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Politics & Government

Unified Code Project to Help Determine Roswell's Future

First public meeting slated for June 20 at 6 p.m.

Roswell kicked off its Unified Development Code (UDC) project last week, which will help clear up zoning law discrepancies and determine the city's future.

The project - which was approved during a work session with the Roswell City Council and the city’s consultant, Code Studio, Monday, May 14 - will address contemporary development and zoning practices in a format that is easily understood by administrators and the development community, say city staff.

“We've been working for some time now to define, as a community, what we want for Roswell's future,” said Councilmember Nancy Diamond, Community Development liaison. “Revitalizing areas in decline, providing additional housing options, reconciling conflicting rules to attract quality projects are just some of the priorities. The creation of the UDC is a huge step. Not only will it give us an important tool, it sends yet another signal that Roswell is serious about being a community of choice to live, work and visit.”

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The 18-24 month-long process will involve a critique of the existing zoning code, incorporate the and the Economic Development Strategic Plan, as well as identify key issues that will be addressed as the UDC is developed. The longest portion of the project will be the actual writing of the code which will take approximately eight months to complete.

The first of many public engagement opportunities is planned for June 20 from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at . The meeting will be a listening session as the consultant briefs participants on the components of the process and listens to ideas and concerns.

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There will be many opportunities for residents to get involved in the project, including public meetings/workshops, online comment forms/surveys, focus groups and more.

To stay informed about the UDC process, visit the webpage the city has created.

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