

  4. Special Studies:

    • For developments exceeding certain thresholds (e.g., 75 residential units or 50,000 square feet of non-residential space), a traffic impact study is required.

 

Special Land Use Permit Application Instructions 

 

  1. Submission Process:

    • All documents and supporting information must be uploaded via the city’s website and data portal.
    • Avoid including sensitive or personal information, as the application becomes public record.

  2. Application Process:

    • Applications must include all required items and be fully completed.
    • Applicants or their representatives must attend Zoning Hearings. Failure to attend may result in dismissal or continuance at the discretion of the Mayor and Council.
    • Signs provided by Community Development must be posted on or near the right-of-way 30 days before the public hearing.

  3. Public Notification Requirements:

    • Provide a Certificate of Mailing to demonstrate that property owners within a 1,000-foot radius were notified of a public open house.
    • Applicants are encouraged to produce explanatory materials for the open house and submit letters for review before completing the Certificate of Mailing.

  4. Site Posting:

    • Signs must be posted every 500 feet of public road frontage and maintained until the final decision by the Mayor and Council.
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Other
Telecommunications towers and/or facilities
Poultry on less than two acres
Certificate of Appropriateness
Text Amendment Initiated by Public
Copy of Comprehensive Plan, Design Guidelines for Historic Districts and Sites, and all other printed Planning Materials.
Project Name
Amendments to Existing Zoning or Land Use Plans
Project
Annexation
Special Use Permit
Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Application Initiating Review
Certificate of Occupancy
Temporary Land Use
Administrative Adjustment
Rezoning
Sexually Oriented Business Permit
Open Space Community (OSC)/Overlay Zoning District
Check All That Apply
Will any site improvements (i.e., grading, tree removal, paved parking, detention facilities, additions to house or other permitted structure, etc.) be undertaken on the subject property?
Appeals
# of Copies
Future Land Use Map Amendment (FLUM without an associated rezoning)
Alteration to PUD
Explain in detail the exact nature of the application and the changes to be made at the premises
Easments, Leases, or Other Agreements, Existing or Proposed on the Property?
Parking (on site) Show Calculations below if not on accompanying site plan
Square Feet
Property Information
Specify all structures present:
Building Ground Area
Total Area
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Present use(s) of site (each structure)
Land Lot(s)
Tax Map Page
How many stories is the proposed building?
Lot
Lot coverage %
Property (Existing)
# of Stories
Exisiting Use
If "Yes", please specify
District
Lot Coverage
If "Yes", how many?
Property Type
Acres
Open Space %
Topography of Property
List floors and the total area of each
Building Floor Area (Total)
Is a structure(s) present on existing lot?
Open Space Sqft.
Open Space
Frontage
Parcel #
Building Height (Feet)
Other?
Building Area
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Total Acres
New Building Ground Area (Total)
Building Height (Feet)
List other approvals which may be required and date plans submitted.
# of Stories
Property (Proposed)
Proposed Use
List floors and the total area of each
Building Floor Area (Total)
Building Area
Approvals
Proposed use(s) for site
Minimum Front Yard Setback (Arterial) (ft)
Proposed
Minimum Public Road Frontage (feet)
Is the proposed use of the property a conditional use under the city zoning ordinance?
Minimum Lot Width at Front Setback (feet)
Units per acre
Minimum Rear Yard Setback (feet)
Major Side Yard Setback (feet)
Maximum Building Height (feet)
Minimum and Maximum Acreage Required
Required
Is any portion of any lot within the site contiguous to or across the street, but within 100 feet from, any area zoned for residential use?
Is the applicant proposing any structural or architectural changes to the building?
Minimum Front Yard Setback (Collector) ft
Minimum Floor Area (Sq. ft.)
What form of security does the applicant propose to provide as performance and maintainance guarantees?
Minimum Front Yard Setback (Local) (feet)
Max Floor Area Ratio
Minimum Width of Buffer Area Provided
If Yes, which, if any, is the applicant proposing to remove?
# of Square Feet of Buffer Area Provided
Mininum Lot Area (square feet)
Zoning Data
Existing
Minimum Minor Side Yard setback (feet)
Is the subdivision to be filed by Deed or Plat
State the distance of the nearest part of the lot(s) to the nearest residential zone
Minimum Public Road Frontage culdesac ft
Are there any buildings or signs now on site?
If Question is unkown or not applicable please leave it as 'No'.
If you checked any of the above, please explain:
Zoning proposal will permit a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property,
Zoning proposal is in conformity with the policies and intent of the comprehensive plan,
Zoning proposal will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property,
Existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the zoning proposal.
(Single and two-family homes not located in a proposed minor or major subdivision are excluded from the requirement of this section)
Environmental Impact Preliminary Statement
Zoning proposal will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools,
Preamble:
Any subsequent finding by the Approving Agency contrary to the statements made herein by the applicant shall constitute grounds for rejection of the application. The applicant has a legal responsibility to answer truthfully and completely all questions to the best of the applicant's knowledge and information and will be held accountable for the responses provided.
NOTE: If any of the following questions are answered yes or other, attach an additional piece of paper to explain.
Type Full Name :
Sign With Hand
Attachments
Rezoning Seeking the Zoning Category Shown
Acreage Residential Commercial Industrial PUD
0-5 $300 $600 $750 $800
5.1 to 10 $400 $700 $850 $1000
10.0 to 20 $600 $1100 $1100 $1200
20 to 30.1 $800 $1200 $1300 $1500
30.1 to 40 $900 $1200 $1400 $1600
40.1 to 50 $1000 $1400 $1600 $1800
50.1 to 60 $1100 $1500 $1700 $1900
60.01 + 1200+25/acre
Max. of $2500		 1600+25/acre
Max. of $4000		 1800+25/acre
Max. of $5000		 2000+ 25.99/acre
Max. of $6000
Special Use Permit Fees
Residential $250
Commercial $500
Industrial $1000
Other Application Fees
Administrative Adjustment $100/each
Alteration to PUD $350
Annexation $700/parcel
Appeals $150
Certificate of Appropriateness No Charge
Certificate of Occupancy $50
Copy of Unified Development Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, Design Guidelines for Historic Districts and Sites, and all other printed Planning Materials $150/each
Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Application Initiating Review $100
Future Land Use Map Amendment (FLUM without an associated rezoning) $750
Public Hearing Signs $15/street frontage
Record Filing Fee $25 or $0.2 per linear combination of street and sewer lines.
Sexually Oriented Business Permit $1,500
Street & Utility Inspection $150
Text Amendment Initiated by Public $250
I certify that the foregoing statements and the materials submitted are true. I further certify that I am the individual applicant or that I am an officer of the Corporate applicant and that I ami authorized to sign the application for the corporation or that I am a general partner of the partnership applicant. (If the applicant is a corporation this must be signed by an authorized corporate officer. If the applicant is a partnership this must be signed by a general partner).
Fee Schedule
Certification
Category Details Fee
Application Fee - Temp Land Use   $150
Application Fee - OSC Overlay Zoning   $500
Application Fee - Special Land Use Permit   $1,000
Other Business Fee
$300 (+$50 for every additional request)
Rezoning Application Small projects (< 5 acres) $1,000
Medium projects (5–10 acres) $1,500
Large projects (> 10 acres) $2,000
Amendments to Existing Zoning or Land Use Plans Fee depends on scope $500–$1,000
Applicant Signature

