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title: Duluth UDC § 503.03 — 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/503.03"
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# Duluth UDC § 503.03

Application Requirements

**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:** 5 — Subdivisions and Planned Developments
- **Pages in source:** 152
- **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. Existing Features Site Analysis. At time of development review, or if a zoning action is proposed, an

existing features site analysis, sealed by a registered engineer or landscape architect, must be provided to
identify areas that are most significant for designation as conservation areas. The existing features site
analysis shall include the following information:

1. Property boundaries.
2. Delineation of streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands and other hydrological features to include the
source of this information.
3. All conservation areas labeled, as described in Section 505.
4. Topographic contours at intervals no greater than 2 feet.
5. Identification of tree lines, woodlands, open fields or meadows.
6. General soil type.
7. Delineation of steep slope areas (i.e. greater than 25% and at least 5,000 square feet contiguous
area).
8. Identification of existing roads, structures and easements.
9. Identification of open space in adjacent developments including potential connection to existing
trails and greenspace.
b. Concept Plan. Based on the density determination (yield plan or calculation) and the existing features site

analysis, an overall concept plan showing development of the entire tract shall be submitted by the
developer for review and approval in accordance with the requirements and procedures of the
Procedures and Permits Article of this Development Code (see the Concept Plan Specifications Section). If
a zoning action is proposed, the rezoning site plan shall include the following information:

1. Delineation and specifications of conservation areas including calculations and exclusions, and
any “pocket parks,” “greens,” play areas, or trail system to be constructed.
2. A typical detail on the plan indicating dwelling size, lot width, building setback lines, off-street
parking, street trees, sidewalks, and street pavement and right-of-way width.
3. Lot width average, area and percent of floodplain specifications in tabular form; and density
calculations (gross and net).
4. Conservation Area Management Plan. A conservation area management plan, meeting the
requirements described herein, shall be prepared and submitted prior to the issuance of a land
disturbance permit.