Lawrenceville, GA · Gwinnett County
Appeal of Director’s Decision Application
This application lets a person who believes a Planning and Development Director’s decision is incorrect or inconsistent with the Zoning Ordinance request a hearing before the Board of Appeals.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a Director’s decision concerning interpretation or administration of the Zoning Ordinance. The application asks for appellant, property owner, site, and zoning information, and must be submitted with a letter explaining the appeal and requested action, required attachments, and fees by the posted deadline. The city says incomplete applications are not accepted and late submissions move to the next month’s application cycle.
Who needs it
A person aggrieved by a Director’s decision, or an affected city officer or bureau, may file an appeal with the Planning and Development Department.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-and-subscribed jurat stating the applicant’s information is true and correct; the applicant signs and swears before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Appeal of Director’s Decision Application and the Board of Appeals Application Schedule from the city.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in appellant, property owner, site, and zoning information, and prepare the appeal letter and required documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the form’s sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign and swear to the application during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the complete application, attachments, and fees to Lawrenceville’s Planning and Development Department by the posted deadline.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lawrenceville. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I submit an appeal of a Director’s decision?
- Complete and sign the application, have it notarized, and submit it with the required letter, attachments, and fees to the Planning and Development Department by the posted deadline.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the application must be signed and notarized, and includes a jurat stating that it was sworn to and subscribed before a notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21; confirm with the city if unsure whether it will accept this jurat completed online.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The form lists a campaign contributions disclosure, letter of intent, typed metes-and-bounds legal description, sealed boundary survey, property tax verification, and site plan or rezoning exhibit, among other requirements.
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