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Zoning & Variance Case Documents

Overview

2023-2024 annexation, land use, zoning and variance case documents, including submittal applications, site and conceptional plans, exhibits and the Planning Department Case Summary and Analysis are available for public view and download.

If you noticed a bright yellow Public Notice sign posted on a property, you may lookup the case details, including public hearing dates.  You may also view the actions taken by viewing the minutes from these public meetings or video from the Mayor and Council public hearing.

View the Current and Prior Year Zoning Cases and Public Hearing Dates (YEARS 2024-2023) 

#RZ 24-01 LUP 24-01 SUP 24-01

Applications by First Baptist Church of Snellville, Inc. (property owner) and ARRIS Holdings, LLC (applicant) requesting to: amend the Snellville 2045 Future Land Use Map from Residential –Low density to Towne Center; amend the Official Zoning Map from RS-30 (Single-family Residential) District to TC-R (Town Center Residential) District; request for a Special Use Permit; and request for variances from the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance for a 230,000± sq. ft. multi-family development consisting of 300 Towne Center Flat units on a 16.96± acre tract located at Henry Clower Boulevard, Pine Street, and Church Street, Snellville. Tax Parcels 5027 011, 5027 015, 5027 016, 5027 016A, 5027 020, 5027 021, 5027 097, 5027 009, 5027 124, 5027 113, 5027 007 and 11,212 sq. ft. of Pine Street right-of-way (to be abandoned).

#UDO 24-01

Proposed amendment to the text of The Snellville Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) to adopt a local amendment to the Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing Code and maintain the Metro Water District-Water Efficiency Code Requirements per Action Item: Water Supply Water Conservation-
8 (page 5-55) of the Dec 2022 Water Resources Management Plan.

#BOA 23-04

Application by Brent H. Moye, P.E., Land Engineering & Development (applicant) and Dorothy Thorpe (property owner) requesting variances from the Landscape Ordinance of Article 7 Chapter 200 of the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance  for redevelopment of the site for a Dunkin Donuts restaurant with drive-thru on the 0.80± acre property, zoned HSB (Highway Service Business) District, located at 2035 E. Main Street, Snellville, Georgia (Parcels 5059 233 and 5059 491).

#BOA 23-03

Application by Supreme Sign Services (applicant) and GRI-EQY (Presidential Markets) LLC (property owner) requesting variance from UDO Sec. 207-6.4.B.2. (Wall Signs)  to increase the maximum allowable wall sign area by 37.873 SF from 157.04 SF to 194.913 SF for a Nordstrom Rack wall sign on the front storefront building elevation, Presidential Markets Shopping Center, 1905 Scenic Highway N, Suite 5000, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5040 214. 

#BOA 23-02

Application by Jennifer Wolfe (applicant) and Stephen Rocca (property owner) requesting variance from UDO Sec. 403-1.4.A. (Stream Buffer and Setback Requirements) to encroach into the 75-feet impervious surface buffer by adding 182 sq. ft. (3.1%) of additional impervious coverage for a proposed 16-feet by 20-feet (320 sq. ft.) two-story addition to the rear of the two-story single-family residential dwelling on the 1.014± acre lot, zoned RS-30 (Single-family Residential) District, 2478 Ellis Court, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5028 068.) 

#BOA 23-01

Application by Ed Brannen (applicant and property owner) requesting variances from UDO Sec. 206-8.26.B.1.b (Maximum Cumulative Total Square Footage for All Roofed Accessory Structures) and UDO Sec. 201-1.6.B.4 (Accessory Use and Structure Setback Requirements to: a) reduce the 20-foot minimum setback from adjacent lot lines for roofed accessory structures greater than 500 sq. ft. in area to 1-foot three-inches; and b) increase the maximum allowed cumulative square footage of all accessory structures on the lot from 750 sq. ft. to 997 sq. ft. to allow for a 400 sq. ft. second-story addition on an existing 552 sq. ft. detached garage/workshop on the 0.86 acre lot, zoned RS-30 (Single-family Residential) District, 2007 Tanglewood Dr., Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5025 091).

