Homebuilding ban partially lifted in fast-growing metro Atlanta county

Forsyth County commissioners have agreed to partially lift a moratorium on some residential building projects, allowing certain development applications to move forward.

With the vote, commissioners will now allow rezoning applications for homes built on one-acre lots. The move comes after leaders paused new housing developments last year due to what they described as explosive growth in one of the fastest-growing counties in metro Atlanta.

While some residents wanted the building ban to remain in place longer, county attorney Ken Jarrard said state law does not allow for that…

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