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title: Duluth UDC § 1104.01 — Duluth
jurisdiction: duluth
governing_jurisdiction: Duluth
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effective_date: "2026-07-13"
as_of: "2026-08-13"
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# Duluth UDC § 1104.01

Public Hearing

**Governing jurisdiction: Duluth.** A "Duluth, GA" mailing address is usually NOT in the City of Duluth. Unincorporated Gwinnett is 67.3% of the county's land area and is governed by a different code, a different board and a different permit portal. Resolve the governing jurisdiction before answering any zoning question.


- **Article:** 11 — Procedures and Permits
- **Pages in source:** 301
- **Adopted:** 2025-09-08
- **Amended through:** 2026-07-13
- **Source:** https://www.duluthga.net/UDC_ADOPTED_9.8.2025_Amended_7-13-26.pdf

## Text

Prior to making any zoning decision, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing. The public hearing shall be
called, and a public notice provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 1103.04 of this Article and in
accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. §36-66-4(a). At any such public hearing, the following procedures shall
apply:

1. A member of the Planning and Development staff will briefly summarize the requested zoning change and
shall respond to any questions from the Mayor or member of the Council regarding the staff
recommendations related to the proposed zoning change.
2. The applicant shall be provided an opportunity to be heard and may present any evidence, information or
materials which the applicant desires for the City Council to consider in arriving at its determination.
3. Public comments will be accepted and individuals making public comments may present any evidence,
information and/or materials that the individual desires for the City Council to consider in arriving at its
determination.
4. The City Council may place reasonable time limitations on the presentation of the applicant and on public
comments by individuals in support or opposition to the zoning decision. An equal time period be allowed
for presentation of data, evidence and opinion by proponents of the zoning decision and by opponents of
the zoning decision, and in no event shall the minimum time period allowed for presentation be less than
ten minutes per side.
5. Persons speaking either in support of or in opposition to a zoning decision having been recognized by the
Mayor, shall state their name and address for the public record, and shall present any written documents
they desire to be included in the record of the meeting to the City Clerk.
6. All comments shall be directed to the Mayor and City Council and shall be made in an orderly manner.
7. The applicant and any opponents to the zoning decision shall acquaint themselves with the provisions of
Section 3 of the Conflict of Interest in Zoning Actions Law, O.C.G.A. §36-67A-3 regarding disclosure of
campaign contributions and shall comply with the provisions of that statute.