zoning report series
Forsyth County Zoning Report, October 2026
Three new rezoning applications came into Forsyth County review in October 2026, covering 10.95 acres: two ask for Commercial Business District (CBD) zoning for retail and one asks for Restricted Industrial (M1). The Board of Commissioners also approved three rezonings covering 8.50 acres, and each case below includes its concept plan.
What it means for landowners
Residential stays shut. On October 15 the Board extended the moratorium on residential rezoning applications through April 13, 2027, with exceptions only for Res1, MRD and MCD. Every case this month is commercial or industrial. Our guide to the residential districts explains what that means for your land.
Small sites on busy roads. The three new cases are all under six acres, on Buford Highway, Bethelview Road and Cross Roads Road. None has a staff review yet, so the county has not said whether it will support them.
Staff support carried. All three approvals had staff support. The largest, 45,500 sq. ft. of retail on Peachtree Parkway at Bagley Road, came with conditions that bar access on Bagley Road and keep about 12 acres of adjoining land residential.
Use yes, variances no. On Pilgrim Mill Road the Board approved the commercial rezoning but granted only one of eight variances, the one allowing septic, and kept the 40 ft. buffer next to the residential land. See Forsyth County commercial zoning explained for the CBD standards.
Submitted Zoning Applications
5.70 acres on Buford Highway: two retail buildings
- Plan Number
- ZA4310
- Application Date
- 9/24/2026
- Address
- Buford Hwy (Highway 20) at Rue Saint Moritz, across from Pruitt Rd
- Parcel Numbers
- 202 430
- Acres
- 5.70
- Applicant
- The Frames at Buford LLC
- Zoning Attorney
- Lipscomb Johnson LLP
- Current and Proposed Zoning
- RES2 to CBD
- Suspected Use
- Two retail buildings on two lots, per the concept plan and the letter of intent. No tenants are named.
- Buildings and Parking
- 35,740 sq. ft. (16,740 and 19,000 sq. ft.), 143 parking spaces
- Variances
- None shown on the filed plan
- Informal Staff View
- Not yet filed
3.37 acres on Bethelview Road: commercial, use not yet named
- Plan Number
- ZA4309
- Application Date
- 9/16/2026
- Address
- 3806 Bethelview Rd
- Parcel Numbers
- 079 008
- Acres
- 3.37
- Applicant
- Hangsheng Lin and Yuhua Wang
- Zoning Attorney
- None listed
- Current and Proposed Zoning
- A1 to CBD
- Suspected Use
- Not yet filed. The concept plan, marked as a concept only with future development by others, keeps the existing house and names no use. Cheatam Creek and its buffers take about half the site; the plan counts 1.70 usable acres.
- Buildings and Parking
- 17,025 sq. ft. in three buildings, including the existing house, 74 parking spaces
- Variances
- None shown on the filed plan
- Informal Staff View
- Not yet filed
1.89 acres on Cross Roads Road: machine shop and light manufacturing
- Plan Number
- ZA4308
- Application Date
- 9/8/2026
- Address
- Cross Roads Rd at Sandy Ct
- Parcel Numbers
- 250 180
- Acres
- 1.89
- Applicant
- JBar Properties LLC
- Zoning Attorney
- None listed
- Current and Proposed Zoning
- CBD to M1
- Suspected Use
- One building for office, warehouse, machine shop and metal products manufacturing, on septic since public sewer is not available, per the concept plan and the application
- Buildings and Parking
- 6,500 sq. ft., 16 parking spaces
- Variances
- None shown on the filed plan
- Informal Staff View
- Not yet filed
Completed Rezonings
The Board of Commissioners decided three rezonings at its October 15 meeting. Four others on that agenda, ZA4288, ZA4289, ZA4290 and ZA4300, were postponed to November 19.
6.37 acres on Peachtree Parkway at Bagley Road: four retail buildings
- Plan Number
- ZA4266
- Application Date
- 11/10/2025, revised 6/4/2026
- Address
- 2127 and 2171 Peachtree Pkwy, with parts of 2155 and 2185 Peachtree Pkwy and 2178 Bagley Rd
- Parcel Numbers
- 111 047, 111 067, 111 073, 111 514, 111 045, 111 049
- Acres
- 6.37
- Applicant
- Bold Wealth Management Inc.
