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Attorney Randy Rich will serve as mediator in LOST negotiation

News August 30, 2022 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — County Commissioners is expected to announce the hiring of attorney Randy Rich to serve as the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) mediator between Forsyth County and the City of Cumming when the Board meets in a regular session Thursday Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

The Board will also conduct the following public hearings:

  • A request for an amendment of zoning conditions on ZA3830 (TRB Bethelview, LLC) by HB Development LLC – Parcels 073-038, 073-329, 051-027, and 073-018 – AZ220025;
  • A request for an amendment of zoning conditions on ZA2704 (Providence Development Corporation) by David Ughulu Parcel 193-200 – AZ220028;
  • A request for an Amendment of zoning conditions on ZA1794 (Peachtree Development Group, Inc.) by DJ and Ankita Patel with the following variance to: 1.) Reduce the rear setback from 20 ft. to 9 ft. (UDC Table 11.2(a)) – Parcel 159-148 – AZ220033;
  • Approval of an Alternate Design for McFarland Road Associates, LLC – Parcel 041-198 – AD220007; A request for an Amendment of zoning conditions on ZA3740 (FrontDoor Communities, LLC) by Legendary Renovations, LLC – Parcel 061-474 – AZ220029;
  • A request for an Amendment of zoning conditions on ZA2979 (Patricia Walker) by Kimberley and Leigh Cadorette with the following variance to: Reduce the exterior setback from 50 ft. to 12.5 ft. (UDCTable 11.2(b)) – Parcel 095-138 – AZ220032;
  • A request for an Amendment of zoning conditions on ZA3316 (NNP II Windermere LLC) by Nima Amin – Parcel 177-509.

 

 

 

Board set to approve 2022 county millage rate

News July 19, 2022 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Commissioners are expected to adopt the FY 2022 millage rate Thursday at 6:30 pm, the regular Board of Commissioners meeting will begin at 5 pm.

The county’s proposed rate is 7.896 mils, the same as last year. The proposed budget is $186,100,000, a 13.4 percent increase over last year’s adopted budget.

CFO Marcus Turk

CFO Marcus Turk said he anticipates 2023 revenue of $186,100,000 and expenditures of $180,566,670, with $5,533,330 available to be added to the county fund balance.

The tax digest that was finalized on May 26 showed a total increase from $16.7 billion last year to $20.38 billion this year.

But the county’s millage rate tells only a small part of the story. The school system has approved a millage rate more than double the the county’s at 18.718 mils, including bond pay back. Total millage rate for residents of Forsyth County is 27.614 mils.

Only one person spoke out against the county’s millage rate during the last public hearing. Steven Schroeder, a resident of Vickery Village, said, “The millage rate should be discounted by 10-12 percent due to the exorbitant amount of assessed value that has been imposed by the (Tax) Assessor’s Office.”

Schroeder added, ” I know personally of 21 property owners in my community of Vickery Village that have filed appeals because their assessed value has been overstated.”

 

Commissioners will consider changes to Animal Control Ordinance Thursday

News June 14, 2022 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to the county ordinance regarding modifications to the Animal Control ordinance when they meet in a regular session with public hearings Thursday (June 16) at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

The modifications could establish requirements for offering animals for adoption at pet shops, prohibit the outdoor sale of animals, provide authority for the enforcement of the ordinance, and establish penalties for violations.

The Board is expected to adopt an amendment to the Forsyth County enabling legislation that would allow a BOC member to hold an official position in another municipality that is not within County limits or where the municipality does not share a border with Forsyth County.

