Mass Grading
The Council recently learned that Commissioner Beaudreau has expressed a desire to stop all Mass Grading within the County. The issue came up during a…
BOC Slashes Citizens Roundtable
Recently, the BOC announced its intentions to “shake-up” the Comprehensive Plan Citizen’s Roundtable in an effort to “re-energize” the group. The BOC has decided to significant…
County Considers UDC Landscaping Changes & Peachtree Parkway Overlay District Ordinance
On January 23, 2007, the Forsyth County Planning Commission approved the proposed Overlay District Ordinance for SR 141/Peachtree Pkwy. The purpose of the ordinance is to establish design standards for site…
Snellville Adopts Senior Housing Ordinance
On Monday, January 22nd the Snellville City Council voted 4-1 to adopt the proposed Senior Housing Ordinance with some revisions. The ordinance had been under consideration since August…
County Considers new Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
Bartow County recently adopted a new Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. This was part of the MNGWPD model ordinances that Bartow County is required to adopt along…
Cartersville Considers Increase in Building Height Requirements
At its regular meeting on December 21st, the Cartersville City Council introduced a text amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance that would increase the maximum building…
County Considers new Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
Bartow County recently adopted a new Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. This was part of the MNGWPD model ordinances that Bartow County is required to adopt along…
Woodstock Planning Commission to Discuss Water Conservation Iniatives
The Woodstock Planning commission will hold discussions about potential water conservation policies the City is considering to address drought issues. They seek input from the development industry…
Lilburn Considers Killian-Indian Trail Overlay District
At its January 8th work session, the City Council discussed the possibility of extending the Highway 29 Overlay district to include portions of Killian Hill and…
County Adopts Castleberry-Bethelview Road Overlay District
The Forsyth County BOC unanimously adopted a new overlay district for the Castleberry-Bethelview Road area at its January 4th regular meeting. The ordinance affects a 1/2-mile…
Stream & Wetland Buffer Amendments
At the BOC’s January 4th meeting, the Commissioners voted to table the proposed Stream Buffer Ordinance amendments that have been before the Board since March…
BOC Approves Zoning Moratorium in Forsyth County
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, January 4th, 2007 and voted 3-1 to approve a residential zoning moratorium for Forsyth County. The measure was…
