GA HB1257

Prohibits a municipal corporation from changing the zoning or land use plan of an annexed property to a more intense density for two years after the effective date of annexation, where annexation was initiated by application of 100 percent of landowners

Allows an exception to the two-year density freeze if the change is included in a service delivery agreement or comprehensive plan adopted by both the affected city and county and all required parties

Provides a second exception if, in the six months before the annexation application, the property owner filed a proposed density increase with the county and the county either rejected or took no official action on the request during that period

Amends Article 2 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 36-36-21.1

Sponsored by Representative Turner of the 21st district in the Georgia General Assembly (2020 legislative session)