#RZ 23-04

Application from B. H. Johnson, B. J. Longenecker, and L. J. Yates (property owners) requesting to amend the Official Zoning Map for the City of Snellville, Georgia from RS-30 (Single-family Residential) District to RS-15 (Single-family Residential) District to subdivide the existing 1.044± acre undeveloped property into two lots, 2625 Beverly Lane, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5027 001B).

#RZ 23-03 SUP 23-02

Applications from Split Silk Properties, LLC (applicant) representing Highpoint Development/TPA Residential, LLC (contract purchaser) and The Kroger Company (property owner) requesting: to amend the Official Zoning Map from BG (General Business) District to MU (Mixed-Use) District; and Special Use Permit and variances from the Unified Development Ordinance for a mixed-use development consisting of 300 stacked flat units, 28 single-family residential townhomes, and 51,000 sq. ft. of commercial/retail buildings on a 22.85± acre site located at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 78 (Athens Hwy.) and Rosebud Rd., 1000 Hwy. 78, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5100 065).

#UDO 23-02

Proposed text amendment to the text of The Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”) for the City of Snellville, Georgia to be consistent with the updated Zoning Procedures Act as passed by the Georgia General Assembly for the administrative and Board of Appeals review of variances and waivers of the UDO, as follows: Article 3 (Administration) of Chapter 100; Article 5 (Special and Overlay Districts), Article 6 (Use Provisions) and Article 7 (Site Development) of Chapter 200; and Article 1 (Streets and Public Improvements) of Chapter 400. 

#SUP 23-01

Application from AGN Glass LLC (applicant) and Xiao Lu (property owner) for a Special Use Permit to operate a glass repair and replacement shop (d/b/a Auto Glass Now) under the ‘Vehicle Repair, Minor’ use category of Article 6 Chapter 200 of the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance on the 0.449± acre property, zoned BG (General Business) District and located in the Towne Center Overlay District, 2564 W. Main Street, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5026 082A).

#UDO 23-01

Proposed text amendment to Article 6 (Use Provisions) of Chapter 200 of the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance ("UDO") to establish definitions, applicable zoning districts and use standards for: a) retail sales of beer, wine, and/or distilled spirits for off-premises consumption (Package Store); b) Halfway House; and c) Boat, Recreational Vehicle, Utility or Enclosed Trailer Sales, Leasing, Rental, or Service.

#RZ 23-01 LUP 23-01

Applications by Toney Financial Services, Inc. requesting: a) to amend the Snellville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Low-Density Residential to North Road Redevelopment Area; b) to amend the Official Zoning Map for the City of Snellville, Georgia from RS-30 (Single-family Residential) District to NR (North Road) District and request for variances from the Unified Development Ordinance to operate a financial services office out of the existing single-family residential building on a 1.129± acre site located at 2154 North Road, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5039 032).

#UDO 22-03

Proposed text amendments to the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance ("UDO") to establish definitions and regulations for certain zoning classes for "Build to Rent" developments. Articles and Chapters which may be affected by the amendment include: Article 3 of Chapter 100 (General Provisions); Articles 1, 2, 6, and 7 of Chapter 200; (Zoning and Land Use); and Article 1 of Chapter 400 (Land Development).

#SUP 22-07

Application by Brian Vu, member of ABN Investment Group, LLC (property owner) requesting a Special Use Permit for a Drive-Thru Restaurant at the former Krystal restaurant location on the 0.775± acre property, zoned BG (General Business) District and located in the Towne Center Overlay District, 2484 E. Main Street, Snellville (Tax Parcel 5026 240).

#BOA 22-06

Application by Steven Holliday, PEC Plus (applicant) and David Hunt and Tony Britt (property owners) requesting variances from Sec. 401-5.3.C.1. to allow two dead-end streets and Sec. 401-2.2.B.1. to be exempt from providing any recreation area of Chapter 400 of the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance for a proposed 40 unit townhome development on an 8.14± acre site, zoned RM (Multifamily Residential) District, located on Dorian Drive at Lenora Church Road, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5028 008).