Under old business the Board will consider:

  • A County-Initiated variance to: 1.) Reduce the exterior buffer from 40 ft. to 20 ft. adjacent to tax map/parcels 130-048 and 130-069 adjacent to the existing driveway only (UDC 16-4.6(C)) – Parcels 130-068 and 130-049 – VA220034;
  • Surya Realty LLC  request for ZA4034 to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Single Family Residential District (RES3) on 18.30 acres for 26 residential lots with a density of 1.42 units per acre with the following variance to: 1.) Reduce the exterior buffer along the southern and western property boundaries from 25 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC Table 11.2(b)) – Parcels 102-005, 102-075, 102-119, 102-076, and 102-062;
  • (3) Toll Brothers, Inc. request for ZA4037 to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) and Single Family Residential Restricted District (R1R) to Single Family Residential District (RES2) Conservation Subdivision on 115.253 acres for 128 residential lots with a density of 1.11 units per acre with the following variances to: 1.) Reduce the minimum building setback from all primary conservation areas for lots 18, 19, 20, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 64, 65, 66, 67, 101, 114, amenity area, and stormwater ponds 1 and 2 from 75 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC 19-5.1(D)); and, 2.) Reduce the minimum number of lots entirely abutted by open space on at least one side from 85% to 70% (UDC 19-5.1(C)) – Parcels 145-073 and 145-021;
  • A County-Initiated request to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Restricted Industrial District (M1) for industrial buildings totaling approximately 383,281 sq. ft. on 36.761 acres – Parcels 236-029 and 236-093 – ZA4071;

Under New Business, commissioners will consider:

  • Long Phan request for a conditional use permit CP210047 to build a 2,000 sq. ft. detached accessory apartment on 0.72 acres zoned Single Family Residential Restricted District (R2R) with the following variances to: 1.) Increase the total floor area of all accessory buildings and structures on a lot from fifty percent (50%) to ninety percent (90%) of the total floor area of the primary building on that same lot (UDC 11-9.7(C)(6)(b)); and, 2.) Reduce the side setback adjacent to tax map/parcel 155-116 from 10 ft. to 5 ft. (UDC Table 11.2(a)) – Parcel 155-115;
  • New Heights Academy, Inc. request for a conditional use permit CP220009 to operate a 3,465 sq. ft. private school in an existing building with 19 parking spaces on 5.90 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD) – Parcel 019-154;
  • Jamie Hobbs’  zoning application ZA4048 to rezone from Single Family Residential District (R1) to Commercial Business District (CBD) on 4.515 acres with Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for an open air business and a contractor’s establishment in buildings totaling 3,941 sq. ft. with 43 parking spaces with the following variances to: 1.) Reduce the zoning buffer adjacent to tax map/parcel 191-063 from 40 ft. to 10 ft. for the existing structures and gravel driveway only (UDC Table 12.2); and, 2.) Reduce the zoning setback adjacent to tax map/parcel 191-063 from 50 ft. to 10 ft. for the existing structures only (UDC Table 12.2) – Parcel 191-062;
  • Appointment of Kathy Autry to serve as the District 2 Representative on the Forsyth County Board of Assessors.

Public will hear county’s plan to reserve sewer lines for commercial projects during today’s public hearings

News January 6, 2022 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the county’s plan to invest up to $19 million to build a sewer infrastructure reserved exclusively for commercial and industrial projects when the Board of Commissioners holds a regular meeting with public hearings today at 5pm in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

Funding would come from the $47.37 million the county received from the American Recovery Plan. County officials say the plan would generate many times the investment in new tax revenue.

In other public hearings, the Board will consider:

  • An Alternate Design for Rene Melendez – Parcel C20-030 – AD210008;
  • The request for variances to the UDC Section 11-9.6(J)(1) by Toll Brothers, Inc. – Parcels 156-001 and 156-002 – VA210103;
  • The request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA2699 (Aaron J. Land) by Chris Cowart Properties, LLC and variances to UDC Table 14.2, UDC 14-4.13 and UDC 10-1.10(A)(1) – Parcel 063-057 – AZ210045;
  • (4) Public Hearing and possible vote regarding the request for Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA3675 (United Family Homes, LLC) by United Family Homes, LLC – Parcels 079-010 and 079-003 – AZ210046;
  • Approval of a Sketch Plat for Century Communities of Georgia, LLC – Parcels 058-023 and 059-010 – SP210006;
  • A County-Initiated Conditional Use Permit to operate a personal care home serving ten persons or less on 5.286 acres currently zoned Lake Residential District (LR) – Parcel 269-041 – CP210044
  • A County-Initiated variance to: 1.) Reduce the landscape strip along Browns Bridge Road from 20 ft. to as low as 0 ft. to allow the installation of Georgia Transmission Corporation utility infrastructure within the required landscape strip (UDC 21-12.5(B)(2)) – Parcel 217-004 – VA210102;
  • A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA2679 (Donald H. Burruss) by Reshmi De – Parcel 176-550 – AZ210044;
  • Amendments to Chapters 3 and 12 related to Specialty Pharmacy within the Unified Development Code of Forsyth County;

