Public hearings on county’s comp plan set for late June and early July
Press Release June 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Vanessa Bernstein-Goldman
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County will hold two public hearings in late June and early July as part of Foster Forsyth 2022, a 12-month planning effort that will culminate in a partial update to the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The hearings will be an opportunity to provide direct feedback on the draft Comprehensive Plan Update.
The initial Public Hearing with the Planning Commission and the following Public Hearing with the Board of Commissioners will provide an overview presentation of the draft plan elements, followed by an opportunity for public comment on the draft plan. The Board of Commissioners will consider transmitting the draft plan for regional and state review in July.
Meeting details are as follows:
– Tuesday, June 28 (6:30 p.m.) – Planning Commission Meeting, Forsyth County Administration Building, 110 E. Main St.) Commissioners Meeting Room, Suite 220, Second Floor, Cumming.
– Thursday, July 7 (5 p.m.) – Board of Commissioners Meeting Room Forsyth County Administration Building,110 E. Main St., Suite 220.
“The public hearings this summer will be the community’s final opportunity to comment on the draft plan prior to fall adoption as required by state planning regulations,” said Planning & CommunitybDevelopment Deputy Director Vanessa Bernstein-Goldman. “We strongly encourage feedback since the Comprehensive Plan helps guide future growth and land use policy in Forsyth County.”
The draft Comprehensive Plan update may be found by visiting the project updatewebsite where summaries of community input collected throughout the planning process are also available.
It is anticipated that the updated Comprehensive Plan document will be adopted in early fall after state and regional review.
The current Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted in July 2017 may be found by visiting forsythco.com. Georgia requires communities to update their comprehensive
plans every five years, including a reevaluation of needs and opportunities, preferred options for future land use as well as action steps to achieve community goals
Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan update meetings set for May
News April 28, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia requires communities to update their comprehensive plans every five years. To that end, Forsyth County will host three public meetings (two in-person, one virtual) in coordination with an online review period in May as part of Foster Forsyth 2022, a 12-month planning effort.
The first two meetings will be in an open house format for community members to review key elements of the draft plan update and provide feedback prior to its completion.
The meetings will be held as follows:
- May 16 (6-8 p.m.) – Central Park Recreation Center Banquet Room (2300 Keith Bridge Rd.)
- May 18 (6-8 p.m.) – Fowler Park Recreation Center Community Room (4110 Carolene Way)
- May 23 (6-7 p.m.) – Virtual Question & Answer Session hosted on Zoom Meeting ID: 851 5657 9893; Join via phone audio: 1-301-715-8592
The third meeting will offer an opportunity for those who review materials online to speak to the planning team as a flexible alternative to attending one of the in-person meetings.
Information Session Options:
Community members will also have an opportunity to review the same draft plan materials online on the project website from May 17 at 8 a.m. through May 30 at 8 a.m. Those attending the Virtual Q&A Session
should review summary plan materials on the website prior to the meeting.
“This third public meeting series, in conjunction with the online input period, will be the final opportunity to comment on the draft plan prior to public hearings to be scheduled in June and July,” said Planning & Community Development Deputy Director Vanessa Bernstein-Goldman.
“We strongly encourage participation and community feedback since the Comprehensive Plan is utilized to help guide futuregrowth in Forsyth County.”
The current Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan, adopted in July 2017, may be found by visiting forsythco.com.
Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan update under way
Press Release February 2, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Every 5 to 10 years Forsyth County updates it’s comprehensive plan. This plan is what lays out and identifies the type growth, density, commercial and what should be allowed in specific areas of the county.
Forsyth does this pursuant to GA State land use laws. Applications for zonings and Commissioners decisions rely heavily on the comprehensive plan and land use maps.
This is your opportunity to give input into the future of Forsyth County. Please see the announcement to attend up coming events and locations.
Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan
Announcements
Foster Forsyth 2022 is a five year-update to our current comprehensive plan. It focuses on refining the County’s future land use vision as well as priority needs, opportunities, and action items in order to facilitate the community’s vision for future growth.
CHECK OUT NEW MATERIALS ON OUR WEBSITE
Several new documents are now available on the project website, including the following draft plan materials and summaries of community input:
Inventory and Assessment
Interim Needs and Opportunities
Stakeholder Interview Summary
Meeting Series 1 Input Summaries
Meeting Series 1 Presentation and Display
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
In case you missed our last email, Meeting Series 2 is coming up! All three meetings will cover the same material, so join us for the meeting that best fits your schedule.
Meeting 1: February 23 | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Fowler Park Community Room (Fowler Park Recreation Center)
4110 Carolene Way, Cumming, GA 30040
Meeting 2: March 1 | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Central Park Banquet Room (Central Park Recreation Center)
2300 Keith Bridge Rd, Cumming, GA 30040
Meeting 3: March 2 | 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Virtual Meeting hosted on Zoom
Questions? Concerns? Contact us at [email protected]
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Commissioner.
Todd Levent
District 3 Commissioner, BOC member
Foster Forsyth 2022 has begun
News November 28, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County has formally begun the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan, a document that addresses critical issues and opportunities within the County that incorporates a shared vision for the community’s future.
The process of updating the plan, known as Foster Forsyth 2022, is a 12-month planning effort that will culminate in a partial update to the County’s Comprehensive Plan and the public is strongly encouraged to participate.
A steering committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming
Foster Forsyth 2022 will include three rounds of community input via in-person and online activities. For each round of meetings, two in-person meetings will be followed by a live virtual meeting and an online feedback period. The planning process will be guided by a Steering Committee of seven members.
The first Comprehensive Plan workshop will be held Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. the Fowler Park Recreation Center, 4110 Carolene Way in Cumming.