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County Commission approves rezoning for 224-acre, low-density subdivision By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Amid concerns raised about rampant growth, county commissioners greenlit a 224acre residential community in south Forsyth County June 5. Commissioners said it is the kind of development the county can handle. At its June 5 meeting, officials unanimously approved a rezoning for
the 242-lot neighborhood at Westminster Lane and Old Atlanta Road in south Forsyth County. Planned for 1.08 units per acre, the proposed St. Marlo subdivision is the lowest density community that developer Toll Brothers has ever undertaken in the county, Vice President Adam Guercio said. The land, which was purchased from a quarry, will include substantial efforts to preserve green space and include numerous residential amenities.
The rezoning comes three weeks after commissioners continued a prohibition of residential zoning applications. Toll Brothers’ application was submitted before the pause. The county also prohibits the development of new standalone apartments. In May, commissioners cited residents’ growing concerns about unchecked growth and its impact on roadways, schools and services.
South Forsyth County resident Brenda Diaz was among several residents who spoke to commissioners at the May 15 meeting. “There are hundreds and hundreds of people who have been here for a long time, longer than me, and they all are saying, ‘Please, please do something about this. This is crazy. This is just too fast,’” Diaz said.
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GDOT, Peach State Partners advance Ga. 400 express lanes By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
METRO ATLANTA — A year from now, commuters in North Fulton may begin seeing familiar orange barrels lining Ga. 400 regularly. Just as the major I-285/Ga. 400 interchange project is wrapping up in Sandy Springs, Georgia DOT is poised to begin work on a 16-mile express lanes project along Ga. 400 from North Springs MARTA station north to southern Forsyth County next summer, just as Atlanta prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup from June 15-July 15. The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce estimates some 300,000 people will visit the city for eight games. Already, GDOT contractors are scheduling several overnight lane closures this summer to perform roadwork activities on sections of the Ga. 400 the express lanes project.
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SR 400 PEACH STATE PARTNERS/PROVIDED
A rendering of a bus rapid transit interchange at Holcomb Bridge Road shows a piece of the planned Ga. 400 Express Lanes project. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, its chosen privatesector develop — SR 400 Peach State Partners — is expected to begin construction next summer.
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A map shows plans for the Ga. 400 Express Lanes project, running some 16 miles from North Springs MARTA station in Sandy Springs to just north of MacFarland Parkway in southern Forsyth County.
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