Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators

Planning and Zoning 101: The Basics
2023-01-31 04:00 (America/New_York) | UGA Gwinnett Campus, 2530 Sever Rd, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043, United States
All appointed board and commission members (existing and new), local government staff and elected officials should attend this training.
This is a solid introduction to the basics of what planning and zoning are.
You will learn:

terminology
what the roles in the local government planning and zoning processes are (citizens, applicants, planning commission/planning commissioners, planning and zoning staff, and elected officials)
what state laws are applicable to the work Planners and Zoners do
what the job is and how to do the job
how to interpret and use the city/county comprehensive plan to make land use decisions
why the plan is the anchor of those decisions
how to use the local ordinance and the plan to make the decisions
how to plan for the future: demographic and land use trends as well as population projections and asset-based planning.

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2023 Winter Conference
2023-01-31 - 2023-02-03 | The Ritz-Carlton – Reynolds, Lake Oconee, 1 Lake Oconee Trail, Greensboro, GA, 30642, United States
Conference sessions on Thursday and Friday include:

No shortcuts: Robert’s Rules of Order during public hearings
A checklist for preparing the best possible staff report
How to be prepared for a rezoning public hearing as a planning commissioner/elected official
Hot topics in zoning
A guide to the annexation process

Please visit here for more information regarding the agenda and lodging accommodations.

2023 Summer Conference
2023-08-22 - 2023-08-25 | Brasstown Valley Resort, 6321 US-76, Young Harris, GA, 30582, United States
For more information, please visit Carl Vinson Institute of Government

2024 Winter Conference
2024-02-07 - 2024-02-09 | University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA, 30602, United States
Registration for the 2024 GAZA Winter Conference at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens, GA, February 7 – 9, 2024 is now open! Click on the link below to register online with a credit card or to download the mail in registration form (found on the registration site) to send with a check to the address listed.
Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators Conference Registration
LODGING RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE ON OR BEFORE January 7, 2024. A link for hotel reservations is located on the registration site. Don’t delay making plans for your accommodations!
Conference registration will close on January 15, 2024

2024 Summer Conference
2024-08-14 - 2024-08-16 | Augusta Marriott and Convention Center, 2 10th St, Augusta, GA, 30901, United States
Registration for the 2024 Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators Summer Conference at the August Marriott at the Convention Center in Augusta, GA, August 14 – 16, 2024 is now open! Click on the link below to register online with a credit card or to download the mail in registration to send a check.
Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators Conference Registration
LODGING RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE ON OR BEFORE July 23, 2024. A link for hotel reservations is located on the registration site. Don’t delay making plans for your accommodations!
Conference registration will close on July 23, 2024
We hope to see you in Augusta!

2025 Winter Conference
2025-02-12 - 2025-02-14 | Columbus Convention & Trade Center, 801 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA, 31901, United States
Please click here to register for the 2025 Winter Conference.

2025 Summer Conference
2025-08-13 - 2025-08-15 | GA
We’re looking forward to another exciting event filled with engaging sessions, networking with zoning professionals from across the state, and the charm of historic downtown Rome.
Important Dates:
• Conference Dates: August 13 (Registration) – August 15, 2025
• Registration Deadline: July 30, 2025
Click here to register now!
Hotel Accommodations:
We’ve secured two convenient hotel options near the venue:
Option 1: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Rome
• [Reservation Link]
• $169/night + fees (with tax exemption form: $184 total)
• Hotel Registration cut off: July 23
Option 2: Courtyard by Marriott Rome
• [Reservation Link]
• $169/night + fees (with tax exemption form: $184 total)
• Hotel Registration cut off: July 23
Attendee Registration Fee: $495
Registration is open to any and all interested in attending. You do not need to be a current GAZA member to join us!
Please click here for Tentative Agenda

2026 Winter Conference
2026-02-04 - 2026-02-06 | University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA, 30602, United States

2026 GAZA Summer Conference
2026-08-26 08:00 - 2026-08-28 12:00 | Savannah Marriott Riverfront, 100 General McIntosh BLVD, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
Registration and agenda coming soon
