(Media release from the City of Rome, GA):
The Rome Floyd Planning Department will be changing the submission deadlines of the Planning Commission (PC), Board of Adjustments (BOA) and Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) to meet the requirements found in HB 1405 pertaining to Zoning Procedures Law.
Provided is a calendar for new deadline submissions.
| Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) | |||
| Month | Year | Application Submission Deadline | Date of Meeting |
| January | 2023 | 11/25/2022 | 1/18/2023 |
| February | 2023 | 12/25/2022 | 2/15/2023 |
| March | 2023 | 1/25/2023 | 3/15/2023 |
| April | 2023 | 2/25/2023 | 4/19/2023 |
| May | 2023 | 3/25/2023 | 5/17/2023 |
| June | 2023 | 4/25/2023 | 6/21/2023 |
| July | 2023 | 5/25/2023 | 7/19/2023 |
| August | 2023 | 6/25/2023 | 8/16/2023 |
| September | 2023 | 7/25/2023 | 9/20/2023 |
| October | 2023 | 8/25/2023 | 10/18/2023 |
| November | 2023 | 9/25/2023 | 11/15/2023 |
| December | 2023 | 10/25/2023 | 12/20/2023 |
| Board of Adjustments (BOA) | |||
| Month | Year | Application Submission Deadline | Date of Meeting |
| January | 2023 | 11/25/2022 | 1/19/2023 |
| February | 2023 | 12/25/2022 | 2/16/2023 |
| March | 2023 | 1/25/2023 | 3/16/2023 |
| April | 2023 | 2/25/2023 | 4/20/2023 |
| May | 2023 | 3/25/2023 | 5/18/2023 |
| June | 2023 | 4/25/2023 | 6/15/2023 |
| July | 2023 | 5/25/2023 | 7/20/2023 |
| August | 2023 | 6/25/2023 | 8/17/2023 |
| September | 2023 | 7/25/2023 | 9/21/2023 |
| October | 2023 | 8/25/2023 | 10/19/2023 |
| November | 2023 | 9/25/2023 | 11/16/2023 |
| December | 2023 | 10/25/2023 | 12/21/2023 |
| Planning Commission (PC) | |||
| Month | Year | Application Submission Deadline | Date of Meeting |
| January | 2023 | 11/10/2022 | 1/5/2023 |
| February | 2023 | 12/10/2022 | 2/2/2023 |
| March | 2023 | 1/10/2023 | 3/2/2023 |
| April | 2023 | 2/10/2023 | 4/6/2023 |
| May | 2023 | 3/10/2023 | 5/4/2023 |
| June | 2023 | 4/10/2023 | 6/1/2023 |
| July | 2023 | 5/10/2023 | 7/6/2023 |
| August | 2023 | 6/10/2023 | 8/3/2023 |
| September | 2023 | 7/10/2023 | 9/7/2023 |
| October | 2023 | 8/10/2023 | 10/5/2023 |
| November | 2023 | 9/10/2023 | 11/2/2023 |
| December | 2023 | 10/10/2023 | 12/7/2023 |
Revisions to the Zoning Procedures Law became effective July 1, 2022 and have a grace period until July 1, 2023. HB 1405 clarifies the process for appeals of zoning decisions and disputes. You will find a summary table at the link below that provides an overview of the specific changes to the ZPL. The information provided does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice, nor should it be relied upon to determine compliance with HB 1405; instead, all information, content, and materials available in this notification are for general informational purposes only. Please contact the Rome-Floyd Planning Department with questions or for further clarification.
https://georgiaplanning.org/wp-content/uploads/HB-1405-ZPL-Summary-Changes.pdf
For questions about the the Zoning Procedures law, call the planning department at 706-236-5025.
For businesses or individuals who would like to discuss a property or project with a planner, please call to schedule an appointment: 706-236-5025. Zoning Verifications are completed in the office by planning staff.
