Piney Grove Rd. Rezoning Info

For residents in the Stonehaven Pointe and Terrace communities

Note: This is not an official Stonehaven Pointe & Terrace HOA page. I'm just a concerned resident who wants to make sure that as many of my neighbors as possible are aware of the situation. Updates are also shared on the neighborhood's Facebook page as well as TownSquare.If you are a first-time visitor to this page, please start here with the "Timeline of Events" to get up to speed.Returning visitors can scroll down to "The Latest" and "What's Next" sections.

Timeline of Events

Two parcels of land on Piney Grove Rd. have had a rezoning application (ZA4253) submitted by a developer to change them from Agriculture (A1) to Industrial (M1) use for proposed warehouse development on either side of Piney Grove. You may have noticed the orange sign on the side of the road in mid-November.View map (the plots of land are outlined in in aqua, with one bordering the back property lines of some homes on Sterling Ct.)

A meeting with the developers occurred on November 17, 2025. Here is a summary of topics covered:

  • The tenants of the warehouses would be light assembly (ex: a company that would manufacture furniture).

  • Tenant leases would last for 5 to 7 years.

  • The tenants would only operate during business hours. No round the clock operations would be happening.

  • Traffic studies are still being done. Box trucks and employee vehicles would be primarily traffic coming in and out of property.

  • Their justification for Rezoning is because of existing M1 zoning around/next to the properties.

In late December, a new yellow sign was put up along Piney Grove to rezone another piece of property (ZA4269). It is currently owned by GDOT and is adjacent to one of the parcels in the first rezoning request, enlarging the footprint of the proposed Industrial use land. View map hereOn Friday, January 2, 2026 a meeting was held at the Stonehaven clubhouse with Commissioner Todd Levent and County Attorney Ken Jarrard. A video of this meeting can be viewed here.During that meeting we learned that the rezoning and warehouses have an extremely high likelihood of being approved because the land usage is in line with the Comprehensive Plan. However, Commissioner Levent will work with us to have as many conditions added to these properties as we can, including things already mentioned at the November 17 meeting (including these conditions essentially codify it, making it a permanent stipulation any future use must adhere to):

  • Normal business hour usage

  • No 18-wheelers

  • Lighting restrictions

  • Noise restrictions

  • Adequate buffers and landscaping between Sterling Ct. properties and warehouse property

These are just some of the items mentioned for consideration or inclusion as a condition. The board is working to put together a comprehensive list to share with Commissioner Levent.At the January 8 meeting of the Board of Commissioners they delayed the conditions of the warehouse properties until Tuesday, January 27 and have asked for Planning Commission review. They said they support working with GDOT to get a signaled intersection at Piney Grove Rd and Hwy 9. Commissioner Semanson (Commissioner for the townhome side) presented conditions of the warehouses that need to be clarified and expanded on. These are not the final conditions. Please see below to submit a condition for consideration.Watch video of the portion of the Jan 8 meeting concerning us here.January 16: Derek Davis was able to speak with Planning Commissioner Guy (District 5, single family home side of neighborhood) and discuss the many concerns and possible conditions. Planning Commissioner Schmidt (District 3, townhome side) also sent him a list of updated conditions that address several of our concerns. In an email to Levent, Schmidt, and Guy, Derek said, " I would encourage the planning commission to postpone the decision if they need more time to discuss the conditions with the developers and our community."

January 24: Derek posted an update on the neighborhood Facebook page. The January 27 meeting is still scheduled as of now. Over the past week he has met with Planning Commissioner Stacy Guy, the developers, and Commissioner Semanson to go over every concern raised about the warehouses. There will now be 25+ permanent conditions on the properties (some of which are standard conditions, not specific to our situation). Some of the newest additions include:

  • 40’ buffer + 50’ setback with evergreen trees

  • Mosquito prevention in stormwater ponds

  • Traffic directed south toward Hwy 9 (with penalties)

  • Strict lighting limits (LEDs, full cut-off fixtures, dimmable smart lights, reduced spillover)

  • No after-hours concrete pours

  • No outdoor burning

  • 60 dB noise limit

  • Fence with ongoing maintenance

  • Required traffic study

The only condition that they would not move on was specific hour restrictions, but fortunately, they cannot have a 24/7 business there without a permit which they will never get since it’s right near our neighborhood.It was also confirmed that the warehouses on the townhome side are blocked by the property right next door.They also discussed the Piney Grove Rd & Hwy 9 intersection. Everyone agrees — we need a stop light. The challenge is getting GDOT to act now while Hwy 9 widening is underway. Both Commissioners and the developers are pushing, and the traffic study may help make the case.View full list of conditions
Note: these conditions are for ZA4253 but will apply to ZA4269 as wellTuesday, January 27Recap from the Planning Commission meeting: The warehouses were recommended for approval with all 29 conditions that we’ve been negotiating for like commercial traffic being required to only turn toward Hwy 9, noise limits, lighting reduction with motion activated lights in the evening, a 40’ buffer with evergreen trees, and many others. View the full list hereThe final decision will be made by the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, February 19th at 5pm in the Forsyth County Admin building.We have time until the meeting to clarify and add any conditions with the commissioners.View our portion of the meeting here

The latest:

Thursday, February 19
Recap from the Board of Commissioners meeting:The warehouse rezoning hearing was… eventful.Commissioner Todd Levent introduced new conditions at the last minute, including potential business hour limits. Other commissioners weren’t aware of the changes until the day before the meeting, and there was visible disagreement during the discussion.The vote was ultimately postponed for two weeks so they could sort out the conditions. One likely addition: a restriction preventing trucks from idling early in the morning before standard business hours.Commissioner Levent stated he believes the warehouses don’t belong there and indicated he may vote no. However, it appears he may not have the votes to deny the project outright. The county attorney has indicated the use is allowed under current zoning law, which means if the county denies it, the developer could sue — and potentially win approval without any added conditions.The final vote is scheduled for March 5 at 5pm at the Forsyth County Administration Building.
For anyone who wants to watch the discussion, it took up most of the meeting: watch video

What's next:

Board of Commissioners Meeting
Thursday, March 5, 2026
5:00 PM
110 E Main Street

Video:
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Commissioner Contact Info:

Forsyth County Commissioners for the Neighborhood:
Single Family Side
District 3 Commissioner, Todd Levent, [email protected], 678-513-5883Townhome Side
District 5 Commissioner, Laura Semanson, [email protected], 678-513-5883Forsyth County Planning Commissioners for the Neighborhood:
Single Family Side
District 3 Planning Commissioner, Brian Schmidt, [email protected], 404-927-5768Townhome Side
District 5 Planning Commissioner, Stacy Guy, [email protected], 404-927-5767