Emerson Adopts Several Recommended Water Ordinances
On Monday, April 9th, the Emerson City Council voted to adopted several MNGWPD ordinances involving separate taps, irrigation systems, meters, and conservation subdivisions. The recommendations…
Tree Ordinance Revisions
On March 6th, Council staff met the County’s Tree Advisory Committee to address numerous concerns related to the proposed Tree Ordinance Revisions. As a result…
Commissioners Reject Etowah HCP in 3-2 Vote
On April 5th, the BOC voted 3-2 to reject a resolution supporting the submittal of the Etowah HCP to US Fish and Wildlife for federal…
Residential Rezoning Moratorium Extended 90 Another Days
On Thursday, April 5th the Forsyth BOC held its monthly meeting where commissioners voted 3-2 to extend the current Residential Re-zoning application moratorium an additional 90 days. In…
Canton Issues Moratoria on Change of Use Applications in CBD
At its regular meeting on Thursday, April 5th, the City Council issued a 30-day moratorium on Change of Use application in the CBD along East…
DAC Considers Requiring Left-Turn Lanes for Small Subdivisions
At its regular meeting on March 21st, Gwinnett’s Development Advisory Committee considered regulations requiring all residential subdivisions with 60-lots or more to have left turn…
BOC Adopts Resolution allowing Commercial Re-zonings Use of Other Vacant Slots
At its regular meeting on March 27th, the BOC adopted a resolution authorizing county staff to allow commercial re-zoning cases use of vacant slots on…
Council Participates in Local Etowah HCP Town Hall Meeting
On March 20th, the Council participated in a Town Hall meeting with officials from USFWS and the Etowah HCP at the request of the Commissions…
Congressmen and State Legislators Request Etowah HCP be Deferred for Further Study
U.S. Congressmen Lynn Westmoreland, Nathan Deal, Phil Gingrey and Tom Price have asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to defer final review of the…
Euharlee Adopts Moratorium on Residential Subdivisions
On Tuesday, March 6th the Eurharlee City Council voted to approve a moratorium on residential subdivisions, which goes into effect immediately. It will be in…
Gwinnett Revises Stormwater Pipe Bedding & Backfill Requirements
On March 8th, Gwinnett County released new bedding requirements for stormwater pipe installations under the Stormwater System & Facility Installation Standards & Specifications (SSFISS) manual….
2012 Legislative Wrap Up
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