Cherokee County, Woodstock Approve Growth Boundary Agreement Cooperative growth is being memorialized with the first Growth Boundary Agreement to be approved in nearly 20 years by the Woodstock City Council and the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners. The Growth Boundary Agreement is a document that defines and limits future growth for a city. While not legally binding, the city generally agrees to limit its annexations to areas inside the boundary, and the county generally agrees not to oppose annexations there. Leadership and planning officials on both sides have met extensively for the past several months and have agreed to implement the program to better manage growth and serve all citizens.With the approval of the growth boundary agreement, which expires in June 2028, Woodstock and Cherokee County have relaunched a program that guides sensible growth and aligns character areas. The document will be used as both Woodstock and Cherokee County update their respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans, which are required in order to receive grants and other funds from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.The Woodstock Growth Boundary encompasses an area around the current city limits. On the south and east sides, the areas extend to the county lines with Cobb and Fulton, south of Highway 92 and the Little River, respectively. Lack of bridges over Little River limit the county’s ability to provide public safety services in that area. On the west side, the area abuts Putnam Ford Drive and includes frontage along Highway 92 that extends to Hartwood Drive, about one-third of a mile from Bells Ferry Road. On the north side, the area abuts Holly Springs, following Little River and Arnold Mill Road, arriving at a corner on the east side with Trickum Road.
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