Under Old Business the Board will consider revocation of existing CUP, CP190030, in accordance with UDC Section 8-5.5(I) – Parcel 106-094;.

Under New Business the Board will consider a County-Initiated lot width variances related to the Res2 portion of ZA3997, such that the existing Res2 lot yield may be maintained, but that none of the development or access to the development will occur from Olde Field Chase Subdivision; the number of lot width variances to be determined.

The Board will also elect officers and set rules for 2022.

 

 

 

BOC will hold public hearing on Boys & Girls Club rezoning request

News December 15, 2021 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a County-initiated request to rezone 21.259 acres at 2150 Antioch Road from Agricultural District (A1) to Commercial Business District (CBD) when it meets for a regular meeting/public hearings Thursday at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 E. Main Street in Cumming.

The purpose of the request is to accommodate the 31,000-square feet non-profit Boys and Girls Club of Lanier that will include 10,000 square feet of ancillary uses, athletic fields, and 142 parking spaces. the following variances will also be requested: 1.) Increase the maximum building height from 30 ft. to 40 ft. (UDC Table 12.2); and, 2.) Reduce the zoning buffer along the northern property boundary from 40 ft. to 35 ft. (UDC Table 12.2) – Parcels 193-491 and 193-016.

Other public hearings scheduled include:

  • A request for a variance to the UDC, Table 15.2 by KC Construction of Georgia, Inc. – Parcel 027-021 – VA210087;
  • Proposed modifications to the Hotel, Motel and Lodging Excise Tax Ordinance, otherwise known as Forsyth County Ordinance 86, to update imposition of tax, definitions, collection and remittance requirements, electronic notices; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes;
  • The County-Initiated request to rezone from Single Family Community Residential District (CR1) to Single Family Residential District (RES2) Conservation Subdivision on 36.6895 acres located at 4661 Silver Leaf Drive.

Under Old Business

The Board will consider the approval of a Sketch Plat for Marthinus Krige Holdings, LLC and variances to UDC 18-5.18 and UDC Table 14.2 – Parcel 040-126 – SP210008;

Under New Business

The Board will consider:

  • Capkey Clifton Partners application to build an 8,670 sq. ft. miscellaneous service establishment (funeral home/mortuary) at Peachtree Parkway in Suwanee with a future 20,000 sq. ft. expansion with a total of 63 parking spaces and an open storage yard with 110 parking spaces on 7.724 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD) with the following variance to: 1.) Reduce the landscape strips along the side and rear lot lines from 10 ft. to 0 ft. (UDC 12-10.15) – Parcels 139-125, 139-132, and 139-255;
  • JWC Atlanta Holdings request to rezone from Master Planned District (MPD) and Commercial Business District (CBD) to Master Planned District (MPD) on 23.767 acres on Mathis Airport Parkway for 16 attached units and 62 detached residential lots with a density of 3.29 units per acre and commercial buildings totaling 15,000 sq. ft. with 67 parking spaces;
  • Freeman Berrong Properties, LLC request to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Single Family Residential District (RES3) on 24.24 acres on Sharon Road in Cumming with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Senior Independent Living with 43 residential lots with a density of 1.78 units per acre with the following variance to: 1.) Reduce the exterior buffer abutting Sharon Road right-of-way from 40 ft. to 20 ft.;
  • Approval of Site Development and Building Plans per zoning condition on ZA1316 (Atlanta Polo, Limited) by Mark G. Whitley;
  • Board appointment of Lon Tanner to the Zoning Board of Appeals as the District 5 Representative;
  • Board discussion and possible direction regarding compensation of the Board of Commissioners;

