CANTON, GA (Dec. 15, 2023) – Cherokee County will be seeking public input just after the New Year regarding an overlay zoning district along Highway 20, from Canton to Forsyth County.
The Cherokee County Planning and Zoning Department will launch a visual preference survey for the corridor starting on Jan. 2. The survey comes in response to the Georgia Department of Transportation’s SR 20 Corridor Widening Project.
“The visual preference survey is a key element for residents and stakeholders to influence the design vision for the corridor,” said Director of Planning & Zoning Margaret Stallings. “The survey will include comparative images allowing participants to contribute to the area’s potential development. It’s also important to note that the overlay will not modify existing zoning districts but will establish a unique design standard for the corridor.”
An online visual preference survey for the east side of Highway 20 from Canton Marketplace to the Forsyth County line will open starting Jan. 2 and run through Feb. 16. The county is also planning in-person public input meetings during the process set for Jan. 18 and Feb. 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. The in-person meetings will be held in Victory Hall of the L.B. “Buzz” Ahrens Recreation Center, located at 7345 Cumming Hwy., Canton and are intended for citizens to drop in, take the survey and to ask questions regarding the survey or the overlay.
Once the survey is open, a live link will be provided on the county website. To participate in the shaping the future of the SR 20 Corridor, visit www.cherokeega.com/planning-and-zoning.
ABOUT CHEROKEE COUNTY
Located 30 miles north of downtown Atlanta, Cherokee County is part of the 11-county metro-Atlanta area. Cherokee County boasts a population of more than 281,000, according to the July 2022 Census estimates. It is the one of the fastest growing counties in the metro region and its overall Board of Commissioners-controlled tax burden per capita is one of the lowest in the region. Cherokee County has award-winning parks and recreational facilities, is a destination for corporate headquarters and is a great place to live, work and play. Cherokee County is the best of both worlds because it’s where “Metro Meets the Mountains.” Learn more at cherokeega.com.