- Zoning Attorney
- Lipscomb Johnson LLP
- Current and Proposed Zoning
- A1 and R1 to CBD
- Suspected Use
- Bold Pointe Commercial: four retail buildings in two rows facing Peachtree Parkway
- Buildings and Parking
- 45,500 sq. ft., 212 parking spaces
- Variances
- None
- Staff View
- Supportive (final staff report)
- Key Conditions
- No access on Bagley Road; about 12 acres of adjoining land deed restricted to residential use; leasing or sale through one company
1.05 acres on Tidwell Road: contractor’s establishment
- Plan Number
- ZA4277
- Application Date
- 3/2/2026
- Address
- 1140 Tidwell Rd
- Parcel Numbers
- 021 031
- Acres
- 1.05
- Applicant
- Rachael Burt
- Zoning Attorney
- None listed
- Current and Proposed Zoning
- A1 to M1
- Suspected Use
- A contractor’s establishment for J. Englert & Associates, which owns the M1 land next door: the existing house becomes an office and a new 60 by 30 ft. metal barn holds indoor storage
- Buildings and Parking
- 3,778 sq. ft., 7 parking spaces
- Variances
- Four, all around the existing house, wall and well: front setback from 50 ft. to 22 ft., side setback from 15 ft. to 10 ft., front landscape strip from 25 ft. to 22 ft., and side landscape strip from 6 ft. to 0 ft.
- Staff View
- Supportive (final staff report)
1.08 acres on Pilgrim Mill Road: office, retail or restaurant in a converted house
- Plan Number
- ZA4293
- Application Date
- 6/5/2026
- Address
- 1725 Pilgrim Mill Rd
- Parcel Numbers
- 220 002
- Acres
- 1.08
- Applicant
- Two Mile Property, LLC
- Zoning Attorney
- Underwood Scoggins, LLC
- Current and Proposed Zoning
- LR to CBD
- Suspected Use
- Retail, office or restaurant: the existing 1,235 sq. ft. house converts and gains a 1,012 sq. ft. addition, and an existing 1,193 sq. ft. barn stays
- Buildings and Parking
- 2,247 sq. ft. plus the 1,193 sq. ft. barn, 9 parking spaces
- Variances
- Eight requested, one granted: dropping the 5,000 ft. sewer distance rule so the site can use septic. Cutting the western buffer from 40 ft. to 8 ft., the setback and landscape strip reductions, the parking layout changes and the smaller common area were not approved.
- Staff View
- Supportive without variances 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (final staff report)
Listed by Crawford Lands. This property is for sale. If you are interested, contact us or call 404-983-6710.
Frequently asked questions
What was rezoned in Forsyth County in October 2026?
On October 15, 2026 the Board of Commissioners approved three rezonings covering 8.50 acres: ZA4266 for retail on Peachtree Parkway at Bagley Road, ZA4277 for a contractor business on Tidwell Road, and ZA4293 for a small office or retail use on Pilgrim Mill Road. Three new applications covering 10.95 acres also came into county review.
What is being built at Peachtree Parkway and Bagley Road?
ZA4266, approved October 15, 2026, rezones 6.37 acres at 2127 and 2171 Peachtree Parkway from A1 and R1 to CBD for Bold Pointe Commercial: four retail buildings totaling 45,500 square feet with 212 parking spaces. Conditions bar any access on Bagley Road.
Was ZA4293 approved?
Yes. On October 15, 2026 the Board of Commissioners rezoned 1.077 acres at 1725 Pilgrim Mill Road from LR to CBD so the existing house can become office, retail or a restaurant with a 1,012 square foot addition. The board granted only one of eight variances, the one allowing septic.
What is being built on Buford Highway at Rue Saint Moritz?
ZA4310 asks to rezone 5.698 acres on Buford Highway (Highway 20) at Rue Saint Moritz from RES2 to CBD. The concept plan shows two retail buildings of 16,740 and 19,000 square feet with 143 parking spaces. No tenants are named and no staff review is on file yet.
What is being built at 3806 Bethelview Road?
ZA4309 asks to rezone 3.365 acres at 3806 Bethelview Road from A1 to CBD. The concept plan shows 17,025 square feet in three buildings, including the existing house, with 74 parking spaces, but it names no use and is marked as a concept only. No staff review is on file yet.
Can I rezone my land for houses in Forsyth County right now?
Only in a few districts. On October 15, 2026 the Board of Commissioners extended the moratorium on residential rezoning applications through April 13, 2027. Requests for Res1, MRD and MCD zoning are still accepted.
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