BOC to set FY 2022 budget Thursday

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — County commissioners are expected to approve a resolution to adopt the FY 22 budget when they meet in a regular session Thursday at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

If approved, the General Fund budget will be balanced at $164,174,088 and will include a 4 percent increase in the cost of living allowance (COLA) for all county employees as well as an increase in the budget allowance for employees 401(k) match.

The largest expenditure is the $57,557,045 budget for the Sheriff’s Office, a 6.7 percent increase over 2021. The fire department will operate on a budget of $32,426,794.

The budget anticipates the addition of seven new full-time employees.

Commissioners are expected to approve a proclamation declaring Nov. 4, 2021 as the Festival of Diwali in Forsyth County. Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the main festivals celebrated by Hindus.

There will also be a presentation of Milestone Service Awards to various County employees for having reached twenty-five or more years of service.

Public hearings on the agenda include:

  • The County-Initiated Conditional Use Permit for Agritourism on property currently zoned Agricultural District (A1) – Parcel 290-013 – CP210032;
  • The County-Initiated Conditional Use Permit for Agritourism on property currently zoned Agricultural District (A1) – Parcels 269-045 and 281-004 – CP210033;
  • The County-Initiated Conditional Use Permit for Agritourism on property currently zoned Agricultural District (A1) – Parcels 120-038, 146-002, and 146-281 – CP210034;
  • The County-Initiated Conditional Use Permit for Agritourism on property currently zoned Agricultural District (A1) – Parcels 291-043 and 291-044 – CP210031;
  • The County-Initiated request to rezone from Single Family Residential Restricted District (R2R) to Agricultural District (A1) with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Agritourism – Parcels 221-535, 221-705, 221-754, and 221-777 – ZA4030;
  • A request for variances to the UDC, Table 11.2(b) by Toll Brothers, Inc. – Parcels 010-139 and 010-098 – VA210077;
  • The County-Initiated request to rezone from Single Family Residential District (RES2) to Agricultural District (A1) – Parcel 005-022 – ZA4032;
  • A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA3411 (Paces Battle Properties, LLC) by Blastoff Construction, Inc. – Parcel 084-006 – AZ210042;
  • The modification of conditions on existing zoning application ZA3897 in accordance with UDC Section 8-5.5(I) – Parcel 106-104;
  • A request by Jonathan Gonzalez – ZA4007 – to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) and Single Family Residential District (R1) to Commercial Business District (CBD) with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an open air business on 2 acres associated with an existing 1,036 sq. ft. building with 8 parking spaces with the following variances: 1.) Reduce the front setback from 40 ft. to 24 ft. (UDC Table 12.2); 2.) Reduce the front landscape strip from 20 ft. to 10 ft. (UDC 21-6.5(A)(1)); and, 3.) Reduce the required number of parking spaces from 75 to 8 (UDC Table 17.1) – Parcel 017-055;
  • A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA3171 (QBQ Properties, LLC) by Pari Chirag Patel – Parcel 216-202 – AZ210040;
  • An Alternate Design for Floor and Decor Outlets of America, Inc. – Parcel 173-304 – AD210007;
  • Amendments to the Unified Development Code related to Sheds in A1 within Chapters 3, 15, and 16.

Under Old Business, the Board will consider amendments to Chapter 20b related to Specialty Districts within the Unified Development Code of Forsyth County.

Under New Business the Board will consider:

  • A request by Michael and Susan Fazio for a Public Hearing regarding an appeal of the Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) decision to deny a variance on VA210068 (Michael Fazio);
  • A request by Aqua Blue Pools of Atlanta for a Public Hearing regarding an appeal of the Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) decision to deny a variance on VA210070;
  • Select the Chair for calendar year 2022.

