FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County pressed pause on residential growth in 2025 with a sweeping freeze on rezonings amid fears of rampant population growth and a strain on services.
In May, the County Commission enacted a 180-day moratorium on rezonings for residential projects. The moratorium was extended an additional 180 days in November.
The action followed an alarm sounded by the Forsyth County School Board, which called for a reduction in high-density residential development and an increase in commercial growth…