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Forsyth County signs off on Raskarity Road homes By JAKE DRUKMAN newsroom@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Raskarity Road will soon be the site of a few new Forsyth County homes. The County Board of Commissioners approved a sketch plat June 20 for a subdivision of six lots on a plot of over 23 acres along Raskarity. Each of the six lots will be more than 1.5 acres. Johns Creek-based construction company bSide Partners will construct the new subdivision, The Estates at Raskarity. Sean Courtney, a representative for bSide Partners, said the company had initially planned to construct 12 lots but downsized to six after discussions with members of the surrounding community. He also said the developer will install utilities and a new road as part of the construction at a cost of over $1 million. The approval included front and exterior setback reductions for the lots, with the developers citing topography challenges in the area surrounding Vaughn Lake as limiting the buildable area in each lot.
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A rendering displays conceptual plans for a new six-lot subdivision along Raskarity Road in Forsyth County. The county’s Board of Commissioners approved a sketch plat for the subdivision June 20.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Appen Media Group’s penultimate Listening Tour stop June 20 at July Moon Bakery and Café drew about a dozen attendees equipped with story ideas and questions for newsroom staff. The series, with monthly stops in each of the company’s seven coverage areas, allows the public to provide tips and suggestions on how to strengthen reporting. So far, staff have made rounds in Dunwoody, Roswell, Johns Creek, Forsyth County and Milton to gain valuable insight from residents. Publisher Hans Appen kicked off the event with news from the Georgia Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest where staff took home 17 awards, including first place in General Excellence, and 10 more in advertising.
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