Lawrenceville tables final draft of new zoning ordinance

Due to the challenges of holding a public hearing during the state’s shelter-in-place, Lawrenceville has tabled the final draft of the city’s new zoning ordinance. The draft ordinance is available for public comment before and during the May 20 city council meeting.

According to the city, “The purpose and intent of the rewrite has been to create an ordinance containing user-friendly regulations that preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents and businesses in the city of Lawrenceville.”

“The city’s zoning ordinance hasn’t had a complete rewrite in 15 years,” said Chuck Warbington, City Manager. “The new ordinance reflects recent policy direction found in our 2040 Comprehensive Plan, meets industry standards and best practices for modern planning and zoning, and is accessible and enforceable.”