The McDonough city council approved variances for the upcoming Barrett Farms subdivision at their January 2 meeting. The variances were included within the council's consent agenda and adopted without discussion. The variances apply to eighteen lots out of the 141-lot subdivision. A reduction up to ten percent was granted to the front setback and minimum... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council adopted a moratorium against new multifamily developments at their December meeting. Specifically, the moratorium prohibits "the acceptance by city staff of rezoning [requests] or the acceptance of applications for variances, permits, or inspections for the development of multi-family housing developments." The moratorium shall last until either the city council adopts amendments... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council held their workshop review in November to discuss a pending rezoning request for 107 acres located off the Publix at Lake Dow shopping center and Travis Drive. The proposed development, entitled Symphony Park, would build 499 residential units if approved. The project is proposed by Blue River Development of Cumming, GA... Continue Reading →
Read the follow up article: McDonough council discusses Symphony Park proposal Blue River Development is proposing a planned residential development on 107.88 +/- acres in McDonough. The land is located south of the Publix at Lake Dow shopping center and west of Travis Drive. The project proposes to utilize a combination of the R-50 (single-family... Continue Reading →
Building A will be built west (photo right) of the recently completed building B. (real estate photo) Building B, offering 1.1 million square feet (MSF) of industrial space to a future tenant, was recently finished at Southern Gateway at Lambert Farms. The development, approved by the board of commissioners in 2015, includes 260 acres and... Continue Reading →
Garden Walk subdivision, accessible off Iris Lake Road in McDonough, was annexed into the city of McDonough and rezoned for residential construction in 2004. Fifteen years later, the fifth and final phase of the development is building. The 37.34 acres included within phase 5 (shaded in yellow on the map above) is zoned R-75 according... Continue Reading →
The city council rejected a proposal to annex the property outlined in red. (Falcon Design photo) The McDonough city council voted at its July 15 meeting to reject a proposed development consisting of apartments and townhomes along McDonough Parkway. The annexation and rezoning request had been in mediation since last fall. District 2 councilwoman Sandra... Continue Reading →
Residents could be zipping through the trees if commissioners approve a zip line park in McDonough. (Summit Bechtel Reserve photo) A request for a conditional use permit to support the installation of an outdoor adventure park has been approved by the Henry County Board of Commissioners. The park, featuring zip lines and canopy tours, will... Continue Reading →
The former Toys "R" Us distribution center, located at 830 Highway 42 South in McDonough, is available for leasing. The building, originally constructed in 1998, has sat vacant since Toys "R" Us shut down operations in summer 2018. The 154 acre property contains 972,350 square feet of industrial space with a possible building expansion of... Continue Reading →
