Board objects to Gateway to Lanier plan to annex into the City of Cumming

Chairwoman Cindy Mills

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to forward a letter of objection to the City of Cumming regarding a Gateway to Lanier LLC request for 54.223 acres along Bald Ridge Marina Road to be annexed into the City.

Gateway plans to build 30,000 square feet of commercial space along with 312 multi-family units, 77 single-family units and 51 townhomes with a density of 8.24 units per acre. The County maximum density is 6 units per acre.

The letter, however may be just a formality. Commission Chairwoman Cindy Mills said she talked with Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow. Earlier in the day and he indicated the developers are expected to withdraw their request.

The Board did approve a request for annexation into the City of Cumming for parcel C01-008 on Hwy. near the proposed City Center for an existing real estate office.

The Board also approved:

An award of $25,000 to help fund the Lake Lanier Association. Counties bordering the lake contribute annually to assist the association with research and cleaning up the lake and adjacent public land.
The list of items as surplus with authorization for the Department of Procurement to dispose of accordingly;
Board consideration and approval to award RFP 21-78-1510 for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Forsyth County Administration Building to Jericho Design Group LLC in the amount of $2,469,500;
Proposed changes to Civil Service Policy 3 – Probationary and Regular Status – to allow for probationary extensions for employees to complete required training and certification;
The 2022 Employee Medical Benefit Plans at a cost of $28,208,157, approximately $1.6 million less than the 2021 plan;
Modifications to the Comprehensive Plan’s Community Character Map and Height Performance Standards within the Unified Development Code to go to a public hearing;
The appointment of Commissioner Arnold John to the Comprehensive Plan update steering committee;
Approval of a Budget Resolution to provide funding for Capital Projects Management and ADA Coordinator positions. No new positions and no additional funding is required. The request moves certain budgeted items to the Capital Project Management Department;
Ratification of Ford Parts Agreement that provides awards and incentives for the county to purchase OEM parts for the county fleet of vehicles;
A temporary construction easement from CC WINDERMERE, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, regarding stormwater-related improvements at Daves Creek near the Windermere subdivision;
A request by Christopher Light for a county-initiated zoning change for parcels 193-016 and 193-491 from A1 (single-family) to CBD Commercial Business District for the purpose of opening a Boys and Girls Club.