Development Review Division

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Checklists

The following checklists provide detailed instructions on completing your application. If you have any questions call the Plans Review Coordinator or the committee member responsible for the area in which you have a question.

• Development Review Forms
  • Development Review Application
  • Hall County Planning & Development:
    • Land Use Division:
      • Commercial Plan Review Checklist (PDF)
      • Preliminary Subdivision Plat Checklist (PDF)
      • Final Subdivision Plat Checklist (PDF)
    • Civil Review Division:
      • Commercial Plan Review Checklist (PDF)
      • Preliminary Subdivision Plat Checklist (PDF)
      • Final Subdivision Plat Checklist (PDF)
      • Commercial As-Built Checklist (PDF)
      • Acknowledgment of Watershed Protection Agreement (PDF)
      • Commercial Access Easement Agreement (PDF)
      • ESPC Common Development Plan Checklist (PDF)
      • ESPC Infrastructure Plan Checklist (PDF)
      • ESPC Stand Alone Plan Checklist (PDF)
      • Pre-Construction Note (PDF)
  • Hall County Environmental Health:
    • Hall County Lot Size Resolution (PDF)
    • Commercial Plan Review Checklist (PDF)
    • Preliminary Subdivision Plan Review Checklist (PDF)
    • Final Subdivision Plan Review Checklist (PDF) 
  • Hall County Traffic Engineering:
    • Access Plan Review Sheet (PDF) 
  • City of Gainesville Water Resources:
    • Plan Review Checklist (PDF)
    • Final Plat As-Built Checklist (PDF)
  • Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD):
    • Land Disturbance Fees Form (PDF)

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Plan Formatting: Cover Sheet

A cover sheet shall be included with each application and include the following information:

• Project name
• Tax parcel identification
• Zoning
• Vicinity map
• Existing site conditions. Provide a description of existing topography, vegetation and drainage areas. Cut and fill calculations, including the area and volume.
• Adjacent area information. Provide a description of the features on the surrounding properties.  This should adequately describe the properties and environments potentially affected by the planned activities including State waters, current land use, residential areas, roads, etc.
• For final plats, leave box for recording stamp. For all other projects, proof of recorded parcel(s). 
• Construction schedule. A graphical description of how the construction phases will be timed.
• A copy of the Hall County Board of Commissioners zoning letter.
• Pre-Construction note: See Development Review Forms.
• Project description: Description of the nature and purpose of the land disturbing activity including the zoning classification, total size of the project with disturbed area sizes in acres and volume of earth work (include cut and fill calculations).

Additional Information to include in the plans

The following information shall be included in the submitted plans:

• Graphic scale, engineers scale.
• Applicant information consisting of name, developer’s phone number including 24-hour contact information of person responsible for the development and erosion control.
• Civil engineer and surveyor information, name, address, phone number of the engineer and surveyor responsible for the site plans.
• Certification.  The plans shall carry the signed stamp of a registered or certified professional in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying or erosion control.
• State waters, stream buffer, wetlands, Corps of Engineers Permit, Environmental Protection Division (EPD) or Hall County buffer variance, etc.  Include the statements: “This site (does/does not) contain State Waters requiring an undisturbed 50’ or 100' buffer.  This site (does/does not) contain wetlands requiring a 25’ or 50’ undisturbed buffer.”  If a permit or variance is required by the Corps of Engineers and/or the EPD a copy of the approved permit must be attached to the drawings.
• Flood plain information.  Include the statement: “This property is/is not located within a 100 year flood plain as per FIRM Panel No. ____________________________." and "This property is/is not located within the Hall County Future Flood Zone per Hall County GIS."
• Boundary survey including all easements and names of adjacent property owners.
• All existing structures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does “Development Review” work?

Plans are submitted to the Planning Department and then routed to all other reviewing departments simultaneously so that comments can be made and compiled in a timely and effective manner.  Once you submit your permit application, the associated civil plans are reviewed by technical experts to ensure compliance with development codes and regulations.

The preliminary review takes two weeks. As each reviewer completes the review, he or she will either approve the plans or return marked-up plans with comments to the Plans Review Coordinator (PRC).  Once the review period is complete, the PRC will return comments to the customer for revisions.

• How do I know if my project requires Development Review?

The review process is required for commercial projects, multi-family developments, industrial projects, major subdivisions, and institutional projects.   If you are unsure if your project will require a review contact Sarah McQuade, Plans Review Coordinator, at 770.297.5544 or email Sarah.

• Do I have to attend the Development Review meeting?

Attendance at the Development Review meeting is not mandatory; however, the meeting can be very informative and help you understand the review process as it relates to a particular development.

• I submitted for Development Review, but my plans weren’t approved. Now what?

Many projects require resubmittals. Revise your plans to satisfy the comments from the reviewers and then resubmit to the Plans Review Coordinator who will redistribute them to the Development Review Committee.

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