Month: January 2023

The Board of Commissioners recently adopted an amendment to the Gwinnett 2040 Unified Plan, which was originally adopted in 2019 and outlines community goals, needs and opportunities, housing, transportation, economic development, and future land use.
The new amendment — adopted September 27, 2022 — replaces portions of the Future Development Map section of the plan. This amendment includes minor modifications to existing character areas, the creation of an additional character area, and adjustments to the Future Development Map. It also includes a more detailed list of development types, including recommended residential density ranges and zoning districts for each character area.
Prior to the amendment, the County was divided into 11 character areas to guide future development. Character area planning determines recommended future land use types based on an area’s existing and planned community character. With this amendment, the Community Node Character Area was added to bring the total number of character areas in the county to 12. This new character area is intended for areas located at major intersections throughout the county, outside of the County’s major Regional Activity Centers. These areas are recommended to accommodate future development that is mixed use and pedestrian oriented.
Since the 2040 Unified Plan’s adoption in 2019, our community has experienced significant changes in the demand for new development and for different development types. This amendment serves as an interim update to the plan as the County prepares for the next major update, which will become the 2045 Unified Plan. Community engagement for the 2045 Unified Plan will begin early next year and continue into 2024.
 
Read the complete Gwinnett 2040 Unified Plan Amendment.

As of Wednesday, January 4, 2023, the city of Atlanta will be resurfacing streets in the government district of downtown Atlanta. Some commuter bus stops serviced by Gwinnett County Transit may be impacted.
Thursday, January 5 and Friday, January 6:

Central Avenue SW (from Memorial Drive to Mitchell Street SW)

Stop ID 24 and 520 may be impacted.
The road will be open, but two lanes will be closed.

Trinity Avenue SW (from Memorial Drive to Washington Street SW/Central Avenue SW)

The road will be open, but two lanes will be closed.

 
Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15:

Mitchell Street SW

Stop ID 24 and 520 may be impacted.
The road will be open, but two lanes will be closed.

Let us know which transportation projects you would like to see in District 3 on Saturday, January 14 from 10:00am to 11:30am at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville.
The Transportation Citizens Project Selection Committee will gather your feedback, which will be used to identify transportation projects for the 2023 Special Purpose Local Option Tax program, known as SPLOST. Committee members will also share information about upcoming projects in the district like new sidewalks and road improvements.
Email District 3 appointees Katrina.Fellows@GwinnettCounty.com and Yolanda.Thornton@GwinnettCounty.com for more information.
District 3 encompasses Dacula, Grayson, Loganville, Snellville, and parts of Lawrenceville.
The Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center is located at 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville.

After coordinating with the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center has suspended dog adoptions and extended the suspension of dog intakes until January 19 as a proactive measure against a canine viral infection.
Pet owners will still be able to reclaim any lost pets, including dogs, during business hours. Cat adoptions are still available during this time, and the center will still intake cats and injured dogs. 
Search through the pets at the shelter, and learn more about pet adoption from the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center.