Forsyth County pauses new grocery stores for 30 days

Forsyth County commissioners voted Nov. 5 to pause new grocery store applications for 30 days while they review parking and zoning rules, particularly for stores in strip malls. The moratorium covers sketch plats, business licenses and rezoning requests for new projects, but does not affect existing stores. Officials say crowded shared parking lots and traffic concerns prompted the temporary measure as development codes are revised.