Brookhaven, GA · DeKalb County

No notary required

Rezoning and Special Land Use Permit Application

Brookhaven applicants use this land use petition application and checklist to request a zoning map amendment, major modification, or special land use permit.

What this form is

This application is for zoning map amendments, major modifications to previous rezoning cases, and special land use permits. Brookhaven requires a pre-application meeting before submission, and the checklist says incomplete applications will not be accepted. The application asks for project details and supporting materials, including a letter of intent, site plans, environmental analysis, and public participation information.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a zoning map amendment, a major modification to a previous rezoning case, or a special land use permit in Brookhaven need this application.

How to submit it

Schedule a pre-application meeting with Planning & Zoning staff by emailing [email protected]. After the meeting, submit the application and required materials through the Cityworks Project Portal; fees may be paid through the portal or in person at City Hall.

About notarization

The application itself has no notary block; the checklist requires signed and notarized affidavits from property applicants and property owners as attachments.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Brookhaven land use petition application and checklist PDF.

  2. 2

    Schedule a Pre-Application Meeting

    Email Planning & Zoning staff to schedule and hold the required meeting before submitting the application.

  3. 3

    Complete the Application

    Fill in the application and prepare the information and responses requested in the form.

  4. 4

    Gather Required Materials

    Use the checklist to assemble required affidavits, plans, reports, statements, and other supplemental materials.

  5. 5

    Submit Through the Project Portal

    Submit the complete application and required materials through the Cityworks Project Portal.

Frequently asked questions

What requests does this Brookhaven application cover?
It applies to zoning map amendments (rezoning), major modifications to previous rezoning cases, and special land use permits.
How do I submit the land use petition application?
First schedule and hold a pre-application meeting with Planning & Zoning staff. Then submit the application and required supplemental materials through the Cityworks Project Portal.
Do I need a notary for the Rezoning and Special Land Use Permit Application?
The application itself does not require notarization. However, its checklist requires signed and notarized affidavits from all property applicants and property owners.
What materials are listed on the application checklist?
The checklist includes a completed application, notarized affidavits, a campaign disclosure statement, legal description, public participation plan, environmental site analysis, housing affordability impact statement, letter of intent, and site plan.

Need something notarized?

This Rezoning and Special Land Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Brookhaven form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.