The proposed annexation and rezoning of 183.18 acres on Campground Road can now proceed back to the McDonough city council after Henry County commissioners acknowledged the revised site plan adheres to the county’s comprehensive land use plan. The number of proposed units has been reduced from 410 lots to 293; however, the proposed lot sizes... Continue Reading →
Attendees at the legislative luncheon (Henry County photo) Henry County commissioners and members of the local legislative delegation held a joint luncheon this week to discuss issues affecting Henry County and the county's legislative priorities. A major topic raised by commissioners was the effect annexation is having on the county's development. Annexation is the method... Continue Reading →
The city of Stockbridge unanimously approved an annexation this week for fourteen acres located along State Route 138. The property is located immediately adjacent to the Clayton County line and borders existing neighborhoods along its western and southern property lines. The applicant, Martin Bonea, has expressed an intent to combine the tract with other undeveloped... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council approved an application for annexation of 0.57 +/- acres during their meeting on Monday, October 21. The property is located at 1148 Highway 20/81 West and is the former home of Waffle House. In August, the city council annexed the adjacent property, formerly home to Ruby Tuesday, as part of the... Continue Reading →
After over thirty years in business, the Waffle House at 1148 Highway 20/81 West has closed the week before the McDonough city council is scheduled to consider voting on an annexation request for the property. If approved, ForCAST Real Estate Development will demolish the structure and redevelop the property with a new Valvoline Oil Change.... Continue Reading →
The Hampton city council annexed nearly two-thousand undeveloped acres into the city this month after passing the first read on October 8 and second read on October 15 for the properties. The annexation increases the city's land area by 54%. The annexation expands Hampton’s city limits in a historic direction, now including large portions of... Continue Reading →
The Hampton city council voted 6-0 on Tuesday, September 10, to postpone votes related to a proposed annexation and rezoning of 43.23 +/- acres located on South Hampton Road. The city council stated the intent to hold a community meeting on the proposed development prior to moving forward. HP Henry LLC of Atlanta, GA proposes... Continue Reading →
A new annexation and rezoning request for 161 acres has been submitted to the city of McDonough. The property is located at 343 Turner Church Road in the Union Grove area. The applicant, Suncrest Real Estate & Land of Phoenix, Arizona, is proposing to rezone the property to McDonough’s R-75 (single-family residential) zoning district and... 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 →
