Clayton County is working with its residents and community stakeholders to update its zoning ordinance within Unincorporated Clayton County to support the implementation of the newly adopted Moving Clayton Forward 2039 Comprehensive Plan. Your feedback will help build a clear picture of our County’s future.

A zoning rewrite includes both practical and implementable recommendations that promote safe communities, sustained economic development, diverse housing, transportation options, recreation and wellness, and other development and redevelopment efforts. This project will analyze the county’s existing zoning and land development ordinances and review adopted plans to create viable recommendations for revising the existing ordinances, last updated in 2008, to better align with the county’s current priorities.

This rewrite seeks to modernize the zoning ordinance to meet contemporary and future land development needs and desires (as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan) while fostering better conditions for residents through public health, safety, and welfare considerations. Expected outcomes from this modernization process include (but are not limited to):

• Streamlined procedures
• Increased use of illustrations
• Simplified language for regulations
• Implementation flexibility

Outreach efforts will be used to educate Clayton County residents and stakeholders on opportunities to participate in the process and discuss existing issues with the zoning ordinance, community perceptions, needs, and priorities that can be considered during this project. Outreach techniques are designed to be representative of the community, encourage broad participation, and target traditionally underserved communities, as well as generate meaningful feedback and build relationships that will support action once the planning effort is completed.

Please be sure to check this engagement site often to see how you can stay involved in the process!