Temporary Land Use Permit Application

  1. Notarized signatures.
  2. Corporate documentation (if applicable).
  3. Warranty deed.
  4. Legal description of the property.
  5. Paid tax receipt or statement from the Tax Commissioner’s Office.
  6. Plot plan and boundary survey.
  7. Petition form or certificate of mailing for contiguous landowners.
  8. Septic tank approval (if applicable).

 

 

Application for Open Space Community (OSC)

  1. Notarized Signatures:

    • Original notarized signatures of titleholder(s) and representative(s).

  2. Warranty Deed:

    • Copy reflecting current property ownership.

  3. Site Plan with Boundary Survey (Electronic Copy):

    • Includes:
      • Architect, engineer, or designer’s contact information.
      • Developer’s contact information.
      • Scale, north arrow, and street address of the site.
      • Vicinity map showing site relationship to surrounding areas.
      • Existing property lines, rights-of-way, dedications, and easements.
      • Location of structures, driveways, recreation facilities, and other non-permeable entities.
      • Topographic information.
      • Delineation of streams, floodplains, wetlands, and other water bodies.
      • Known or potential historic sites and cemeteries.
      • Description of ground cover types and specimen trees per the Tree Ordinance.

  4. Site Plan Showing Zoning Density and Lot Yield (Electronic Copy).

  5. Preliminary Grading Plan:

    • Indicates grading limits, tree save areas, open spaces, and features excluded from land disturbance. Mass grading is prohibited.

