Criteria for Making Land Use Decisions

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-66, when considering a land use application, our staff, Planning Commission, and City Council use the standards/criteria listed below. These standards can also be found in Appendix A - Zoning, of the City of Peachtree Corners Code. It is important that residents and stakeholders know these standards as they speak for or against an application at a Public Hearing.  

The applicant, in their land use application, is required to analyze how the project does or does not meet the criteria. Staff also completes an analysis of the project and includes their findings in their staff report and recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council. These analyses can be found in the Planning Commission and City Council packets. 

1. Whether a proposed rezoning will permit a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby property;
2. Whether a proposed rezoning will adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property;
3. Whether the property to be affected by a proposed rezoning has a reasonable economic use as currently zoned;
4. Whether the proposed rezoning will result in a use which will or could cause an excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools;
5. Whether the proposed rezoning is in conformity with the policy and intent of the Land Use Plan; and
6. Whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use and development of the property which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the proposed rezoning.