Special Use Permit Request - Robert David Mecum (F-1671)
Forsyth County
Description
A special use permit request on Salem Chapel Road that will undergo a formal quasi-judicial hearing before the Board of Commissioners.
Impact summary
The County Commission denied it on Aug 27, 2026.
Residents and realtors objected due to narrow country roads, safety risks from heavy dump trucks, and potential property devaluations, resulting in a 4-3 denial by the board.
Applicant
- Name
- Robert David Mecum
- Address
- West side of Salem Chapel Road, south of West Road
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · County Commission
Last discussed Aug 27, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of Commissioners Meeting - 2026-08-27
An elected body special use permit request to develop a land clearing and inert debris (LCID) landfill greater than two acres on a 102-acre agricultural tract.
Board of Commissioners Briefing - 2026-08-24
A special use permit request on Salem Chapel Road that will undergo a formal quasi-judicial hearing before the Board of Commissioners.
Related issues (1)
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