Growth Issues in Forsyth … and the commissioner voting model By: Kristen Gailey Stevens Revised 11/19/2014 Download this document and view it in “notes” view to see the speaker’s comments

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District 2

Districts 1 and 3

Forsyth County Commission Chair Pete Amos’ Zoning 444 acres – just under 700 homes MPD – throwing out all commercial Minimum lot size 3,000 square feet. Did not comply with the land use map.

District 2 – The Days of Camelot -Georgia 400 to Forsyth County – Early 1990s. -Building Boom in South Forsyth. -Zoning Categories in the early 90’s (Camelot)

Resulted in these neighborhoods: Woodland Park Long Lake Creekstone 3 Chimneys

Resulted in these neighborhoods: Laurel Springs Aberdeen

Resulted in these neighborhoods: Glencree OAC St. Marlo

Resulted in these neighborhoods: Springmonte Saddlebrooke Chatsworth Montvale Brookwood Bridle Ridge Deer Lake

That was then: CR1 – A Variety of Home Sizes and Price Points

Zoning Performance Standards In the early to mid 1990’s

What Happened Next?

“THE WORST YEAR EVER”

What Else Happened?

The Voting Model

The Guides to Development in Forsyth 252 pages – Changes made by Planning Department with Citizen input and Voted on by Commissioners 436 pages – Changes proposed and voted on by Commissioners. Requires public hearing.

The Guides to Development in Forsyth 252 pages – Changes made by Planning Department with Citizen input and Voted on by Commissioners 436 pages – Changes proposed and voted on by Commissioners. Requires public hearing.

What is Happening Now?

RES1 - 37,000 square foot minimum lot size RES2 - 18,500 square foot minimum lot size RES3 - 10,000 square foot minimum lot size (1/4 acre) RES4 - 8,000 square foot minimum lot size (1/5 acre) RES6 - 4,000 square foot minimum lot size (apartments) MPD - 3,000 square foot minimum lot size

RES1 - 37,000 square foot minimum lot size RES2 - 18,500 square foot minimum lot size RES3 - 10,000 square foot minimum lot size (1/4 acre) RES4 - 8,000 square foot minimum lot size (1/5 acre) RES6 - 4,000 square foot minimum lot size (apartments) MPD - 3,000 square foot minimum lot size

RES1 - 37,000 square foot minimum lot size RES2 - 18,500 square foot minimum lot size RES3 - 10,000 square foot minimum lot size (1/4 acre) RES4 - 8,000 square foot minimum lot size (1/5 acre) RES6 - 4,000 square foot minimum lot size (apartments) MPD - 3,000 square foot minimum lot size

Districts 1 and 3

This is Now - The beginning of a RES3 10,000 square foot lots and variances on 40% of homes - zoned 2013

This is now: RES 4 zoning built out

WE HAVE INADEQUATE DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES

WE ARE YEARS TO DECADES BEHIND IN ROAD FUNDING

2003 SPLOST Project List – Road Widening

IS THIS THE WAY TO FIX OUR INFRASTRUCTRURE PROBLEMS?

WE ARE BEHIND IN SCHOOL FUNDING

FIRST QUARTER ENROLLMENT FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS

Enrollment Projections - HS

AGAIN…IS THIS THE WAY TO FIX OUR INFRASTRUCTRURE PROBLEMS?

FORSYTH HOA & HOMEOWNERS