Forsyth commissioners postpone Strickland Road warehouse decision again

Forsyth County commissioners on Jan. 12 postponed for a third time a final vote on a proposed warehouse project on Strickland Road, leaving the application active but unresolved until developers and county staff supply additional technical details. The delay centers on questions about a water feature on the parcel and outstanding engineering information, including drainage plans and the project’s traffic and land-use impacts.

The project has already passed through review by the county planning commission and returned to the commissioners for final consideration. At the Jan. 12 meeting, commissioners and county engineers pressed for clearer technical drawings showing how the proposed water feature will function on site, how stormwater will be managed, and how vehicle movements will affect the Strickland Road corridor. Those issues were cited as prerequisites for a responsible final vote.

Nearby residents renewed concerns during public comment, pointing to past warehouse proposals in the area that they say increased noise, congestion, and wear on local roads. Proposed renderings of the warehouse and site layout were reviewed during the hearing, but commissioners declined to move forward without the additional engineering information that would clarify whether the project meets county standards for drainage, environmental protection, and traffic mitigation.

The postponement means the developer’s request remains active on the county docket, but it will return to the commissioners at a later meeting once the outstanding items are addressed. That timeline gives neighbors more time to follow the review process and for county staff to vet revised plans, but it also extends uncertainty for homeowners and the surrounding community about how the corridor will change.

For residents along Strickland Road and adjacent neighborhoods, the key issues are practical and local: will additional truck traffic change daily routes, will stormwater flows be altered toward private yards or creeks, and how will the site fit within the county’s future land-use pattern? The county’s insistence on more detailed drainage and water feature plans aims to answer those questions before a binding decision is made.

The continued postponement reflects a cautious approach by commissioners who are balancing developer proposals against community livability and technical compliance. It also signals that the review process can be iterative when infrastructure and environmental details remain unresolved.

The takeaway? Keep an eye on county meeting agendas and site plan revisions. If you live near Strickland Road, consider attending the next hearing or submitting technical questions to county staff so your concerns about traffic, runoff, and neighborhood character are part of the record. Our two cents? In the meantime, collect your notes, map out your traffic worries, and stay engaged so the final decision reflects the community’s real-world needs.