Planning and Zoning Department

City of Camilla
30 East Broad Street ~ P.O. Box 328
Camilla, Georgia 31730
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (229) 330-2317 ~ Fax: (229) 330-2230



MEETING INFORMATION:
March 18, 2024 Meeting Agenda
Current Minutes
Commission Meeting Schedule 


The Planning and Zoning Department for the City of Camilla works with commercial and residential land developers by implementing the City of Camilla’s Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Land Use Plan. This department assists the land development community and public in the verification of building setbacks, parking requirements, designated zoning of property, variance requests, signage and landscaping. To view the City's current Zoning Map click here.


City of Camilla Planning Commission
The City of Camilla Planning Commission is a five member board authorized under Title Eight, Article A, Section 8-1-1 of the Code of the City of Camilla. In its capacity as an advisory board, the Planning Commission conducts hearings for certain land development requests and prepares recommendations for consideration by the Camilla City Council.

The purposes of the commission are to:
(1) Develop and maintain land use plans, administrative procedures, zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and design ordinances for local government adoption;
(2) Recommend and/or develop and maintain other plans, ordinances, and "tools" relating to land use as needed by the city. Such documents may include sign ordinance, redevelopment plan, and others;
(3) Hold public hearings on plans/ordinances or changes thereto.

Regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held on the third Monday of each month (meetings are not conducted in January or September). Special meetings may be called by the Chairman as needed and agenda items are posted on the City of Camilla website. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at City Hall in the Council Chambers located on the first floor. A typical agenda for the Planning Commission may include rezoning requests, subdivision plats and site plans, conditional use applications, variance requests, and general administrative items.

For questions and information regarding the Zoning Ordinance and associated regulations, contact Planning and Zoning Administrator at (229) 330-2315.

Information presented on this website is not all-inclusive and is not a substitute for the Code of Ordinances for the City of Camilla or the Zoning Ordinance. You are encouraged to contact a representative of the Planning and Zoning Department at (229) 330-2315 for information specific to your construction activity.