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90-day rezoning moratorium in Forsyth County

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Real Estate Agent

The Board of Commissioners decided in it first meeting of 2007 to approve a 90-day moratorium on residential rezoning for applications submitted after June 5, 2007.  There is an option to extend the moratorium by 90 days in place.

Commissioner Dave Richard, who is considered to be one of the commissioners who is concerned about rampant development, said "the county must slow down rezonings to study county infrastructure and assure the county could support any further development that is approved."

The moratorium was the first order of business on the agenda for the new Board.  Two of the major issues are traffic congestion which is already saturated and there is not enough water to go around for the current residents. Schools get overcrowded as soon as they are built and county services are unable to keep up with growth.

So, any thoughts on how the temporary moratorium (shorter than the last one) will affect our business?  If we are looking at a standing inventory of homes of 10-12 months for 2007, can this be a good thing?

Comments (4)

Home Design
Alpharetta, GA
Home Design and Real Estate

Laurie someone needs to slow Pulte homes down in Forsyth County!  They are taking over!

Jan 07, 2007 04:48 AM
Maureen McCabe
HER Realtors - Columbus, OH
Columbus Ohio Real Estate
glad to see you typing...
Jan 07, 2007 04:54 AM
Laurie Furem
Cumming, GA

Jennifer,

There is so much new construction going on here that it is unbelievable and retail development as well.  Pulte ain't the only one!

Jan 07, 2007 10:51 AM
Laurie Furem
Cumming, GA

Maureen,

 Thanks my friend,

Laurie

Jan 07, 2007 10:52 AM