Prior to October 2021, the maximum density for residential development in the county was approximately two homes per acre. If however, a developer requested a PUD, Planned Unit Development overlay, and met certain requirements, they could be granted up to two and a half homes per acre with reduced setbacks. Back in October, with over development becoming a real concern for the county, county commission passed a moratorium on any new PUD requests while commissioners studied how development might impact the county. In February, the PUD moratorium was extended another six months.

Commissioners have been holding public, community meetings to take input from residents in most of the districts. The public input has been overwhelmingly in favor of controlling over development. Residential over development impacts everything in the county from schools, roads, law enforcement and fire protection, etc. 

What the PUD moratorium did. It holds the maximum residential density at two homes per acre.
What the PUD moratorium does not do. It does not prevent residential development or subdivision developments.

Loudon County has three residential zones. Agricultural, A-1 and A-2 zones, permits 1 home per acre. Residential, R-1 zones, permits 2 homes per acres.

Of course, developers always want to build as many homes as possible on any development. The PUD moratorium DOES NOT prevent a developer from building a subdivision. It simply limits the number of homes that can be built in a development.

All Loudon County commission is trying to do is prevent the wholesale destruction of the county as we know it. We're trying to preserve the many aspects of the county that most residents love.