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Announcements
- Visit the Chamblee Housing page to stay informed about the Housing Study currently in progress, take the housing study Survey, learn about upcoming community meetings, and view presentations from previous meetings.
Check back here for more information regarding important upcoming planning-related happenings in the City!
About the Department
The Planning and Development Department's mission is to help guide citizens and developers through the processes of development established by the Mayor and City Council. The functions of the Planning and Development Department include administration of zoning and development regulations, permitting and inspections, and long-range community planning, in an effort to promote economic prosperity and neighborhood stability.Serving the Public
The Planning and Development Department is primarily responsible for current and long-range planning, rezonings, variances, zoning map amendments, development permits, and creating, amending and ensuring compliance with the Unified Development Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. Staff works with residents and the development community in enhancing quality of life within the City. The routine functions of staff include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Directing and supporting long-range planning activities
- Taking public inquiries regarding zoning, variances, permits, development regulations, master plans, and land use
- Reviewing plans for compliance with zoning and other requirements
- Issuing zoning verification letters
- Preparing staff analysis for public hearing applications
- Preparing legal ads and mailing notices for public hearings
- Code Enforcement
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Serving the Mayor, City Council and DRB
Planning and Development Department staff also serve the Mayor and City Council and the Design Review Board (DRB) for the City of Chamblee.
The Mayor and City Council review requests for zoning map and future development map amendments, variances, Developments of Community Impact (DCI), appeals of administrative decisions, extensions of nonconforming uses, and text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
The DRB reviews all DCI applications and advises the Mayor and City Council on these developments.
Stay Informed
Check out the Recent Zoning Agenda Items and Upcoming Zoning Agenda Items pages for information and documents pertaining to zoning cases and zoning code text amendments.
Contact Us
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Chamblee Planning and Development Department
3518 Broad Street, Chamblee, GA 30341
Email
Ph: (770) 986-5010John Maximuk, AICP
Director of Planning and Development
Email
Ph: (470) 395-2344Gabrielle Cazeau
Senior Planner
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Ph: (470) 395-2333Garrett Shan
Planning Coordinator
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Ph: (470) 395-0926Antionette McMillan
Permit Services Manager
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Ph: (470) 395-2332Tamecia Ross
Permit Technician
Email
Ph: (470) 395-2331Tiffany Moo-Young
Planner I
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Ph: (470) 395-2305Doug Munnell
City Engineer
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Ph: (470) 395-2364Keith Kerr
Building Official
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Ph: (470) 622-4499Charlie Allen
Building Inspector
Email
(470) 813-4415Jordan Tkacsik
Site Inspector
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(470) 506-5712Jennifer Heitert
Data and GIS
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Ph: (470) 395-2607