Two listening sessions to be held inMarch

ForsythCounty is seeking citizen input on residential design standards for thesingle-family Res2, Res3, and Res4 zoning districts. The county is beginningthe process of creating new design standards for these zoning districts andwants public input to assist in formulating a vision for future residentialdevelopment in the county. Design standards under consideration includeexterior materials, windows, building orientation to street, building scale anddisposition on lot, parking configuration, site design, connectivity andwalkability, landscaping, open space, lighting and accessory structures.

Two listeningsessions will be held to gather feedback on preferred design, which willinclude a dialogue on design concepts so community priorities can beestablished and integrated into the draft requirements. The public is invitedto offer their perspective on residential design and preferences at eithersession.  

Thesessions will be held on Thursday, March 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the CentralPark Recreation Center banquet room (2300 Keith Bridge Road) and on Wednesday,March 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fowler Park Recreation Center community room(4110 Carolene Way). The content and format at both will be the same, with twosessions offered to accommodate citizens’ schedules.

Development of new designand performance standards for Res2, Res3 and Res4 zoning districts was anidentified task within the Comprehensive Plan’s Community Work Program, adoptedby the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners in 2017. 

The upcoming listeningsessions are the first component of a two part pre-hearing engagement processon the new standards. Following the listening sessions, the next step will bean open house which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18 at theForsyth County Administration Building (110 E. Main Street).