Former Parker mayor urges Elbert County to slow growth, update comprehensive plan and consider moratorium
Greg Lopez, a former mayor of Parker, told Elbert County commissioners they should update their comprehensive plan, align regulations with a clear 20-year vision and consider a temporary moratorium on new development to protect infrastructure, water and community character.
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Greg Lopez, former mayor of Parker, told the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 27, 2025, that the county should slow development, update its comprehensive plan and consider a moratorium on new applications until zoning and regulations reflect a clear 20-year vision. "Now you must manage Pandora's box," Lopez said, summarizing his view that recent approvals have set growth in motion and that leaders must control its effects.
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