Re-Zoning Moratorium Extended Until October (CummingHome-Cumming GA Forsyth County News)

Re-Zoning Moratorium Extended Until October

Originally Published Jun 8, 2007, 9:00am
(Updated Jun 10, 2007, 9:52am)

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Forsyth County commissioners voted 3-2 with Commissioners Tam and Ledbetter dissenting to extend the rezoning moratorium until October 5th.

Speaking in opposition to this extension were representatives from The Council for Quality Growth and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. The measure was also opposed by Commissioners Ledbetter and Tam. "Moratoriums have historically ruined counties" Commissioner Ledbetter said. "Good builders are going to move to other counties". Commissioner Tam added that we are "upside down with our tax base, and we are sending a message to the commercial industry that we have an unstable environment here."

Commissioners Laughinghouse and Richard explained their support of the extension. "The UDC under which we live by is flawed" Richard explained. Chairman Laughinghouse added "There are currently 107,000 homes for sale in the Metro Atlanta area. Our backlog has a long way to go. We have a serious issue wth sewer capacity. We have commercial property that we cannot provide sewer for."

Ledbetter and Tam questioned the need for an extension, and challenged the boards inability to make changes to the UDC during the first 6 months of the moratorium. Commissioner Richard explained that the process is underway, and this extension will give the board ample time to schedule public hearings and finalize the changes.

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Michele Rosa

Jun 12, 2007 2:49pm [ 1 ]

Let's increase code inspections to the point where it will slow down the poor builders and some volume, while protecting our citizens from so many poor builders. We need to keep the Legacy Communities, KB Homes, and Homelife Communities out of forsyth. All these companies do is build fast subdivisions and leave the residents behind to clean up their mess. For example, KB built Mountain Ridge off of 400. It is a 192 unit subdivision on private sewage. There is no swim/tenis yet the monthly dues is $83.00 per month. KB has refused to deal with the existing homeowner board members.

I am all for the moratorium as long as it slows down poor builders.

GoodScout

Jul 9, 2007 5:04pm [ 2 ]

Hey, don't include HomeLife Communities in that! I live in Riverbrooke, and I love my community. The builder is very nice and has built a great place for my family and us to live. Growth is coming, whether we want it to or not. We can either be ostriches or do it smartly. We need to make sure we elect public officials who are up to the task!

SailingAlien

Jul 23, 2007 10:51am [ 3 ]

Our sewer systems, roads and other infrastructure is overwhelmed. I can't believe anyone would want to end the moratorium at least until we get caught up. Hwy 141 is a parking lot almost 24/7 yet they are building acres of businesses there which will to the gridlock. Keep the moratorium!

April Burger

Aug 28, 2007 4:59pm [ 4 ]

We need to dramatically reduce or stop the building of townhomes and condos and zero lot line homes. This building seems out of control. Too many are still sitting empty while yet another parcel of land is cleared for another similar community.

JL Hyland

Mar 16, 2008 9:52am [ 5 ]

Flowermond Texas had this same problem and acted too late. Establishing strict rules keeps builders from drowning the infrastructure. If not managed appropriately traffic will be the least of the problems. Add to this water supply, sewer and waste disposal, trash disposal... Locking down the codes creates responsible citizenship and limits the run and gun get it done which destroys property values, RESTRAINT...