A “pause” on residential zoning applications has been in place in Forsyth County since early 2025 as the County addresses what is ahead for residential growth in our community.
Meetings, hearings and school dates in the next 30 days.
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM at 110 East Main Street, Suite 220 in Cumming, the board will consider a deadline for short-term rentals operating under a claim of nonconforming status, a $5,769,879.00 change order for the Antioch Water Treatment Plant's backup generator, and two land-use items in District 1.
Commissioners voted 4-1 on Nov. 5 for a short moratorium while they consider requiring a conditional use permit for grocers in older strip centers. Parking, cart corrals and dumpsters drove the discussion.
Georgia's rut map, built from deer-vehicle crash data, puts Forsyth County's peak deer movement this week. Dusk now falls around the evening commute. Parks around Buford Dam are closed through Nov. 12 for a deer hunt.
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM at 110 East Main Street, Suite 220 in Cumming, the board will hold a public hearing on extending its moratorium on sketch plats and land disturbance permits, will discuss a possible new moratorium and a clinic zoning change, and has several zoning cases on the agenda.
Registration is required and every slot is taken. County recycling centers take paint, batteries, electronics and motor oil, some for a fee.
The Forsyth County commission on November 5 extended its moratorium on sketch plats and land disturbance permits for older residential zonings, approved a moratorium through December 4 on new grocer applications on CBD-zoned land, elected Mendy Moore chair for 2027, approved five land-use requests and withdrew or postponed seven others.
Lanier stood at 1,062.38 feet on Nov. 11, more than 8½ feet below summer full pool. The whole county's drinking water comes through one intake whose pipe sits at 1,020 feet.
District-wide event listed on the official Forsyth County Schools calendar.
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM at 110 East Main Street, Suite 220 in Cumming, the board will consider a deadline for short-term rentals operating under a claim of nonconforming status, a $5,769,879.00 change order for the Antioch Water Treatment Plant's backup generator, and two land-use items in District 1.
Commissioners voted 4-1 on Nov. 5 for a short moratorium while they consider requiring a conditional use permit for grocers in older strip centers. Parking, cart corrals and dumpsters drove the discussion.
Official announcement from Forsyth County Schools. Open the district source for details.
Georgia's rut map, built from deer-vehicle crash data, puts Forsyth County's peak deer movement this week. Dusk now falls around the evening commute. Parks around Buford Dam are closed through Nov. 12 for a deer hunt.
A “pause” on residential zoning applications has been in place in Forsyth County since early 2025 as the County addresses what is ahead for residential growth in our community.
Various Forsyth County departments and community organizations are teaming up this holiday season as part of FoCo Gives, a giving initiative bringing together donation programs offered by County government offices for residents in need.
On Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM at 110 East Main Street, Suite 220 in Cumming, the board will hold a public hearing on extending its moratorium on sketch plats and land disturbance permits, will discuss a possible new moratorium and a clinic zoning change, and has several zoning cases on the agenda.
Registration is required and every slot is taken. County recycling centers take paint, batteries, electronics and motor oil, some for a fee.
There’s plenty to catch up on in this month’s Your Forsyth newsletter!
The Forsyth County commission on November 5 extended its moratorium on sketch plats and land disturbance permits for older residential zonings, approved a moratorium through December 4 on new grocer applications on CBD-zoned land, elected Mendy Moore chair for 2027, approved five land-use requests and withdrew or postponed seven others.