Concept rendering for the proposed casino and destination resort at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS photo) The Hampton city council has adopted a resolution in support of allowing citizens to vote on casino gambling in Georgia. A statewide referendum would be required for voters to legalize gambling in the state, if members of the general assembly... Continue Reading →
The zoning advisory board considered a land owner's request to amend the future land use map and rezone 1.15 +/- acres for commercial use on Thursday night. The board followed planning staff's recommendation and recommended denial of the requests. The proposed development will now proceed forward to the board of commissioners where commissioners will render... Continue Reading →
A standing room only crowd estimated over two-hundred people learned more on January 9 about a proposed casino and destination resort at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton. The proposed development, and the possibility of legalizing casino gambling in the state of Georgia, are expected to be major topics when the general assembly reconvenes next week... Continue Reading →
The property outlined in red is the approximate location of the proposed Garden Lakes development. (staff photo) Henry County planning staff have notified the Georgia Department of Community Affairs about a new development of regional impact (DRI) review in the Hampton community. The DRI review is being triggered by a rezoning request submitted to the... Continue Reading →
The land owner of 1.15 +/- acres at the southeast corner of Hampton-Locust Grove Road and Rocky Creek Road is requesting a rezoning from RA (residential agricultural) to C-2 (general commercial) after what he describes as "difficulty in attracting tenants" for its current residential use. The property has an existing single-family home constructed in 1950.... Continue Reading →
January 6 update: the meeting will be held at the Marcy Scott Media Center, located in the speedway infield. Attendees should enter the infield through the main tunnel off Speedway Boulevard and follow signage to the media center parking lot. State representative Karen Mathiak shared with Moving Henry Forward an invitation for community members to... Continue Reading →
Five commissioners were present this week to receive an update about the megasite planning process in southwest Henry County. Two major events in October have created more questions than answers about the ongoing plan. The first event was the annexation of nearly two-thousand acres by the city of Hampton. The consultant and county staff met... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners have a called meeting on Tuesday, December 17, at 4 pm to receive updates about and discuss the Henry County megasite. The board's regularly scheduled meeting will follow at 6:30 pm. Meetings are held at the Henry County Administration Building located on Henry Parkway in McDonough. Community members are... Continue Reading →
The Hampton city council lended its approval this week on a plan for city staff to take over planning & zoning requests inside the city. Presently, the service is provided by Henry County planning staff. The city manager shared the council would establish a workflow and administrative process for zoning cases at their January retreat... Continue Reading →
