At its Thursday, Sept. 4 meeting, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners wrapped up more than two years of staff work by unanimously adopting a new comprehensive land use plan for the county. The document, which now covers every corner of Guilford County, is intended to provide the framework for how growth and development will unfold over the next decade and beyond.
Forest Oaks residents, however, have their worries about the current situation.
Consultant Jessica Garrow, a principal with Design Workshop, told the commissioners and county staff present in the Old Guilford County Court House that the plan isn’t just a state requirement but is also a tool that gives direction to future policies, programs and funding priorities…