Planning Commission

Planning Commission Overview

The Rome/Floyd County Planning Commission shall have the duty and responsibility to conduct a public hearing on each application for rezoning or special use approval, to review the application in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth elsewhere in this Development Code, and make such recommendations to the City Commission or the County Board of Commissioners as it deems appropriate on each application.

The Planning Commission shall also have the duty and responsibility to conduct a public hearing on any proposed amendment to the text of this Development Code, to review such proposed amendment in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth elsewhere in this Development Code, and to make such recommendation to the City Commission or the County Board of Commissioners as it deems necessary.

The Planning Commission shall also have the authority to initiate on its own motion a zoning change, or an amendment to the text of this Development Code when, in its determination, such changes are appropriate for consideration.

The Planning Commission shall also have the authority and responsibility to review the provisions of the City’s Comprehensive Plan from time to time and to make such recommendations to the City or County as it deems appropriate.

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Adopted Codes

Unified Land Development Code

2040 Comprehensive Plan

Applications are due by 5:00 pm on the 10th day of each calendar month. Requests submitted by the current deadline will be considered no sooner than two months after that deadline. (ex. if the application is to be heard in March, then the application should be submitted no later than January 10). See the 2026 Commission Meeting Chart for all application deadlines and their corresponding meetings.

Please call 706-236-5025 to schedule an appointment to discuss your property/project/request with one of our Planning Staff.  If you have a rezoning or special use permit request, please fill out the Planning Commission application*. If you have an annexation request, please fill out the Annexation application*.

*See the fee schedule for all application submission fees.

Meetings

Planning Commission Meetings are the First Thursday of every month at 2:30 PM.* They are held in the Upstairs Commission Chambers of City Hall, at 601 Broad Street.* All meetings are open to the public and will include a public hearing portion in which anyone can speak in favor of or opposition to a request. Any neighbors of parcels in question will be notified in advance.

Rome City Commission Meetings are held on the Second & Fourth Monday of every month at 6:30 PM.* They are held in the Upstairs Commission Chambers of City Hall, at 601 Broad Street.* The fourth RCC Meeting will include a public hearing portion in which anyone can speak in favor of or opposition to a request.

Floyd County Commission Meetings are held on the Second & Fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM.* They are held in the Community Room of the Floyd County Administration Building, at 12 East 4th Ave.* The fourth FCC Meeting will include a public hearing portion in which anyone can speak in favor of or opposition to a request.

* unless otherwise noted

Rezonings and Special Use Process 

  1. Contact Planning Staff to discuss the potential request.
  2. Schedule a pre-application meeting.
    • Please submit a site plan and a full description of the request.
  3. File application with Planning Staff. The application can be emailed, or hand-delivered.
  4. Staff will review for completeness to include:
    • Application is properly filled out, fees paid and signed,
    • Site-plan and other requirements are included,
    • Property taxes are current,
    • If the application is complete, Staff will process the request.
    • If any information is missing, or taxes are not current, the application will be rejected and not placed on the agenda for consideration.
  5. Staff will review the request, including sending out comments from various departments.
  6. Public Notification of Request:
    • A sign or signs are placed on the subject property between 15-45 days,
    • A notice in the Rome News-Tribune is placed between 15-45 days,
    • Letters to adjacent property owners are sent at least five days before the Planning Commission hearing.
  7. A staff report is generated which recommends approval or denial of the request.
  8. Public Hearings:
    • Planning Commission Hearing. Applicants and any opposition are given a total of ten minutes to present evidence in support or denial of the request. The Planning Commission issues a recommendation of approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the request.
    • The Floyd County Commission or the Rome City Commission will hold a Public Hearing (depending upon which jurisdiction the property lies within).  Applicants and any opposition are given a total of ten minutes to present evidence in support or denial of the request. The Planning Commission issues a recommendation of approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the request.
    • If the request is approved, the project may proceed. If the request is denied, the same property cannot have another rezoning request for a period of six to twelve months. (Time may be shortened to six months if the request is granted by the Floyd County or Rome City Commission).