{"id":6152,"date":"2025-01-16T16:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/?page_id=6152"},"modified":"2025-09-09T10:56:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:56:00","slug":"planning-and-zoning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/department\/planning-and-zoning\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning and Zoning"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6152\" class=\"elementor elementor-6152\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bb10b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3bb10b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7170134c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7170134c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305590b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"305590b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6709 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-FV-logo-3-x-3-in-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-FV-logo-3-x-3-in-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-FV-logo-3-x-3-in-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-FV-logo-3-x-3-in-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-FV-logo-3-x-3-in-1-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-FV-logo-3-x-3-in-1-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-FV-logo-3-x-3-in-1-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-FV-logo-3-x-3-in-1-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cropped-FV-logo-3-x-3-in-1.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f95738; font-size: 18px;\">VACANT,<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Inspector\/Zoning Administrator\u00a0<\/span><br \/><a href=\"mailto:@fortvalleyga.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@fortvalleyga.org\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673694ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"673694ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>(478) 501-3723<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Physical Address:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>204 West Church Street<br \/>Fort Valley, GA 31030<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Department Hours:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Monday \u2013 Friday<br \/>(Except Holidays)<br \/>8AM \u2013 5PM<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-649e1a3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"649e1a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortvalleyga.org\/Assets\/Files\/City%20of%20Fort%20Valley%20Planning%20and%20Zoning%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Planning and Zoning FAQs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d7fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"32d7fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f460f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f460f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39681828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39681828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div>\n<p>The <strong>Planning and Zoning Commission<\/strong> was created by the city to hear all applications for rezoning, land use permits and amendments to the zoning ordinance and to recommend to the mayor and council any action on such applications.<br \/><br \/>In evaluating the proposed applications, the commission considers the city\u2019s Land Use Plan, Zoning Map and Comprehensive Plan. The commission takes into account public input and applicable criteria such as whether traffic created by a proposal would lead to congestion, noise and traffic hazards; whether there is conflict with density patterns in the district and whether the proposed use is compatible with the Future Land Use Map.<br \/><br \/>Anyone wishing to apply for property change of zoning, special land use permit, annexations and variances must file an application accompanied by the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A legal description of the subject property to be rezoned or to receive a special use permit.<\/li>\n<li>A recent letter sized plat showing the dimensions and location of subject property prepared by an engineer, or land surveyor whose state registration is current and valid and whose seal is affixed to that plat.<\/li>\n<li>Proof that all city, county, and state ad valorem taxes due on the property have been paid in full.<\/li>\n<li>The owner(s) of record must sign the application. If the owner is unable to be present to sign, then his duly authorized agent must present a signed, notarized letter of consent before signing the application.<br \/><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>**NOTICE: Please email all planning and zoning forms to VACANT at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:@fortvalleyga.org\">@fortvalleyga.org <\/a><strong>or submit in person at 204 West Church Street, Fort Valley, GA 31030.<\/strong><\/span><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2096bae elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"2096bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Inspection Request<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/City-of-Fort-Valley-Building-PermitFillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/City-of-Fort-Valley-Electrical-Permit-Fillable2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electrical Permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/City-of-Fort-Valley-Application-for-Hardship-Variance-Fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hardship Variance Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/City-of-Fort-Valley-Demolition-Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Demolition Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/City-of-Fort-Valley-RezoningFillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rezoning Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3411\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3411\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Public Hearing Information <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A public hearing is required before any of the requests may be granted. The zoning board has public hearings Fort Valley City Hall. After hearing each case, the board will make its recommendation for the disposition of that case to Fort Valley\u2019s City Council.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VACANT,Inspector\/Zoning Administrator\u00a0@fortvalleyga.org\u00a0 Phone:(478) 501-3723 Physical Address:204 West Church StreetFort Valley, GA 31030 Department Hours:Monday \u2013 Friday(Except Holidays)8AM \u2013 5PM Planning and Zoning FAQs The Planning and Zoning Commission was created by the city to hear all applications for rezoning, land use permits and amendments to the zoning ordinance and to recommend to the mayor and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":730,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6152","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"campaignId":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6152"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6152\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.mgrchosting.org\/fortvalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}