Proposed Changes to the Unified Development Code (UDC)

Amendments to the text of the Unified Development Code (UDC) are regulated by Chapter 8, Article IV of the UDC. The code requires a minimum of two (2) public hearings. The first public hearing is held by the Planning Commission (PC); an appointed board which is tasked with making recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. The second public hearing is held by the Board of Commissioners (BOC) who will make the final decision on the proposed text amendment. Either board may hold additional hearings.

Current Proposed UDC Amendments

Ch. 8 Modifications, GA 400 Landscape Strip, Farm Wineries

§  2^nd PC Public Hearing – scheduled for August 24^th at 6:30 p.m.  Check back a few days prior to the meeting for the draft meeting agenda.

o   Memo to the Planning Commission

§  1^st PC Public Hearing held 7/27/10 – PC requested a second public hearing for further consideration – Minutes.

§  Proposed amendments chapter by chapter:

Chapter 8 – Zoning and Application Procedures

Chapter 10 – General Provisions and Nonconforming Situations

Chapter 15 – Agricultural District

Chapter 18 – Subdivisions and Land Development

Previous UDC Amendments

A2/CONS, MPD, Big Creek, Churches, Ch. 8, PC/ZBA Membership – Adopted Changes

(Note: The A2/CONS UDC changes also involved a Zoning Map Amendment)

§   BOC Public Hearing held 7/1/10 – Approved both the zoning map amendment and all UDC proposed text amendments with modifications. Minutes.

o   Memo to the Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission Recommendations

§   2^nd PC Public Hearing held 5/25/10 – Minutes

§  1^st PC Public Hearing held 4/27/10 – PC requested a second public hearing for further consideration – Minutes.

§  Adopted red-lined changes by chapter:

Chapter 4 – Forsyth County Planning Commission

Chapter 6 – Forsyth County Zoning Board of Appeals

Chapter 8 – Zoning and Application Procedures

Chapter 9 – Zoning and Overlay Districts

Chapter 11 – Residential Districts

Chapter 12 – Commercial and Office Districts

Chapter 14 – Industrial and Mining Districts

Chapter 15 – Agricultural Districts

Chapter 20b – Master Planned District

Chapter 21 – Overlay Districts

Agricultural-Recreation Zoning District - Draft Changes

§  BOC Public Hearing – Tabled by the BOC – Meeting Minutes 4/1/10

§  2^nd PC Public Hearing - Meeting Minutes 10/27/09

§  1^st PC Public Hearing - Meeting Minutes 9/22/09