#RZ 22-09 SUP 22-06

Applications by Park Place Snellville, LLC (applicant and property owner) requesting to amend the Official Zoning Map for the City of Snellville, Georgia from BG (General Business) District to HSB (Highway Service Business) District and request for a Special Use Permit for a 3-story, 100,149 sq. ft. Climate Controlled Self-Storage Facility on a 1.82± acre site located in the Park Place commercial retail development, 1915 Pharrs Road, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5056 362).

#SUP 22-05

Application by 2338 Scenic Highway, LLC (applicant and property owner) requesting a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with Drive-Thru and variance from Sec. 205-1.6.B.6. (Space Limits) of the Towne Center Overlay District requirements of the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance to increase the 10 feet maximum front yard building setback to ±35 feet to accommodate a drive-thru lane for a proposed Dairy Queen restaurant with drive-thru on a 1.71± acre parcel, zoned BG (General Business) District and located in the Towne Center Overlay District, 2340 Scenic Highway, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5026 316).

#MSP 22-01

Application from Snellville Towne Center, LLC (applicant and property owner) and the Snellville Downtown Development Authority and Gwinnett County (property owners) requesting approval of a Master Signage Plan for The Grove at Towne Center, a master-planned mixed-use development on a 10.3± acre site located at the intersections of Oak Road, North Road, Wisteria Drive, and Clower Street, Snellville, Georgia.

#UDO 22-02

Proposed text amendment to Sec. 207-6 (Signs) of Article  7 of Chapter 200 of the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance ("UDO").

#RZ 22-08

Application by Lazaro Mota (applicant) and Britt and Camp, LLC (property owner) requesting to amend the Official Zoning Map from RS-30 (Single-family Residential) District to RS-5 (Single-family Residential) District for an 11-lot single-family (detached) residential subdivision on a 2.765± acre site with a gross density of 3.978 units per acre, located at 2706 Lenora Church Road, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5028 001).

#RZ 22-07 LUP 22-06

Applications by Century Communities of Georgia, LLC (applicant) and Hazel L. Lee and Brenda G. Lee (property owners) requesting: a) to amend the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Medium-Density Residential to Low-Density Residential; b) to amend the Official Zoning Map for the City of Snellville, Georgia from RS-15 (Single-family Residential) District to RS-5 (Single-family Residential) District for 98-lot single-family (detached) residential subdivision on a 25.052± acre site with a gross density of 3.91 units per acre, located at 1689 and 1725 Rockdale Circle, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcels 5060 008 and 5060 023).

#RZ 22-05

Application by Lazaro Mota (applicant) and Britt and Camp, LLC (property owner) requesting to amend the Official Zoning Map from RS-30 (Single-family Residential) District to RS-5 (Single-family Residential) District for an 11-lot single-family (detached) residential subdivision on a 2.765± acre site with a gross density of 3.978 units per acre, located at 2706 Lenora Church Road, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5028 001).

#CIC 22-02

Application by TOMCO2 Systems Company, a market leader in bulk CO2 storage and distribution requesting a change in conditions and variances from the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance to allow certain nonconformities to remain ‘as-is’ while also allowing for a 2,400 sq. ft. expansion of an existing nonconforming metal building. Phase 2 expansion includes the proposed construction of a new facility building located in the southwest corner of the site and necessary upgrades to the overall site for parking, landscaping, stormwater faciliites, etc.

The TOMCO2 Systems site consists of Tracts 1 and 2 as follows: a) Tract 1, 2.699± acres, zoned OP (Office Professional) District, 3320 Brushy Fork Road, Loganville (Tax Parcel R5099 003); b) Tract 2A, 6.90± acres, zoned LM (Light Manufacturing) District, 3340 Rosebud Road, Loganville (Tax Parcel 5099 005); and c) Tract 2B, 8.32± acres, zoned LM (Light Manufacturing) District, 3330 Rosebud Road, Loganville (Tax Parcel 5099 027).

#ANX 22-01 LUP 22-05 RZ 22-06

Applications by David Pearson Communities (applicant) and Anne Mazzawi (property owner) requesting: 1) annexation to the municipal boundary of the City of Snellville, Georgia; 2) to amend the Snellville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to Low-density Residential; and 3) to amend the Official Zoning Map to RS-5 (Single-family Residential) District for a 127-lot single-family detached subdivision with amenity and open space development on a 52.289± site with a gross density of 2.428 units per acre, located in unincorporated Gwinnett County at 1788 Temple Johnson Road, Loganville (Tax Parcel 5067 003).