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to discuss land bank at Thursday meeting

News July 7, 2021 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners will discuss funding for the Forsyth County/City of Cumming Land Bank Authority and of retaining counsel for guidance and related matters when it meets Thursday July 8 at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

The purpose of the land bank is to focus on conversion of vacant, abandoned and tax-delinquent properties to productive use.

One example of such a property is the Greenleaf development near the Forsyth, Dawson County line started some 15 years ago that was abandoned after it became the subject of builder-based fraud. The 60 lots were too small to permit septic tanks, there was no sewer and the county did not approve the streets.

The lots were overgrown with weeds and the few houses that were built were vandalized subject to burglary, loitering, abandoned vehicles. The county had the homes demolished in 2015.u

County officials hope the land bank will help the community turn an eyesore into a more productive use.

The Board will also discuss acceptance of  payment of policy limits of $25,000 for damage sustained to Unit # 124 with authorization for the Risk and Safety Manager to execute the Property Damage Release with Michelle Desjardins and GEICO Indemnity Company.

There will also be a discussion regarding the renewal of an annual Insurance Coverage Agreement with ACCG-IRMA in the amount of $931,872.

 

Board of Commissioners to hold public hearings during Thursday regular meeting

News June 16, 2021 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold its Regular Meeting / Public Hearings on Thursday, June 17, at 5 p.m. in the Forsyth County Administration Building located at 110 East Main Street, Cumming.

The public may physically attend this meeting, but – due to COVID19 concerns remote viewing and participation is encouraged.

Public hearings include:

  • A request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer), wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises for Pies on Post LLC located at 3310 Drew Campground Road, Suite D;
  • A request for an Alcohol License to sell distilled spirits for consumption on the premises for Smokey Q Catering Co. LLC dba Smokey Q located at 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road. – Named Licensee is William Connor;
  • A request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer), wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises for SL Food Service LLC dba Dokebi located at 7754 McGinnis Ferry Road – Named Licensee is Seung Lee;
  • A request for an Alcohol License to sell malt (beer), wine, and distilled spirits by the package on the premises for JB Fine Wine & Spirit, Inc. located at 5166 McGinnis Ferry Road – Named Licensee is Miguel Bernardo;
  • A request for an Alcohol License to sell malt beverages (beer), wine, and distilled spirits by the package on the premises for Amin Industries LLC dba Goodlife Liquor located at 6075 Post Road, Suite 100 – Named Licensee Parth Amin;
  • A request for an Alcohol License to sell distilled spirits for consumption on the premises for 242 Restaurant LLC dba Sip N Chew Delightful Eats located at 5905 Atlanta Highway, Suite 104 – Named Licensee is Paulette Winfield;
  • Amendments to the Alcohol Ordinance, otherwise known as Forsyth County Ordinance 68, to provide relevant definitions, modifications pertaining to administrative approval procedures, conditional license approval procedures and to repeal conflicting Ordinances;
  • County-Initiated Conditional Use Permit to operate an open storage yard with 14 parking spaces with existing buildings totaling 4,188 sq. ft. on 5.473 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD)
  • County-Initiated Conditional Use Permits to operate an open storage yard and climate controlled self-service storage facility currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD) and variances to the UDC, Section 12-10.15, Table 12.2, Section 18-5.18;
  • County-Initiated request to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Single Family Residential District (RES2)
  • The request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA2147 (Atlantic Gulf Communities Corporation) by Jayashree Madderla and a variance to UDC Table 11.2(a);

Adoption of Ordinance 129, also known as the Short-Term Rental Ordinance to regulate properties otherwise authorized for short-term rental, to include appointment of a registered agent; to impose certain requirements and restrictions regarding the use of properties for short-term rental; to establish an annual licensing system and a fee for same; to provide for enforcement and penalties for violations; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes;

Under New Business the Board will consider the following Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Rezoning Requests:

  • Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. – CP210004 – to operate a vehicle rental establishment and an open air business with 22 parking spaces associated with a large-scale retail establishment on 10.896 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD);
  • Ben D. Trail – ZA3991 – to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Single Family Residential District (RES2) on 2.458 acres for 3 residential lots with a density of 1.22 units per acre;
  • The Gathering Tree Wellness Center, Inc. – ZA4003 – to rezone from Commercial Business District (CBD) and Single Family Residential Restricted District (R2R) to Commercial Business District (CBD) on 2 acres for a personal service establishment in a 3,990 sq. ft. existing building with 14 parking spaces with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a massage parlor;
  • (2) Board consideration of Utility Easement Abandonment Policy – Director, Department of Water and Sewer / County Attorney

The Board will also hold and Administrative Hearing in reference to a violation of the Alcohol Ordinance for Priya Impex, Inc. dba Priya Food Mart.

 

Expect another full house when BOE meets Tuesday

News June 14, 2021 , by

Dr. Jeff Bearden

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Forsyth County Board of Education will hold two called meetings prior to the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday June 15. At 5 p.m., the Board will meet to discuss ratification of a property sale, followed at 5:30 p.m. by a public hearing on the FY 2022 budget.

Several key items appear on the regular meeting agenda at 6p.m., including approval of the FY 2022 budget and the proposed SPLOST 6 project list.

But, it is the Public Participation portion of that meeting that is expected to draw another standing-room-only crowd when angry opponents of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategic plan to demand it be removed from Forsyth County Schools.

Opponents say that DEI is merely a Trojan horse that hides Critical Race Theory (CRT), an ideology that judges people by the color of their skin and not the content of their character and segregates them into two groups – white people are the oppressors and blacks are the oppressed.

Superintendent Dr. Jeff Bearden says CRT is not being taught in Forsyth County Schools.

Large slate of public hearings on BOC agenda

News March 31, 2021 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners regular meeting Thursday (April 1) at 5 p.m. will be dominated by public hearings with only two Old Business items — a county initiated request to rezone 59.64 acres from RES3 to RES2 and the request for a conditional use permit to operate a dog kennel at 2675 Doc Bramblett Road — on the agenda,

Public hearings and possible vote are scheduled on the following:

  • An amendment of zoning conditions on ZA3664 (Ridgeline Land Planning, Inc.) by Century Communities of Georgia, LLC;
  • An amendment of zoning conditions on ZA 3807 by Nancy Bentley and rezoning from CBD and A1 to MPD;
  • An amendment of zoning conditions on ZA2541 (Eagle Land Group, Inc.) by Dena Niksich – Parcel 034-128 – 3960 Olde Cloister Cove, Cumming;
  • A request for an amendment of zoning conditions on ZA2505 (W. Perry Cash) by Thomas and Lauren Lewek and a variance to UDC Table 11.2(a) located at 2285 Gateview Court, Cumming;
  • A request for an amendment of zoning conditions on ZA2533 (Beazer Homes) by DeAndre Hamilton and Beth Hermiller at 6040 Ellington Cove, Cumming;
  • A request for an amendment of zoning conditions on ZA3793 (SHF Old Atlanta, LLC) by Taylor Morrison of Georgia, LLC and a variance to UDC 11-9.5(C) on property located on Brannon Heard Lane, Cumming;
  • A county-initiated variance request to reduce the Georgia Highway 400 undisturbed buffer from 40 ft. to 0 ft at 4971 Shiloh Road, Cumming;
  • A request for an amendment of zoning conditions on ZA3344 (Kelley Bridge, LLC) by Sullivan Wickley at 5350 Jot Em Down Road, Cumming;
  • Amendments to Chapters 3, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 21 related to backyard chickens within the Unified Development Code of Forsyth County;
  • Addition of residential design standards for single-family attached and multifamily development to the Unified Development Code;
  • Renewal and extension of the Moratorium on the receipt of land disturbance permit applications for Res4, Res6, and R3 multifamily and single family attached products, to include the possible allowance for certain exceptions from the moratorium;
  • Amendments to the Unified Development Code related to Master Planned District;
  • Amendments to Chapter 21 related to compliance with the Coal Mountain Overlay within the Unified Development Code of Forsyth County;
  • Amendments to Chapter 16 related to separation distance between car wash businesses within the Unified Development Code of Forsyth County;
  • Amendments to Chapters 3, 12, 14, and 16 related to vehicle sales and repair within the Unified Development Code of Forsyth County.

Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday

News February 3, 2021 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting and public hearings Thursday (Feb. 4) in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street at 5 p.m. The meeting will be in-person assembly. Information regarding remote streaming and participation opportunities is available at www.forsythco.com.

Water and Sewer Director Tim Perkins will receive an award on his retirement after 33 years of service. He joined Forsyth County in 1988 as assistant county engineer.

There are seven public hearing on Thursday’s agenda, including:

  • A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA1794 (Peachtree Development Group, Inc.) by Troy and Laura Henderson and a variance to UDC Table at 10135 Brixton Place, Suwanee;
  • Nancy Bentley, ZA3807, CBD & A1 to MPD – District 2 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development;
  • A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA3282 (D7WBH, LLC) by Concord Commercial Contracting Co. for property located at 655 Fieldcrest Park Lane, Alpharetta;
  • A request for Sketch Plat approval for Ronald Reagan Corners LLC – Parcel 132-029 – SP200009;
  • A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA3344 (Kelley Bridge, LLC) by Sullivan Wickley Development, LLC. Property located at 5350 Jot Em Down Road, Cumming;
  • Addition of residential design standards for single-family attached and multi-family development to the Unified Development Code;
  • A proposed abandonment of 0.376-acre portion of Great Oak Lane a/k/a Pittman Road and associated proposed rezoning of same requested by Brightstar Kids, LLC.

Under Old Business, commissioners will consider:

  • A county-Initiated variance request to eliminate the 5,000 ft. sewer distance requirement to facilitate the use of an on-site septic disposal system;
  • A request by Southern Yankee Capital, LLC – ZA3976 – to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) to Single Family Residential District (RES2) on 4.237 acres for 6 residential lots with a density of 1.42 units per acre. Property is located west of Majors Road approximately 1,050 ft. southeast of the intersection with Kent Place;
  • A request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA2679 (Donald H. Burruss) by Ravi Murukuntla – Parcel 155-329 – AZ200040 – District 5 – Director, Department of Planning and Community Development;

 

Under New Business, commissioners will consider:

A request by Ashley Bonner for a Public Hearing regarding an appeal of the Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) decision to approve a variance on VA200091 (Kevin Grosvenor). The variance was approved on January 5, 2021;

  • A request by James Fike for a Public Hearing regarding an appeal of the Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) decision to approve a variance on VA200091 (Kevin Grosvenor). The variance was approved on January 5, 2021;
  • Approval to apply for the FY 2021 Mental Health Awareness Training Grant (MHAT), Funding Opportunity Announcement No. SM-21-007, with authorization for the Chairman to sign required Grant documentation. Estimated award amount is up to $125,000 per year for up to 5 years.

Board of Commissioners will proclaim School Choice Week in Forsyth County Jan. 24-30

News January 19, 2021 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting and two public hearings Thursday (Jan. 21) at 5 p.m.in the County Administration Building 110 East Main Street.

County Manager Kevin Tanner

The Board will begin the meeting with a proclamation declaring Jan. 24 through Jan. 30, 2021 School Choice Week in Forsyth County to be followed by a presentation by new County Manager Kevin Tanner

There are two public hearings scheduled. The first is to hear the request by United Food and Gas Cumming for an alcohol license to sell malt beverages (beer) and wine by the package on the premises at 1739 Buford Hwy.

The second is in regards to the County-Initiated variance request to eliminate the 5,000 ft. sewer distance requirement to facilitate the use of an on-site septic disposal system.

