Traffic, Housing, Zoning: Share Thoughts On Forsyth Comprehensive Plan

CUMMING, GA -- Want to have an impact on the future of Forsyth County? Well, now's your chance.

An update to the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan is underway and the public will get its first chance to chime in on Thursday.

A public hearing is set for Thursday, March 17, at 5 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 110 E. Main Street, in Cumming.

The meeting will be the first of several held as Forsyth's planning process continues through the spring and summer.

"The update process provides an opportunity for the community as a whole to pause and have a meaningful dialogue about its vision for the county as it relates to housing, quality of life, employment opportunities and the policies and programs that will support plan implementation," the county said in a news release.

"Residents, businesses, property owners and community groups are highly encouraged to participate and lend a voice for Forsyth’s future."

The first meeting is designed, in part, to explain the comprehensive planning process to the public and let citizens know what to expect, including when additional opportunities for input will arise.

Local governments in Georgia are required to have comprehensive plans under a state law enacted in 1989. They are designed to set forth a vision for development, policies and plans for the local government for the next 20 years.

They incorporate planning for population, economic development, housing, natural resources, historic resources, community facilities, intergovernmental coordination, transportation, urban design, and land use, among other topics.

In Forsyth, a second public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, at 5 p.m. at the administration building.

A joint meeting of the plan's vision and steering committees is set for 6 p.m. on Monday, April 11.

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