#BOA 22-05

Application for Variance by BRR Architecture (applicant) on behalf of Walmart Real Estate Business Trust (property owner) requesting variances from UDO Sec. 103-11.4 (Nonconforming Buildings and Structures) of Article 3 Chapter 100 and Table 201-3.2.E (Allowed Building Materials) to allow expansion of the existing Wal-mart Supercenter #1720 located at 1550 Scenic Hwy. N, Snellville, Georgia, a legal nonconforming building originally constructed in 2000 using both smooth and split-face CMU, an exterior building material which is prohibited by the UDO to allow for a 6,973 sq. ft. building expansion constructed of smooth face CMU.

#BOA 22-04

Application for Variance by The Sign Brothers (applicant) on behalf of Piedmont Eastside (Main Campus) and Eastside Medical Center, LLC and EHCA Eastside, LLC (property owners) requesting variances from UDO Sec. 207-6 (Signs) to utilize the existing monument and directional ground signage that may be nonconforming to the current sign regulations for the rebranding of the Piedmont Eastside - Main Campus, 1700 Medical Way, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcels 5041 175 and 5041 372). 

#BOA 22-03

Application for Variance by The Sign Brothers (applicant) on behalf of Piedmont Eastside (South Campus) and Eastside Medical Center, LLC (property owner) requesting variances from UDO Sec. 207-6 (Signs) to utilize the existing monument and directional ground signage that may be nonconforming to the current sign regulations for the rebranding of the Piedmont Eastside - South Campus, 2160 Fountain Drive, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5007 173).

#RZ 22-04 LUP 22-04

Applications by CKK Development Services, LLC (applicant) and Larry Garner (property owner) requesting: a) to amend the Official Zoning Map for the City of Snellville, Georgia from BG (General Business) District to R-TH (Townhome Residential) District; b) to amend the Snellville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Commercial Retail to Medium-Density Residential; c) and request for variances from the Small Residential Building Standards; Minimum Building Setbacks, and sidewalk and planter strip requirements for a 27-unit/lot townhome development on a 3.43± acre site located adjacent to the Olde Hickory Village subdivision, 2045-2055-2065-2075 E. Main Street, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcels 5059 248, 5059 485, 5059 486, and 5059 487).

#RZ 22-03 LUP 22-03 SUP 22-04

Applications from Manor Lake Development, LLC (contract purchaser) and Ridgecliff, LLC (property owner) requesting: a) to amend the Official Zoning Map for the City of Snellville, Georgia from BG (General Business) District and RO (Residential for Older Persons) District to CI (Civic Institutional) District and RO (Residential for Older Persons) District; b) to amend the Snellville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Commercial Retail and Public Civic to Medium-Density Residential and Public Civic; c) a Special Use Permit for a retirement community (continuing care) development; and d) request for variance from the buffer requirements for a senior oriented retirement continuing care development consisting of 32 independent living cottage/villas comprised of eight (8) single-story cottage/villa buildings and 87-unit one-story assisted living facility with associated parking and outside amenity area serving both the assisted living facility and villas on a 13.28± acre site located at the intersection of South Crestview Drive and Highway 78 East, 1600 and 1642 Highway 78, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcels 5069 011 and 5069 282).

#CIC 22-01

Application by Devechio Capital. LLC (property owner) for a change in conditions from the 9-22-2003 approved rezoning (case #RZ 03-09) to remove Condition #3 that limits use of the property to only a lawn equipment sales/service facility with outdoor storage.

Removal of the condition is to allow office use of the property for ‘business services’, ‘financial services’, and professional services’, among other uses allowed in the HSB (Highway Service Business) District for the 1.1 acre property located at 1721 Athens Highway a.k.a. U.S. Highway 78, Grayson (Tax Parcel R5069 269).

