Community Development

Mission Statement

To be citizen focused teams who develop and implement creative community-based strategies and awareness, through adopted policies that will enhance economic opportunity, build strong neighborhoods, business districts, attract visitors, improve quality of life, ensuring growth and economic development in the City of Douglas.

Responsibilities

The City of Douglas Community Development Department writes and administers grants and provides planning, zoning, economic development, and other support services vital to the growth of the City of Douglas. The department also issues permits and business licenses, manages the airport, enforces all codes and ordinances, and releases public information to citizens.

Divisions

The divisions of the Community Development Department are:


Unified Land Development Code

This is the City of Douglas Unified Land Development Code as adopted by Mayor and Commission on February 28, 2011. This code may be amended from time to time by ordinance. Contact the Community Development Department for questions.

Unified Land Development Code  (as amended 8-8-2022) (PDF)

Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Zoning Map for Douglas  (as of 3-31-2023) (PDF)

Comprehensive Plan

The Joint Comprehensive Plan for Coffee County and the Cities of Ambrose, Broxton, Douglas, and Nicholls is a document mandated by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and must be revised every 5 years. The plan contains the City of Douglas’ goals and objectives and covers topics such as transportation, population, housing, land use, economic development, natural resources, historic resources, community facilities, and land use. A resolution to adopt the plans was approved by the City of Douglas Mayor and City Commission on September 25, 2023.

Link to FY' 2024 Joint Comp Plan for Coffee County and the cities of Ambrose, Broxton, Douglas, and Nicholls (2024-2028) (PDF)

The City of Douglas has been recognized by the Georgia Department ofplanfirst logo Community Affairs (DCA) as a PlanFirst Community for the fourth consecutive time and has received Revitalization Area Strategies (RAS) designation for the third year. These recognitions highlight the city's dedication to effective local planning, history of collaboration, public engagement, comprehensive redevelopment efforts, and significant progress towards its established goals.

The city also received its third continuation of DCA’s Revitalization Area Strategy (RAS) designation. RAS recognizes local planning and collaboration efforts and allows the city to apply annually for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and receive bonus points when applying for CDBG funds. 

RAS Location Map (PDF) 

Have an Issue or Need to Report a Problem?

Our "One Click to City Hall" request tracker offers customers the ability to submit concerns and work orders to the City of Douglas.

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Staff Directory

View Community Development’s staff directory.