Representative Projects

Zoning and Land Use Regulations

Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Model Land Use Management Code (2001-2007)

Since 2001, the firm has contracted with DCA to complete a model land use management code for cities and counties in Georgia. The first version of the model code was published in 2002; that year, the project won an award for outstanding planning implementation from the Georgia Planning Association (agency was recipient). Additions to the code were prepared in 2003, 2004, and 2005. In July 2007, a reorganized model code was published. The firm also conducted regional training events on the model code in Georgia in 2006 and 2007.

Washington Parish, LA
Land Use Regulations (2007)

Weitz & Associates consulted with the Washington Parish, Louisiana, Planning Commission in its efforts to adapt the DCA Model Land Use Management Code for its own particular needs.

City of Forsyth, GA
Zoning Ordinance and Map (2006)

The firm completed a GIS base map, new official zoning map, and zoning ordinance for the City of Forsyth, in Monroe County, in a five-month period. The city straddles Interstate 75. The city needed rapid transformation of its zoning regulations, partially in response to a new Wal-Mart and relocation of a state department to the city. The new zoning ordinance establishes a Traditional Neighborhood Development zoning district, as well as a mixed use zoning district. This zoning scheme replaced a simple three-district approach that had governed in Forsyth before adoption of the new zoning ordinance.

Warren County, GA
Land Use Regulations (2005)

Weitz & Associates contracted with rural Warren County, GA, (west of Augusta in the I-20 corridor) to put in place its first subdivision, land development, and land use regulations. The firm also helped the county set up its first planning commission. The work included a parcel-specific land use districts map.

City of Gainesville, GA
Unified Development Code (2004-2005)

This project involved the preparation of revised zoning, subdivision, soil erosion, flood plain management, sign, watershed, tree protection, and other regulations for the city. With staff assistance to incorporate historic preservation and building regulations, Gainesville’s unified land development code is probably the most comprehensive unified code for a city in Georgia.

City of Bainbridge, GA
Zoning Ordinance and Map (2004)

Weitz & Associates prepared a new zoning ordinance for Bainbridge (12,000) and redrew its official zoning map. The firm used GIS to identify for the planning commission areas of the city where zoning was out of compliance with good land use.

Cities of Arcade, Jefferson, and Talmo, GA
Land Use Management Code (2003-2004)

These three cities in Jackson County banded together to pool resources, combine their planning commissions, and prepare a combined land use management code (it included Pendergrass but that city discontinued its participation). This project is noteworthy in that a single code was prepared for and adopted by three cities. This project received funding from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Quality Growth Grant Program.

City of Roswell, GA
Transportation Impact Study Ordinance (2002)

The firm was hired by Roswell’s Transportation Department to draft an ordinance requiring traffic impact studies for developments meeting a certain thresholds.

Forsyth County, GA
Unified Development Code (2000)

The firm completed a unified development code for Forsyth County, which consisted of a comprehensive rewrite of the county’s zoning and subdivision regulations. This project won an award during 2000 for Outstanding Plan Implementation from the Georgia Planning Association.

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