The City of Winder Planning Department is tasked with the responsibility of administering the City of Winder's Zoning and Development Regulations. The Department maintains a zoning map of all zoning categories within the City. The Department answers zoning and development questions from developers, the general public and other government employees.

The Planning Department is responsible for administration and coordination of the development review process. The process consists of the various City departments responsible for all local codes and regulations pertaining to land development and building construction prior to authorization of construction activities. Please call the Planning Department for more detailed information on the development review process and requirements for submittals.

All applications for annexations, rezones, variances and conditional uses must be submitted to the Planning Department, and must then go before the Planning Board and the City Council for review and recommendations. All applications must be complete and submitted to the Planning Department no later than 5:00pm on the submittal deadline date. Please call the Planning Department for a list of all submittal deadlines and the corresponding Planning Board and City Council meeting dates. Applications for annexations, rezones, variances and conditional uses are available for download here.