Community Development
Welcome to the City of Norcross Community Development Department.
The goal of the Community Development Department is to promote and protect the City through the use of planning and development practices while providing professional and efficient customer service.
The Community Development Department is responsible for working with the citizens of Norcross, the development community, Boards and Commissions and the Elected Officials while managing current and long-range planning, land development, building construction, and economic development.
Resources
- Code of Ordinances - This link takes you to the Norcross Code of Ordinances on the Municode Website.
Chapters administered by the Community Development Department include:
Chapter 101 -Architectural Review Board
Chapter 103 -Building Permits and Construction Codes
Chapter 105 -Stream Buffer Protection
Chapter 107 -Flood Plain Protection
Chapter 109 -Stormwater Management, Erosion Control
Chapter 113 -Tree Preservation
Chapter 115 -Zoning Resolution
*** - ANNEXATION AREA - On the November 7, 2011, elections, residents in Gwinnett County east of Buford Highway elected to come into the City of Norcross. Click the attached link to see the area of the annexation, effective January 1, 2012.
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- LCI Study & Proposed Meeting Schedule - The City of Norcross is partnering with the Atlanta-based engineering firm Pond & Company to update its Living Centers Initiative (LCI) Study. In addition to the Pond team and City staff, this process will involve community stakeholders including local business owners, local commercial property owners, local developers and residents.
If you have questions or would like to provide input on materials, please call Norcross' City Planner, Chris McCrary at 678-421-2067 or email him at cmccrary@norcrossga.net
*** - Business Breakfast for Norcross Downtown LCI Update - Click title for flyer, Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:30 AM at the Norcross Community Center
