On July 6, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners adopted the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan 2017-2037, the result of a multi-month comprehensive plan update process, branded as Foster Forsyth.   Foster Forsyth was a full update initiative to the county’s Comprehensive Plan, focused on community elements such as housing, transportation, zoning and other land use matters, as well as economic development. The Comprehensive Plan is the umbrella policy document for the county’s future growth and development, which plays an important role in rezoning and development decisions. The plan also establishes community goals and priorities for the county’s future. Click here ...

On Thursday, April 13, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will consider transmittal of the draft Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan 2017-2037 for regional and state review. The public hearing will take place as part of a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, starting at 5 p.m. Prior to advancing the plan, the Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation from the planning team, highlighting the planning process, key plan content and recommended adjustments to the plan. These adjustments to the plan are the result of public hearings and special called meetings that occurred on December 1, 2016; December ...

Public hearing to be held December 1   On December 1, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the draft Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan 2017-2037, after which they will consider transmittal of the draft for regional and state review. The public hearing will take place as part of the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, which starts at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in Suite 220 of the Forsyth County Administration Building located at 110 E. Main Street in Cumming.   Prior to advancing the plan, the Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation from ...

The next step in Forsyth County’s Comprehensive Plan update process, Foster Forsyth, is a public hearing on Tuesday, September 27. The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the draft Comprehensive Plan on September 27, when the Planning Commission will host the first public hearing on the draft plan. The hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Suite 220 of the Forsyth County Administration Building at 110 E. Main Street in Cumming. For more information, visit www.fosterforsyth.com. Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape our county’s future!

Public hearing will be held September 27   Forsyth County’s Comprehensive Plan update process, Foster Forsyth, continues to move forward in September. On August 29 and 31, Foster Forsyth held two open houses to debut the draft plan document, giving community members an opportunity to review highlights from the draft plan, discuss aspects with planning team members and offer feedback to refine it. The full draft of the Comprehensive Plan document is available for community review at the project website, fosterforsyth.com. Comments on the plan should be submitted to the planning team at contactus@fosterforsyth.com.   A special called meeting of the Board of ...

Opportunity for public to review and comment on draft components of plan   Foster Forsyth is the process of updating the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan. This spring and summer, Foster Forsyth held Visioning Workshops that determined the goals and vision for the county, Design Workshops that addressed the character of the county and Implementation Workshops that proposed strategies in support of the identified vision, goals and character. With that information in hand, the Foster Forsyth Project Team has updated Forsyth County’s Comprehensive Plan, along with associated policies and projects that make up the five-year community work program – the ...

Opportunity for public to review and comment on draft components of plan   Foster Forsyth is the process of updating the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan. This spring and summer, Foster Forsyth held Visioning Workshops that determined the goals and vision for the county, Design Workshops that addressed the character of the county and Implementation Workshops that proposed strategies in support of the identified vision, goals and character. With that information in hand, the Foster Forsyth Project Team has updated Forsyth County’s Comprehensive Plan, along with associated policies and projects that make up the five-year community work program – the primary implementation ...

Foster Forsyth, the process of updating the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan, is now focused on implementation. Residents, businesses, property owners and community groups are encouraged to participate and help shape Forsyth County’s future. At Implementation Workshops being held Monday, June 13, and Wednesday, June 15, participants will help identify implementation strategies related to land use, housing, transportation and economic development.   Implementation Workshops What needs to happen in the next five years for the county to achieve its vision? Monday, June 13, 6 – 8 p.m.: County Administration Building, Commissioners Meeting Room Wednesday, June 15, ...

Foster Forsyth, the process of updating the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan, is moving into its next stage focused on implementation. Residents, businesses, property owners and community groups are encouraged to participate and help shape Forsyth County’s future. At Design Workshops held in May, community members took part in helping to determine the appropriate character for different areas of the county, along with designating where different types of anticipated development should occur. At the two Implementation Workshops to be held in June, participants will help identify implementation strategies related to land use, housing, transportation and economic development.   Implementation Workshops What ...

Groups can be involved in the update process via a Meeting in a Box   All community groups in Forsyth County are urged to give their input on Foster Forsyth, the process of updating the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan. Community groups now have an additional way to be involved in the update process through a new Meeting in a Box opportunity. The Meeting in a Box enables community groups to conduct their own mini-workshops in order to learn about the planning process and give input outside the context of the formally scheduled workshops. Information gathered from the boxes will be used ...