Duluth UDC § 1204.03
Limitations on hardship variance approval
Governing jurisdiction
Duluth
Land inside these city limits is governed by Duluth's own code and boards. A "Duluth, GA" mailing address is not proof of being inside them — most such addresses fall in unincorporated Gwinnett.
Boundary: US Census TIGERweb (Incorporated Places, ACS 2025 vintage), vintage 2025.
- Article
- 12 — Appeals
- Pages in source
- 366
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
In no case shall a hardship variance be granted for any of the following:
1. A condition created by the applicant, including the result of an unwise investment decision or real estate
transaction.
2. A change in the conditions of approval imposed through a zoning change granted by the City Council.
3. Reduction of a minimum lot size required by a zoning district except for a lot of record that existed in its
entirety prior to the adoption of this Development Code.
4. A use of land or buildings or structures that is not allowed by the zoning district that is applicable to the
property, or to alter the density requirements in the zone in question.
5. Any increase in the number of dwelling units or non-residential building floor area otherwise allowed by
the zoning district that is applicable to the property.