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title: Duluth UDC § 306.02 — Duluth
jurisdiction: duluth
governing_jurisdiction: Duluth
source_url: "https://www.duluthga.net/UDC_ADOPTED_9.8.2025_Amended_7-13-26.pdf"
effective_date: "2026-07-13"
as_of: "2026-08-13"
canonical: "https://www.gwindex.net/code/duluth/306.02"
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# Duluth UDC § 306.02

Alternate Standards

**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:** 3 — Restrictions on Particular Uses
- **Pages in source:** 101
- **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

a. These standards are intended to be followed as outlined below. In the event the intent of these standards

can be achieved with minor deviations that do not substantially affect the purpose and intent of this
Section, the Planning and Development Director has the authority to modify the specific provisions on a
case-by-case basis.
b. If substantial modifications or changes are desired for a particular property or project, the property owner

may present proposed modifications to the Planning Commission for review. Any application for alternate
architectural design standards shall be accompanied by proposed elevations, building material
descriptions and renderings necessary for the Planning Commission to make a determination whether the
alternate proposal meets the intent of these standards. The Planning Commission, as part of the approval
process, may include conditions, modifications or requirements deemed necessary to maintain the high
level of development quality intended by this Code Section.