The Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office has opened an investigation related to two rezoning applications approved by the Gwinnett County BoC. Both cases involve recent rezoning votes by the BoC associated with solid waste transfer stations and campaign contributions made by the developers who benefited from these BoC votes.

The Gwinnett County planning department, planning commission and Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District had recommended denial for the rezoning requests. A group opposed to one of these projects along with nearby business owners, are currently challenging the board’s decision in Superior Court.

The Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office is responsible for the prosecution of all State misdemeanor crimes in the State Court of Gwinnett County and all County ordinance violations (including traffic citations) in the Recorder’s Court of Gwinnett County.

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Solicitor’s office looks into rezonings
By Jamie Ward
The Gwinnett Daily Post
Sunday, June 7, 2009