Planning Division

The Planning Division is committed to working with citizens and the development community to implement the best future for all of Forsyth County.

The following descriptions will assist you in navigating the Planning Division Web site.

	eStatus - Application | Permit | Plat Search Information and documents for all active and archival public hearing applications and land development permits and plats.
	Planning GIS Viewer Research public hearing application or land development permits or plats spatially Infrastructure layers for the development community Streets, tax map & parcels, aerial images, etc.
	Zoning & Other Public Hearing Application Information Rezonings, onditional use permits (CUPs), home occupation permits (HOPs), sketch plats, variances, appeals of administrative decisions, appeals of Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) decisions, zoning condition amendments. Application Guide for Public Hearings Application forms Fee schedule Calendars of submittal deadlines and meeting dates Links to meeting agendas, minutes and streaming video
	Land Development (Land Disturbance Permit / Subdivision Plat Information) Clearing & grading, road construction, sewer and water line, site development, individual lot permits, final plats, as-builts and minor plats Land Development Guide Fee schedule All department checklists
	Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use (FLU) Map Short Term Work Program (STWP) Comprehensive Plan document Chapter by chapter with appendices
	Unified Development Code (UDC) UDC document Chapter by chapter Links to UDC proposed changes Links to other planning-related ordinances
	Sign Ordinance Sign Ordinance document Sign application form Pedestrian Oriented Sign Manual Links to other planning-related ordinances
	Tree Ordinance Tree Ordinance document Buffer Standards Recommended Plant List Tree Ordinance/Landscape Plan Checklist Links to other planning-related ordinances Link to tree care information
	Planning Commission Planning Commission meeting dates/times. Map of active applications Links to meeting agendas, minutes and streaming video Planning Commission contact information Planning Commission biographies
	Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) ZBA meeting dates and times Map of active applications Links to meeting agendas, minutes and streaming video ZBA contact information ZBA biographieses
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Answers to the department's most frequently asked questions (FAQs)
	About the Planning Division Staff Contact Information (by areas of expertise)

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