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Rockdale County extends residential moratorium to align with Unified Development Ordinance update; first reading begins
Summary
Commissioners extended a temporary moratorium on certain residential development activities through June 30, 2026, to align with a Unified Development Ordinance update and approved a first reading to repeal and adopt a new UDO (02/24/2026), referring it to the Planning Commission for public hearings and further refinement of zoning districts and standards.
The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners voted March 3 to extend a temporary moratorium on certain residential development activities through June 30, 2026, and took the first reading of a text amendment that would repeal and replace the county’s planning and development code with a new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) dated Feb. 24, 2026.
Director White told commissioners the moratorium extension is intended to align the moratorium’s expiration with completion of the UDO update so the county can transition without gaps. “This additional time... will allow us to bring both of those things together later this summer and tackle some of the residential challenges and requests…
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