GDP Group of Akron, Ohio has submitted plans for commercial redevelopment in Locust Grove. The site, located at 4837 Bill Gardner Pkwy and presently occupied by the Shell service station, is proposed to be built into a dual-tenant structure. Planned tenants include Starbucks and a not-yet-named Urgent Care medical facility. The Locust Grove city council... Continue Reading →
Guthrie's Chicken is expected to build its first Henry County franchise within a new retail development in the Luella area. Land disturbance activities are underway now for Luella Crossing at the southeast corner of SR 155 and Bill Gardner Parkway. Guthrie's Chicken serves a limited menu of fried chicken in either baskets, sandwiches, or buckets... Continue Reading →
Locust Grove will soon have double the scattered, smothered, and covered love as Waffle House looks to build a second location at I-75 exit 212 / Bill Gardner Parkway. The new store will be located southwest of the interchange adjacent to the under construction La Quinta Inn hotel. The property is zoned C-3 (heavy commercial)... Continue Reading →
The Atlanta Regional Commission has completed its review of the proposed 75 South Logistics Center on Colvin Drive in Locust Grove. The development of regional impact review is a state-mandated process for large developments that allows the regional commission to advise local governments about potential impacts if the project builds. The DRI does not contemplate... Continue Reading →
The Locust Grove city council voted 6-0 to rezone 264 acres along Price Drive from RA (residential agricultural) to M-1 (light manufacturing). Developers plan to build five warehouses on the property, totaling 3.3 million square feet of new industrial space. The ClayCo project receives its name from the developer, ClayCo Realty Group based in St.... Continue Reading →
Public hearings on proposed industrial projects saw extensive comments from residents at Locust Grove's city council meeting, with all but one resident speaking in opposition. No action was taken by the city council on the proposed rezoning requests. The council will consider the requests as action items at its next meeting on Monday, December 3,... Continue Reading →
Henry County has two meetings next week that will include planning and zoning items. Each request is listed below, along with supplemental information. Follow Moving Henry Forward on social media to stay informed with our latest content: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, November 27, at 6:30 pmMeetings take place at the Henry County Administration Building... Continue Reading →
The second phase of the ClayCo industrial development in Locust Grove has been scheduled for a public hearing. The city council will receive citizens' comments on the proposed project during the upcoming council meeting on Monday, November 19, at 6 pm. Meetings are held at the Locust Grove public safety building along Georgia 42. The... Continue Reading →
The zoning advisory board met on Thursday evening to hold public hearings on several proposed developments. The board recommended approval on four requests. The only request that was recommended for denial is a proposed subdivision on North Ola Road. No one spoke in favor of the requests throughout the night. A couple residents spoke in... Continue Reading →
