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title: Duluth UDC § 905.06 — Duluth
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governing_jurisdiction: Duluth
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effective_date: "2026-07-13"
as_of: "2026-08-13"
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# Duluth UDC § 905.06

Project Access Improvements

**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:** 9 — Project Design and Construction Standards
- **Pages in source:** 248–249
- **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

1. Single Family Detached, Single Family Attached, and Duplex Residential Subdivisions.
a. When property fronting an existing or proposed City road is to be developed or redeveloped as a

single family detached or duplex subdivision and the City street will provide access to the
property, Project Access Improvements to the City street (deceleration lanes, turn lanes, etc.)
shall be provided by the developer as required herein.
b. A deceleration lane shall be required to be constructed at each subdivision street entrance that

provides street access to a Minor Collector Street or Major Thoroughfare. In the event a street
has an existing or proposed median, and the developer desires to construct a median break to
serve the subdivision, a left turn lane leading to the median break shall be required to be
provided by the developer and shall meet the standards contained herein.
c.
Deceleration lanes shall have a length of 250 feet, with an additional 50-foot taper length, a
pavement width of 12 feet (exclusive of curb and gutter) and shall be provided with curb and
gutter. Additional right-of-way to accommodate the deceleration lane and a 12’ shoulder shall be
dedicated by the developer to the City of Duluth, the state, or Gwinnett County, as applicable, at
no cost. Associated drainage improvements as deemed necessary by the construction of the
deceleration lane shall also be required.
d. Other Project Access Improvements may be required by the City of Duluth, the state, or Gwinnett

County Department of Transportation, as applicable, in order to ensure adequate site distance,
pedestrian access, convenience, and safety to the motoring public.
e. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of public and private utilities and drainage

structures as may be necessary for the required roadway improvements.
2. Multi-Family and Nonresidential Developments.
a. When property fronting on an existing or proposed City, County or State roadway is to be

developed or redeveloped for multi-family or nonresidential uses and the City, County or State
road will provide access to the property, access improvements to the road (deceleration lanes,
turn lanes, signal, etc.) shall be provided by the developer.
b. A deceleration lane shall be required to be provided at each subdivision street entrance that is

provided street access to a Minor Collector Street or Major Thoroughfare. In the event a street
has an existing or proposed median, and the developer desires to construct a median break to
serve the subdivision, a left turn lane leading to the median break shall be required to be
provided by the developer and shall meet the standards contained herein.
c.
Deceleration lanes shall have a length of 250 feet, with an additional 50-foot taper length, a
pavement width of 12 feet (exclusive of curb and gutter) and shall be provided with curb and
gutter. Additional right-of-way to accommodate the deceleration lane and a 12’ shoulder shall be
dedicated by the developer to the City of Duluth, the state, or Gwinnett County at no cost.
Associated drainage improvements as deemed necessary by the construction of the deceleration
lane shall also be required.

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Article Nine. Project Design and Construction Standards

d. Other Project Access Improvements may be required by the City of Duluth, the state, or Gwinnett

County Department of Transportation in order to ensure adequate site distance, pedestrian
access, convenience, and safety to the motoring public.
e. The Developer shall be responsible for the relocation of public and private utilities and drainage

structures as may be necessary for the required roadway improvements.