Monday, August 19, 2013

Zoning Code Review Schedule (updated deadlines)

Davis Fox at Commissioner Gannon's office shared this information (Aug. 13 Planning and Economic Development meeting) outlining coming milestones for  DeKalb County's new zoning code. For some insight as to the changes that are being proposed, see our other posts on the zoning code update.
New Zoning Code Review Schedule (August 13, 2013)
· August 21st Board of Commissioners agenda item for the proposed zoning code will be deferred to November 
· August 29th - Complete legal review by Law Department and outside counsel Jarrard and Davis 
· September 10th – Planning Department presents revisions to Planning and Economic Development Committee of the Board of Commissioners 2PM Maloof Bldg 5th Floor 
· September 15th -  Pond and Company completes revisions and posts revised code on County website 
· September 16th – Public meeting specifically on cell towers (time and place TBD) 
· September 24th - Planning Department presents revisions to Planning and Economic Development Committee of the Board of Commissioners 2PM Maloof Bldg 5th Floor 
·  October 7th – Public meeting to discuss zoning code. Time and place TBD, but probably an evening meeting at Maloof auditorium. Same format as previous meeting with discussion tables. 
·  October 10th – Pond completes final revisions 
·  November 7th – Planning Commission Public Hearing (night meeting) 
·  November 19th – Board of Commissioners Public Hearing (night meeting) 
·  January 1, 2014 – Effective date for new zoning code 
·  August – December – Staff training on revised code, procedures and fees 
Davis Fox
Policy and Projects Manager for
DeKalb County Commissioner Kathie Gannon for District 6