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The Gathering draws support from county, school leaders By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
In May, the commission approved a 180-day moratorium limiting residential developments in an effort to curb rampant growth it says is overcrowding the county. Another 180-day moratorium was passed in June that targeted residential properties rezoned before April 13, 2017.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Gathering at South Forsyth has received a big stamp of approval. Now, all it needs is a professional hockey team. At a special June 11 meeting, the Forsyth County Commission, the County Development Authority and the Forsyth County School Board signed off on agreements to help fund the $3 billion development that will include office, retail, residential, a hotel and sports arena. The multi-government agreement calls for servicing debt on a $225 million project bond tied to securing a National Hockey League team. The bond will be issued through the Development Authority and is contingent upon The Gathering securing a National Hockey League team for its 18,500-seat arena. “No NHL, no bond,” County Manager David McKee said in his presentation at the meeting. Among the funding mechanisms approved June 11 was formation of a tax allocation district for the 100-acre site near Ronald Reagan Parkway and Ga. 400. Under terms of the TAD, the county and school district will still collect their share of property tax assessments on
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Forsyth County Commissioners review possible development changes during a June 24 work session.
County uses residential zoning pause to chart future building requirements By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A pause on residential projects could provide the Forsyth County Commission some breathing room to make long-term changes to shape future development. At a June 24 work session, commis-
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sioners reviewed possible changes to development codes and the comprehensive plan that range from the type of trees that should be planted to subdivision amenities. Commissioners also looked at creating special zoning districts throughout the county. The commission plans to resume the conversation at its July 8 work session.
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