What can I request with the Planning Commission petition?

The form lets applicants request a variance, appeal, or administrative review and describe the request and its justification.

What attachments are required?

Attach a legal description, survey plat, applicable site exhibits no larger than 11 by 17 inches, written permission from the property owner, and a Letter of Intent. Identify the parcel number, current zoning, and lot size.

How do I submit the Planning Commission petition?

Submit it to the City of McDonough Community & Economic Development Department at 136 Keys Ferry Street, 3rd Floor, McDonough, GA 30253. Include the required attachments and the $300 fee payable to the city.

McDonough, GA · Henry County

No notary required

Petition for Public Hearing Planning Commission

Property owners or authorized agents use this petition to request a Planning Commission hearing for a variance, appeal, or administrative review in McDonough.

What this form is

This petition asks the City of McDonough Planning Commission to consider a variance, appeal, or administrative review. It collects applicant contact details, development and property information, and the request’s nature and justification. Applicants must attach a legal description, survey plat, applicable site exhibits, written owner permission, and a Letter of Intent, and pay the listed nonrefundable fee.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized agent requesting a Planning Commission hearing for a variance, appeal, or administrative review needs to complete this petition.

How to submit it

Submit the petition to the City of McDonough Community & Economic Development Department, 136 Keys Ferry Street, 3rd Floor, McDonough, GA 30253. Include the required attachments and the $300 fee payable to the City of McDonough.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it requires written permission from the property owner, and the signer affirms they are the owner or authorized agent.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the Planning Commission public hearing petition PDF.
2
Complete The Petition
Enter applicant and development information, select the request type, and describe the request and its justification.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach the legal description, survey plat, applicable site exhibits, written owner permission, and Letter of Intent. Identify the parcel number, zoning, and lot size.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the signed and dated petition, attachments, and $300 fee to the Community & Economic Development Department at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What can I request with the Planning Commission petition?: The form lets applicants request a variance, appeal, or administrative review and describe the request and its justification.
What attachments are required?: Attach a legal description, survey plat, applicable site exhibits no larger than 11 by 17 inches, written permission from the property owner, and a Letter of Intent. Identify the parcel number, current zoning, and lot size.
How do I submit the Planning Commission petition?: Submit it to the City of McDonough Community & Economic Development Department at 136 Keys Ferry Street, 3rd Floor, McDonough, GA 30253. Include the required attachments and the $300 fee payable to the city.
Do I need a notary for the Planning Commission petition?: No. Sign and date the petition without a notary. The form requires written permission from the property owner and has the signer affirm they are the owner or authorized agent.

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