I'm looking up the County Clerk's office and the 2 positions I found are County Clerk of Court and County Clerk of Council.

At the very least, you will need to develop a detailed plan and then present that at public hearings for the planning and zoning commission (or whatever its called) and city council.  

Even if not, it probably could be amended by the the city council but any purchase should be conditional on that.

This meeting has a main speaker from Fair Housing Council, so all local landlords should try to attend.

Francis told Atlanta City Council members that in her opinion, the policy was not only unfair, but she thought it was illegal to try and harm her finances with a lean or hit to her credit when the renter had her own account with the city.

While there are many paths to success in real estate investing, I would council you to become an knowledgeable and focus on a single market.

I know it is always appropriate to get legal council from a lawyer, but it is always nice to get multiple perspectives (particularly so as there are multiple attorneys with Bigger Pockets).

I'm interested to hear your views on the areas being redeveloped that were formerly what i believe are called council housing and if you think they are realistic for rental properties investments.  

If you filed it the neighbors will receive notice so they can come and support or oppose the variance since it indirectly effects their property, and then the council/board/commission will vote on whether or not to approve it based on both the effect to the neighbors, and the overall effect to the city.In my area there are older neighborhoods like my parent's house that have SFR that all are on R-2 lots.

Reading city council and planning commission minutes is another source.