Charles Laughinghouse Elected as 2007 BOC Chairman
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners met for the first time this year on January 4th. At the meeting the Board elected its new officers. Dist….
Suwanee City Council Changes Meeting Dates
The City of Suwanee voted at its first meeting of the New Year to change its regular monthly meetings schedules. The City Council will now meet on…
Snellville Considers Development Regs & Zoning Code Amendments
The City of Snellville’s Planning Commission is evaluating a number of possible changes to the City’s Development Regs and Zoning Codes. These changes include revising…
Lawrenceville Considers Building Height Amendments
The City of Lawrenceville is currently considering revising its building height requirements to allow for high-rise structure within the City Limits. The Planning Commission spent…
Gwinnett Impact Fee Draft Final Report
On Thursday, January 4th, the Council received a Draft Final Report from the Gwinnett Impact Advisory Committee for our review and comments. In November, the…
2007 BOC Strategic Planning Goals
Below is a copy of the BOC’s Strategic Goals for 2007. Of particular interest is the Transportation, Planning & Development, and Law Departments. Under Transportation…
Stormwater Utility Credits Policy
The Henry County Stormwater Management Office and the BOC has finalized its stormwater utility credits policy. A summary of the policy is included in a…
Berkeley Lake Adopts Driveway Water Run-off Control Ordinance
The City Council met on December 21st at its regular meeting to discuss a proposed Driveway Water Run-off Control Ordinance. The ordinance is affects all residential lots and requires…
Chamblee Residential Infill Overlay District
City Council approved the Residential Infill Overlay District Ordinance on December 19th. The ordinance is similar to DeKalb’s ordinance in that it allows individual neighborhoods…
Euharlee Adopts Restrictive Sign Ordinance Amendments
At its regular meeting on December 5th, the Euharlee City Council unanimously voted to adopt a new, more restrictive Sign Ordinance. Both the Planning and Zoning Commissions recommended that…
Emerson Appoints City Manager
The City of Emerson recently announced the appointment of Mr. Kevin McBurnett as the new City Manager. Mr. McBurnett was the only finalist being considered for the…
BOC Considers Senior Housing Ordinance
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners is still considering the adoption of a new Senior Housing Ordinance. The BOC has held numerous public hearings on the matter but has…