#BOA 22-02

Application for Variance from Amanda Kathleen Woodruff (applicant) and Heping Ma, House and Land Dealer, Inc. (property owner) requesting variances from UDO Sec. 206-4.1.H. (Place of Worship Use Standards) to: a) reduce the 50 foot front building setback to 25.8 feet; b) reduce the 40 foot rear building setback to 11 feet; and c) reduce the 20 foot side (interior) building setback to 7.5 feet for a Place of Worship use of the existing 15,961 sq. ft. single-story office building on the 1.265± acre property, zoned CI (Civic Institutional) District, 3005 Lenora Church Road, Building A, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5029 294).

#BOA 22-01

Application for Variance from Emmanuel Abua, Concept Engineering Services LLC (applicant) and Arinze 16 LLC (property owner) requesting variance from UDO Sec. 201-2.10.B (Parking Location) for the ‘Shopfront’ building type to allow seven (7) new onsite parking spaces to be located between the existing building and street (Scenic Highway S) for a medical office, on the 1.03 acre property, zoned OP (Office Professional) District and located within the Towne Center Overlay District, 2329 Scenic Highway, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcel 5026 080).

#SUP 22-03

Application from Gaganjot Sambi, Member, Balark 19, LLC (applicant) and Vikram Chaudhary (property owner) requesting a Special Use Permit to develop and operate a 4-story 42,000 sq. ft. 82-room Avid brand ING hotel on a 2.15± acre tract, zoned BG (General Business) District and located at 2785 W. Main Street, Snellville (Tax Parcel 5007 285).

#RZ 22-02 LUP 22-02 SUP 22-02

Applications from Split Silk Properties, LLC (applicant) and Ridgecliff, LLC (property owner) requesting: a) to amend the Official Zoning Map for the City of Snellville, Georgia from BG (General Business) District and RO (Residential for Older Persons) District to CI (Civic Institutional) District and RO (Residential for Older Persons) District; b) to amend the Snellville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Commercial Retail and Public Civic to Medium Density Residential and Public Civic; c) a Special Use Permit for a retirement community (continuing care) development; and d) request for variance from the buffer requirements for a senior oriented retirement continuing care development consisting of 60 independent living villas in 12 single-story villa buildings and 54-room, 68-bed one-story assisted living facility with associated parking and outside amenity area serving both the assisted living facility and villas on a 13.28± acre site located at the intersection of South Crestview Drive and Athens Highway, 1600 Block Athens Highway, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcels 5069 011 and 5069 282).

#RZ 22-01

Application from Alliance Engineering and Planning (applicant) and PLG Partners, LLC (property owner) requesting to amend the Official Zoning Map for the City of Snellville, Georgia from BG (General Business) District to OP (Office Professional) District and request for variances from the buffer requirements for a 2-story 20,000 sq. ft. office building development on a 3.3± acre site located at 2165 North Road, Snellville, Georgia (Tax Parcels 5039 220 and 5039 273).

#SUP 22-01

Application from RCG Snellville, LLC requesting a Special Use Permit to develop and operate a kidney dialysis facility for Davita Dialysis Center and request for variances from Sec. 205-1 Towne Center Overlay District requirements of the Snellville Unified Development Ordinance for a proposed 0.768 acre outparcel in the Snellville Oaks Shopping Center, zoned BG (General Business) District and located in the Towne Center Overlay District, 2135 E. Main Street, Snellville (p/o Tax Parcel 5038 174).

#LUP 22-01

Proposed amendment by the City of Snellville, Georgia to amend the Snellville 2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for the 23.61± acre parcel 5100 065 and 18.04± acre parcel 5100 023 from Commercial Retail to Highway 78 East Activity Center/Node.

#CP 22-01

Proposed amendment by the City of Snellville, Georgia to Table 2. Future Land Use Categories and Corresponding Zoning Districts (page 53) of the Snellville 2040 Comprehensive Plan (adopted 2-11-2019 and last amended 10-26-2020) to amend the appropriate and considered future land use categories for the RS-5 (Single-family Residential) District.

#UDO 22-01

Proposed text amendments to The Snellville Unified Development Ordinance ("UDO") to amend: Chapter 100 (General Provisions); Chapter 200 (Zoning and Land Use); and Chapter 400 (Land Development) of the UDO.