  6. Agreeable Zoning Conditions:

    • Submit on the attached form or applicant’s representative’s letterhead.

  7. Certificate of Mailing:

    • Demonstrates notification of property owners within a 1,000-foot radius about a public open house.
    • Encouraged to produce explanatory materials for the open house.
    • Letter can be reviewed by city staff before completing the certificate.

  8. Narrative Site Analysis:

    • Describes how the objectives of the overlay district will be achieved.

 

 

 Rezoning Application

  1. Notarized Signatures:

    • Original notarized signatures of titleholder(s) and representative(s).

  2. Corporate Documentation (if applicable):

    • Written authentication with a corporate seal or facsimile, attested by an authorized officer.

  3. Warranty Deed:

    • Copy reflecting current property ownership (security deeds are not acceptable).

  4. Legal Description:

    • Current legal description of the subject property, including separate descriptions for each zoning classification if applicable.

  5. Tax Receipt:

    • Copy of a paid tax receipt or official statement confirming taxes are paid.

  6. Site Plan and Boundary Survey:

    • Stamped by a registered engineer, architect, land planner, or surveyor, including details such as:
      • North arrow, land lot lines, district lines, lot lines, and dimensions.
      • Existing and proposed structures, streets, utilities, floodplains, wetlands, and more.

  7. Zoning Application Disclosure Forms:

    • Complete forms detailing the impact of the proposed rezoning.

  8. Impact Analysis:

    • Written analysis addressing:
      • Compatibility with adjacent properties.
      • Effects on existing streets, utilities, and schools.
      • Conformity with the land use plan.
      • Other conditions affecting the property.

  9. Summary of Intent:

    • Includes renderings of all building elevations (PDF or JPG format).

  10. Agreeable Zoning Conditions:

    • Submit using the form provided or on representative letterhead.

  11. Certificate of Mailing:

    • Document notifying property owners within a 1,000-foot radius about the public open house.

  12. Traffic Impact Study (if applicable):

    • Required for large developments.

 

 

Special Land Use Permit Application

  1. Notarized Signatures:

    • Original notarized signatures of titleholder(s) and applicant(s)/representative(s).

  2. Corporate Documentation (if applicable):

    • Written authentication with a corporate seal or facsimile, attested by an authorized officer.

  3. Warranty Deed:

    • Copy reflecting current property ownership.

  4. Legal Description:

    • Current legal description of the subject property.

  5. Tax Receipt:

    • Copy of a paid tax receipt or official statement confirming taxes are paid.

  6. Site Improvements Statement:

    • Description of proposed site improvements. If no improvements are planned, a current survey stamped by a registered professional is required.

  7. Plot Plan and Boundary Survey:

    • Stamped by a registered professional, including:
      • North arrow, land lot lines, district lines, lot lines, and dimensions.
      • Existing and proposed structures, streets, utilities, floodplains, wetlands, and more.

  8. Consent Form:

    • Petition for Consent of Contiguous Occupants or Landowners.

  9. Certificate of Mailing:

    • Document notifying property owners within a 1,000-foot radius about the public open house.

  10. Agreeable Zoning Conditions:

    • Submit using the form provided or on representative letterhead.

  11. Septic Tank Approval (if applicable):

    • Approval from the Cobb County Health Department.

 

 

Variance Application

 

  1. Notarized Signatures:

    • Original notarized signatures of titleholder(s) and representative(s).

  2. Corporate Documentation (if applicable):

    • Written authentication with a corporate seal or facsimile, attested by an authorized officer.

  3. Warranty Deed:

    • Copy reflecting current property ownership.

  4. Legal Description:

    • Current legal description of the subject property.

  5. Plot Plan and Boundary Survey:

    • Stamped by a registered professional, including:
      • North arrow, land lot lines, district lines, lot lines, and dimensions.
      • Existing and proposed structures, streets, utilities, floodplains, wetlands, and more.

  6. Tax Receipt:

    • Copy of a paid tax receipt or official statement confirming taxes are paid.

  7. Consent Form:

    • Petition for Consent of Contiguous Occupants or Landowners, or a Certificate of Mailing if signatures cannot be obtained.

  8. Sign Renderings (if applicable):

    • For sign variances, include details of size, height, shape, illumination, and structural details.

  9. Statement of Hardship:

    • Description of the hardship created by following the zoning ordinance without the variance.