Five previously postponed will be considered under the Old Business portion of the agenda:

  • Southern Yankee Capital, has requested rezoning from Agricultural District (A1) to Single Family Residential District on 4.237 acres for 6 residential lots with a density of 1.42 units per acre. Property is located west of Majors Road approximately 1,050 ft. southeast of the intersection with Kent Place. The property is also located immediately south of property known as 7020 Majors Road;
  • RUS-AL (USA), Inc., CP190014, to operate an open storage yard with 133 parking spaces associated with existing buildings totaling 18,000 sq. ft. with 26 parking spaces on 6.680 acres on Union Hill Road currently zoned Restricted Industrial District (M1) with variances;
  • Board consideration and possible direction regarding Sketch Plat approval for RUS-AL (USA), Inc. and Variances to the UDC Section 14-1.3 and Table 14.2 – Parcel 041-099;
  • COR Properties L.L.C. has requested rezoning from Agricultural District (A1) to Commercial Business District (CBD) on 10.623 acres for commercial buildings with drive-through facilities totaling 7,696 sq. ft. with 41 parking spaces with Conditional Use Permits (CUP) for a 4,000 sq. ft. convenience store with gas pumps with 18 parking spaces conducting around the clock business and a 75,000 sq. ft. climate controlled self-service storage building with 16 parking spaces. Property is located northwest of Georgia Highway 400 at the intersection with Martin Road. The property is also located immediately east of property known as 3790 Settingdown Road, Cumming;
  • Board consideration regarding the request for an Amendment of Zoning Conditions on ZA2679 (Donald H. Burruss) by Ravi Murukuntla.

The appointment of Commission Chairwoman Cindy Jones Mill as a delegate to the Regional Commission is the only New Business item on the agenda.

 

 

  1. New Business

 

(1) Board appointment of Chairman Mills as the County’s Regional Commission Delegate/Representative – Semanson / John

BOC to consider Greer Development project Thursday

News October 20, 2020 , by

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Greer Development Consulting project will be one of the New Business items the Board of Commissioners will consider when it meets in a regular meeting Thursday (Oct. 22) at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street, Suite 220.

Greer is looking to rezone 11.829 acres on Canton Hwy from Single Family Residential to Commercial Business District to accommodate an office/retail/bank/restaurant development with a conditional use permit for a kennel with outdoor facilities, a car wash and climate controlled self-service storage in buildings totaling 164,148 square feet with 226 parking spaces.

Greer is also seeking a number of variances, including a reduction in the zoning buffer from 40 feet to zero feet. The property is located approximately 190 feet east of the intersection of Canton Hwy. and Lakeside Lane.

Other New Business items include requests by:

Seefried Industrial Properties, Inc. to conduct around the clock business hours in warehouses totaling 442,495 sq. ft. with 1,810 parking spaces on 103.369 acres the property is located west of Shiloh Road and south of Cabot Parkway;

Fam Group, LLC to operate a 100 sq. ft. vehicle sales dealership in an existing building with 3 parking spaces on 2.196 acres currently zoned Restricted Industrial District (M1). The property is located at 915 Branch Drive, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30004;

R & D of Woodstock, Inc. to build a 3,845 sq. ft. car wash with 14 parking spaces on 2.116 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD). The property is located at 734 Atlanta Highway, east of Atlanta Highway, approximately 100 ft. south of the intersection with Deputy Bill Cantrell Memorial Road;

Eric Vasquez to operate an open storage yard with 82 parking spaces on 3.106 acres currently zoned Commercial Business District (CBD). The property is located at 7505 Stripland Drive;

North America Shirdi Sai Temple of Atlanta, Inc., to expand and operate a place of worship in buildings totaling 26,138 sq. ft. in addition to existing buildings totaling 23,667 sq. ft. with 297 total parking spaces on 14.57 acres currently zoned Agricultural District (A1). The property is located at 700 James Burgess Road.

Commission Chairwoman Laura Semanson is expected to read a proclamation to declare the third Saturday of every month as Forsyth County Take Back Day in Forsyth County.

 

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