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Gwinnett County Planning Commission

The Georgia General Assembly created the Gwinnett County Zoning & Planning Commission on October 3, 1955 (now known as the Gwinnett County Planning Commission). The Planning Commission consists of nine (9) members:

  • Two (2) appointed from each of the four Commission districts  (District resident)
  • One (1) appointed by the Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners (County resident)
  • One (1) municipal member (appointed by the governing authority of the municipality as outlined in the Ordinance)

Planning Commission members are paid $250 per meeting they attend.
Term
Members serve a one-year term at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners.
Meetings

View Notices, Agendas, and Minutes

Generally, public hearings are held each month the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center Auditorium, 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. For detailed information on meetings, please click the blue button above.

View Planning Commission meeting videos.

Qualifications

Must be a Gwinnett County resident and/or resident of the district from which they are appointed.

Responsibilities / Powers

Responsibilities and Powers of the Planning Commission:

  • To review and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on zoning map amendments, special uses, Unified Plan, Unified Development Ordinance-Title 2, policies and procedures of the Department of Planning and Development, and related matters
  • To assist the Department of Planning and Development and the Board of Commissioners in carrying out their various functions by making recommendations on planning issues to achieve desired benefits on behalf of present and future Gwinnett County residents and businesses
  • To report to the Board of Commissioners after research and review on any matter or class of matter referred to the Planning Commission by the Board of Commissioners before action is taken

Responsibilities Specific to Members Appointed by the Board of Commissioners:

Members of the Planning Commission are responsible for all items of business brought before them, regardless of the geographic location of the business item within the County. The Planning Commissioners appointed by each District Commissioner shall determine how to best divide the business items within that Commission District. Such division or assignment procedures shall have the concurrence of the District Commissioner making said appointments. The Planning Commissioner appointed by the Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners shall not have an assigned planning district, but shall have "at-large" responsibilities to research and review zonings and other matters which may have an effect on Gwinnett County as a whole.

Contact Information
Chairwoman's Appointment Scott Haggard   Scott.Haggard@gwinnettcounty.com
District 1 Appointment Imran Niazi 404.964.3569 Imran.Niazi@gwinnettcounty.com
District 1 Appointment Nick Nicolosi 678.773.1020 Nick.Nicolosi@gwinnettcounty.com
District 2 Appointment Anthony Crotser 404.985.6122 Anthony.Crotser@gwinnettcounty.com
District 2 Appointment Pinkie Farver 678.653.0479 Pinkie.Farver@gwinnettcounty.com
District 3 Appointment Ben Archer   Ben.Archer@gwinnettcounty.com
District 3 Appointment Glen Williams 470.236.1591 Glen.Williams@gwinnettcounty.com
District 4 Appointment Buzz Brockway 678.518.6000 Buzz.Brockway@gwinnettcounty.com
District 4 Appointment Chris Franklin 470.822.0017 Chris.Franklin@gwinnettcounty.com
Active Members
Appointed By Position Name Representing Term Expires
Chairwoman's Appointment Chairman Scott Haggard 12/31/2024
District 1 Appointment Imran Niazi 12/31/2024
District 1 Appointment Nick Nicolosi 12/31/2024
District 2 Appointment Anthony Crotser 12/31/2024
District 2 Appointment Pinkie Farver 12/31/2024
District 3 Appointment Ben Archer 12/31/2024
District 3 Appointment Glen Williams 12/31/2024
District 4 Appointment Buzz Brockway 12/31/2024
District 4 Appointment Chris Franklin 12/31/2024