Developments of Regional Impact
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Pre-applications conferences for DRI's that initiated the review process the week prior are held Monday afternoons beginning at 1pm at ARC offices. For more information contact the Review Coordinator at 404-463-3100.
Under the Georgia Planning Act, development projects that are likely to have an impact beyond the host local government’s jurisdiction are subject to review as Developments of Regional Impact (DRI).
This review is intended to improve communication among governments on large scale and certain types of developments, and to provide a means of identifying and assessing potential impacts before conflicts relating to them arise. The Georgia Development of Community Affairs (DCA) established thresholds by size and type of development for determining whether a development qualifies as a DRI.
To maintain its QLG status, a local government must submit every potential DRI it is considering to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for review and comment. ARC, with input from neighboring local governments and other agencies, review such projects and makes a finding whether or not the DRI is in the best interest of the Region, and therefore, of the State. After the review is completed, the local government retains authority to make the final decision on whether or not to approve the development
For additional information, please contact us at 404.463.3100
