Read an article in the Jan 30th AJC concerning Forsyth County and a debate on zoning.
Forsyth County reflects what many counties in Georgia, and nationwide, will be up against when they look at ways to bring in business to help their tax base. Many counties in North Georgia rely on residential for the majority of their property taxes. Forsyth County has quite a few businesses that add money to the tax rolls. However the county experienced a large influx of money as a result of the housing boom.
Now that new housing construction in Forsyth County, as well as, the entire Atlanta area continues to be flat Forsyth County is looking for commercial opportunities to contribute to the tax rolls.
The dilemma they find themselves in, according to the article, is whether to give variations to attract business investment.
According to the development watchdog group. Smart Growth Forsyth the answer is no. They worry that the county will increase the amount of zoning variations requested. That would lead to a further erosion of zoning standards.
This debate will take place in all of our counties. Stay informed, and involved, in your county. Eventually decisions like these could directly affect you, your quality of life, and potentially your home value
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