Forsyth County has placed a moratorium on accepting new grocery store applications through December 4. The purpose of the moratorium is to allow the county to review and potentially adopt stricter regulations governing retail grocers.
According to the county commission, the moratorium applies to the following:
- *Sketch plat applications for retail grocers located in the CBD zoning district.
- *Business license applications for retail grocers located in the CBD zoning district.
- *Land disturbance permits and building permits for retail grocers located in the CBD zoning district.
- *Rezoning applications to certain districts.
The moratorium does not apply to projects or entities that had applications already accepted and pending before the county prior to the moratorium’s effective date.
It also does not apply to projects or entities that have vested rights under applicable law.
For additional information, click here:
https://www.forsythco.com/government/departments/planning-community-development/