Duluth UDC § 1302.04
Powers and Duties
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
- 13 — Administration and Enforcement
- Pages in source
- 375–376
- Adopted
- 2025-09-08
- Amended through
- 2026-07-13
- Source
- Adopted PDF
Text
The Planning Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1. To review applications and make findings and recommendations for zoning map amendments and special
use requests as set forth in Article 11 of this Development Code in accordance with the review standards
therein.
2. To review applications and make findings and recommendations regarding Master Sign Plans as may be
referred to the Planning Commission by the Director.
3. To review proposals and make findings and recommendations for code amendments as set forth in
Section 1305 in accordance with the review standards under Section 1305.04 therein.
4. To work with staff and review, from time to time, a study of the provisions of this Development Code and
to make reports of its findings and recommendations as to needed amendments to the City Council.
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5. To carry out such other duties, responsibilities or activities as may be requested by the City Council.
6. To have final authority, at least three members must concur to approve an application. Each official action
shall contain a statement of the grounds and findings forming the basis for said decision, and the text of
the motion and record of members’ votes shall be incorporated in the minutes of the Planning
Commission.