Current Planning

Important Update: Due to inclement weather, the Board of Commissioners Zoning
public hearing originally scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025
at 5:30 p.m. has now been CANCELLED. New meeting dates will be determined
and announced soon. Please follow our website for further updates.

The Current Planning Division helps implement the plans of the County by administering the zoning regulations in a range of capacities: reviewing and making recommendations on zoning and subdivision applications; facilitating public hearings of the Board of Commissioners, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Historic Preservation Commission; providing technical assistance to Community Councils; and responding to requests for information from citizens, professionals, and elected officials.

Click the cards below to learn more!

Current Planning Division Team

	Brandon White Director of Development Services, Interim		Rachel Bragg Current Zoning /Planning Administrator
	Robert Satterwhite Team Lead Zoning Review rasatter@dekalbcountyga.gov		John Reid Team Lead Public Meetings jreid@dekalbcountyga.gov
	Adam Chappell Senior Planner, Sketch Plat awchappell@dekalbcountyga.gov		David Cullison Senior Planner, Zoning Review dccullis@dekalbcountyga.gov
	Yvonne Trammell Special Projects Coordinator yktrammell@dekalbcountyga.gov		Andrea Folgherait Planner, Zoning Cycle akfolgherait@dekalbcountyga.gov
	Howard Johnson Senior Planner, Commercial Business License hljohnson@dekalbcountyga.gov		Lucas Carter Planner, Board of Appeals ljcarter@dekalbcountyga.gov
	Kenneth Bailey Planner, Residential kbailey@dekalbcountyga.gov		Paige Jennings Senior Planner, Historic Preservation pvjennings@dekalbcountyga.gov
	Carroll Chance Planner, Residential cchance@dekalbcountyga.gov		LaSondra Hill Admin Specialist, Public Meetings lahill@dekalbcountyga.gov
	Kyle McLean Planner, Zoning Review kamclean@dekalbcountyga.gov		Debora Wells Admin Specialist, Office Management dmwells@dekalbcountyga.gov
	Shanikia Colbert Admin Assistant, Development Services sscolbert@dekalbcountyga.gov